Paying or not paying the civil demand amount cannot be used against you in a criminal trial. Paying it is not an admission. That is part of the...

My question concerns the matter of old unpaid creditors when I go to file the accounting with the Register of Wills/Probate.

Once the 6 month deadline to file claims after notice has expired, then any creditor failing to file a claim is will be barred. The issue, I...

I have rarely seen a DUI arrest report where the officer said anything other than the defendant "failed" all the field sobriety tests. It's what...

Dad had Living Will, Durable Power of Attorney, etc. and Burial plans for Veteran's Cemetary. He had dimentia for 2 yrs, died,

"I understand everything goes to surviving spouse." Only if he had a will and said so in his will. Otherwise, if he died intestate, a surviving...

Very serious. Every charge carries the possibility of jail, and use or possession of a firearm in a drug trafficking crime is a very serious...

My son was charged with 1st and 2nd degree burglary and i count of robbery he is a minor what are the penalities for this offen

As a minor, he will be charged in the juvenile system. There will be an "intake" meeting with a case worker in the Department of Juvenile...

Is credit card fraud a federal crime ?

Not normally, because nearly all such offenses are covered by state criminal statutes. In the occasional circumstance where federal jurisdiction...

Must I pay the hospital first or does my attorney have a lien on the settlement?

The liens need to be negotiated down. That is the lawyer's responsibility. The lawyer normally controls the settlement funds through final...

Should I plead guilty or not guilty?

The last thing you should be doing is posting admissions to a crime on a public forum. There are many ways to resolve a criminal charge, many of...

I removed two items totaling $22 from Wegmans w/o paying. I was detained/given a $50 Civil Demand letter, what happens if i pay?

Paying it is not an admission of guilt and cannot be used in any criminal prosecution (that's part of the civil statute that allows for these...