Yes, the Commonwealth can proceed with the case. There is zero tolerance throughout the entire country when it comes to Domestic Violence. ...

I was stopped for dui will I go to jail this my first affense? My breathlizer was at .3

I agree with my colleague, as long as this is your first arrest you should be eligible for ARD. Depending on what County the ARD application and...

Can an arrest warrant be issued for failure to pay a citation ?

My colleague is correct, Failing to pay a fine, especially with contacting the Judge to explain why you failed to pay, needing more time, results...

Being arrested is a very scary experience. As long as no one was injured you should be eligible for ARD. ARD is Accelerated Rehabilitative...

Help with summary trials?

I suggest you hire a Criminal Defense Attorney. A Summary Trial is a real Trial. After the Summary Trial you can appeal within 30-days. If you...

Would working a firm advertising as "an aggressive champion for fathers' rights" a conflict of interest for an ad litem?

It may be a conflict of interest [which should have been put on the record once known to the Judge] but it would depend on reviewing everything in...

How does a parent obtain custody of her children when the permanent legal custody custodian dies?

First one must have standing for custody. Standing is a parent; a person stands in loco parentis of the child or children; and grandparents....

Is it possible to have a false accusation of child abuse expunged from my record after 17 years?

No since Indicated means that CYS found that there was substantial evidence of the alleged abuse. If it was unfounded then yes.

Can my ex report my car stolen that’s in her name that I payed for?

You have quite the melange of legal issues going on from the facts you stated, criminal, contract, property, and tort issues. More facts are...

If both parties agreed to a custody order before a Custody Conciliator then yes there is an official order. Mail is slow. You can simply go to the...