What will you get sentenced with?

Your sentence depends upon a number of factors including your prior record and the offense gravity score assigned to your charges. The most...

Can I file a small claims suit against a mattress store for charging me for something they gave free as an incentive to buy?

Yes. You can. The cost for filing a suit before the Magisterial District Judge is between 60 and 90 days. Based upon your location, it is likely...

Laws on Expunging Records

18 Pa.C.S.A. 9122 regulates expungements in Pennsylvania. The statute is reproduced below: Criminal history record information shall be...

9 months into building our home is not complete. THe builder refuses to sign a contract stating a date of completion.

In Pennsylvania, ahome improvement contract is governed by the Pennsylvania Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act. There are certain...

If I am on a restricted license license for work from ARD can I pick up my son on the way to and from work?

If you are on ARD, your operating privileges are suspended. If you drive and your license privileges have been due to admission into ARD, you may...

What to do if credit card company files suit AFTER the 4 year limitation in PA

When the creditor has filed suit after the statute of limitations has run, the defense is raised as a "New Matter" as part of an Answer and New...

Do we plead guilty or not guilty for an underage drinking citation our daughter received at State College. She is a PSU Student.

When an individual is charged with underaged drinking, one of the collateral consequences is the suspension of license privileges. The license...

Appeal quashed

With all due respect to Mr. Fossum, he does not practice in Pennsylvania and obviously does not know about Pennsylvania Post-Conviction Relief Act...

How do I know if I can convert to a chapter 7 from a 13

If you are represented by counsel, it is unethical and inappropriate for another attorney to give you legal advice. Continue to contact your...

Generally, a prosecution for Forgery must be commenced within five years of the offense after it is committed. 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 5552(b). If the...