I am next of kin and an only child, do i own any of her assets before the will is read?

In Pennsylvania, there is no formal "reading of the will". Her brother should take the will to the Register of Wills and probate it (establish it's...

My father filed bankruptcy 3 yrs ago....

What happens depends on a lot of variables, including the type of bankruptcy, whether the credit union was listed, whether the debt was incurred...

My kid's mom wants to get braces for my kid that are not medically necessary, my insurance only covers part. Do I have to pay?

Whether you have to pay, and how much, depends on the support order. Most support orders require that medical expenses be divided between the...

Can a pay day loan company garnish my wages?

In Pennsylvania, wages cannot be garnished for this type of debt. Even making the threat to do this is probably a violation of Pa's consumer...

How can i file harassment charges

This is a difficult situation. Most e-mail providers will not give out the identity of an account without a court order. Some courts have ordered...

There is no automatic bifurcation: under the Rules, the Court has the authority to separate the issues (granting a divorce and deciding property...

Mom and I own property in FL as joint tenants with right of survivorship, she has passed, am I taxed on her 50% of value in PA?

This is not income, for federal or Pa purposes. If you sell the property, there might then be a capital gain tax. Pa will not impose its...

Who is responsible for a vehicle that was repo'd and resold by the bank. There is a borrower, co-signer. The borrower is decea

The following are some offhand comments, and are not intended to be legal advice. Since the borrower is deceased, and left no assets from which...

Your ex has committed a crime, which could result in a tax assessment against him. In addition, they could charge him with filing a false tax...

Estimated cost of fine for unautherized use of a motor vehicle

Because a juvenile is involved, the charges will be filed in juvenile court. The Judge has a lot of discretion in deciding on a disposition. A fine...