What happens if the Commonwealth doesn't respond to a pcra petition in the time specified by the judge in PA?

No. There is no default judgment in PCRA petitions. Ultimately the judge will have to decide if your friend raised issues upon which relief can...

Do I need to claim the value of house received in JTROS somewhere on my Federal or PA State income tax for 2013?

An inheritance is not income for income tax purposes. Neither is receiving a 1/2 interest in real estate by operation of law at someone's death. ...

My boyfriends mom called the cops got him for harassment. and terrorist threat how long is he looking at?

Has he been convicted yet? Aren't you putting the cart before the horse. He can't be sentenced unless and until he has been convicted after a...

Prepaid funeral plan - Is the deductible amount the value of the account at time of death '13, or at the time of purchase -'95?

Any asset includible in an estate for inheritance tax purposes is valued as of the date of death. Of course if the account was used to pay...

How do I report a website that promotes anti antisemitism? I'm asking because in this day & age, people are promoting NO H8!

The First Amendment protects this type of speech, so long as it does not encourage incite or provoke violence or unlawful behavior. While the...

Is there anyway to shorten a sentence in a state prison?

If someone has been approved by the sentencing judge for RRRI or Boot camp and the State prison system admits the person to one of those programs,...

Does filing taxes married jointly in oregon impact my spouses child support payments to ex? I.e.will they use my income?

Your federal tax filing status should not effect your spouses child support payments. If they would use your income as part of the formula to...

It is the prerogative of the jury or judge hearing the case to believe or disbelieve any witness. for most criminal charges, the testimony of a...

I have not filed tax returns for the local government for years on interest and dividends made from stocks and mutual funds.

If you live in the City of Philadelphia, it appears that you would owe School income tax. The current rate is 3.924 % which would be less than...

How do we list income (1099s) for the sale of father-in-law's house on Fed & MD taxes. Husband was tenant in common on deed

Taxes are paid on capital gain, if any, which are computed by the formula Amount received minus basis. Basis is normally what you paid for the...