Can a township repave a road bordering my property making the elevation higher than my floor level only 5' away?

I saw a similar situation in Lancaster County where township repaving caused massive amounts of drainage water to flow through an entire...

I am the victim in an upcoming preliminary hearing. can i drop the charges without having to repeat what happened?

Unfortunately, the prosecution of crime is not usually up to victims, it is up to the local District Attorney. You are certainly free to make a...

If the mother of children gets cash from welfare and dad files for custody who has rights to children welfare or mother?

Generally, if the welfare or entitlement is based on custody of the children, then whoever has custody of the children is entitled to the welfare,...

Only married 2 weeks. Can you get alimony support if I am not employed?

First, I am sorry you find yourself in the present situation, and I hope you can come up with a good resolution soon. My condolences on the rocky...

While I'm not sure how they handle things in your county, I will give you some sage advice that applies in all legal circumstances:"If you ignore...

Is it against the law to shove a child against the wall?

Child abuse is no small matter, and yes, shoving a child against a wall could be considered abusive under some circumstances, and charges might be...

If you are concerned that your parents will not take the news well and try to get your boyfriend prosecuted for Statutory Sexual Assault, you...

Are signed roommate agreements legal contracts?

You might be able to hold them accountable in small claims court based on your signed agreement, though I would be curious to know more about how...

I got a citation for underage drinking 2 nights ago. I'm 18 years old, and was breathalized. I blew a 1.42,

First, I will remind you that you were drinking underage, which is a HUGE no-no! Secondly, you may or may not have been "doing anything" to warrant...

While I've never run into this problem with my own clients, I would point out that a landlord has a duty to maintain his/her units in a habitable...