Last name change questions for PA.

You can name your child anything you want, without legal process of any kind. Just write the name you'd like on the birth certificate. Your...

Can an identity theft case be reopened?

The statute of limitations for fraud offenses can be tricky to interpret, because it often does not start to run until the fraud is discovered. ...

Can a county judge issue a default judgment against a defendant who already has a judgment on the same contract?

It is always possible to seek to reopen a default judgment. There are a number of factors that the Court will consider in deciding whether to open...

How can I prove my ex has started his own business?

The Pennsylvania Department of State website maintains a searchable list of the registered business entities and fictitous names in PA. You can...

Employer recording audio without consent of employees, but also catching voices of non-employees. Isn't this wire-tapping?

It is. The question is whether you or the patients have impliedly consented to the recording. Are there signs or lights that indicate when...

Can the police lie to search your home?

The police have broad authority to use deception in order to convince suspects to confess, or to consent to searches. The relevant question is not...

Because the other person had permission to access your account, it would be difficult—but not impossible—for the District Attorney to pursue...

What is the limit that I can pay for a car

I am not aware of any price floor on vehicles. There are certainly fees that go hand-in-hand with purchasing a car, including tax for the car,...

Generally speaking, attorneys do not practice in front of their judicial spouses. Nevertheless, the canons of judicial ethics are not terribly...

My husband told me that his therapest is signing a form saying that he has no obligation to his sondoes that mean he has no rig

Family law courts look at a lot of different evidence when making custody determinations. That said, I am not aware of a situation in which a...