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What is my legal option. I was left property in a will after my mother passed. My brother was the executor.

Thomas's answer | Answered on September 01, 2016

You need to contact an attorney as soon as possible. If the will was probated by your brother then he was required to provide you with a copy of...

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Will I get jail time and what else for a first time criminal act of hit and run no one was injured bumper hit number 5 mph

Thomas's answer | Answered on August 30, 2016

If you have no prior record, it is highly unlikely you will go to jail. Hire an attorney. You may be able to work out a plea to a summary offense...

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My aunt died in CA. I live in PA and am the trustee of her bypass trust. Do I retain a CA or PA attorney?

Thomas's answer | Answered on August 29, 2016

It seems that you might be confused between your status as trustee or beneficiary. If you were a trustee of a trust created during your aunts...

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Can I reduce my 90 day license suspension?

Thomas's answer | Answered on August 28, 2016

You may have the right to appeal the suspension. Take whatever notification that PennDOT gave you about the suspension to an attorney to see what...

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Is simply not driving good enough for Penndot to give me credit towards a suspension?

Thomas's answer | Answered on August 28, 2016

The statute requires that a driver "earn credit" towards the suspension for the required period of time. A driver does not start to earn credit...

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Do my parents need Wills?

Thomas's answer | Answered on August 28, 2016

If they don't have wills their assets will pass by the law of intestate succession. The share of the surviving spouse is : The intestate share...

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Can a "Temporary" decision (Second TEMPORARY) be appealed (Child Custody) (Please Help)

Thomas's answer | Answered on August 27, 2016

Every custody order is , in a sense, temporary in that any change in circumstances that warrants a change in custody can be the grounds for a...

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What percentage of legal fees should be returned to a client if the attorney chooses to walk away from the case?

Thomas's answer | Answered on August 27, 2016

First and foremost, the attorney cannot just walk away from the case. The only way she can walk away from the case is to Petition the court to...

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Will I face jail time for a second offense retail theft?

Thomas's answer | Answered on August 27, 2016

You should expect a summons for a misdemeanor 2 retail theft. Since you had a ARD or Retail theft, this would count as a second offense. You...

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How can I get two traffic tickets dismissed without paying them or acquiring any points?

Thomas's answer | Answered on August 26, 2016

Use this link to find out the status of your case: https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/DocketSheets/MDJ.aspx Under search type pick participant name. ...

Thomas J. Wagner's Answers (3763)

What is my legal option. I was left property in a will after my mother passed. My brother was the executor.

Will I get jail time and what else for a first time criminal act of hit and run no one was injured bumper hit number 5 mph

My aunt died in CA. I live in PA and am the trustee of her bypass trust. Do I retain a CA or PA attorney?

Can I reduce my 90 day license suspension?

Is simply not driving good enough for Penndot to give me credit towards a suspension?

Do my parents need Wills?

Can a "Temporary" decision (Second TEMPORARY) be appealed (Child Custody) (Please Help)

What percentage of legal fees should be returned to a client if the attorney chooses to walk away from the case?

Will I face jail time for a second offense retail theft?

How can I get two traffic tickets dismissed without paying them or acquiring any points?