18 Pa.C.S. section 2701 ("simple assault") is the one you're looking for, but that entire Chapter 27 deals with assault-related offenses.

Those charged with simple assault are almost always also charged with 18 Pa.C.S. section 2709 ("harassment") as well, which is... View More

There is no hard-and-fast rule in custody cases about *anything*. It all depends on the best-interests-of-the-child standard, and that necessarily varies from case to case. Having said that, certain counties -- and even certain judges within a particular county -- may often do things in a... View More

No - there's no hard-and-fast rule. If the parents can't voluntarily agree on transportation arrangements, then the court will decide. But it will cost you time and money to fight about it in the courts, so parents' best bet is to try to work it out.

Probably. But wait and see: at least one other surrounding county has extended their judicial shutdown through the end of May, and Philadelphia may do the same in the coming weeks. I bet it will.

Best of luck to you, and wash your hands.

With such a general question without any facts, I can't even begin to answer your question. And frankly, adding more facts here online won't help you much either. You'll need to directly consult with an experienced family law attorney who can best advise you based on the specific... View More

There's great information here for you: http://www.phillytenant.org/. Check it regularly.

Best of luck to you.

Initially, I suggest going by whatever your children's particular school district is doing. If that school district is still offering distance-learning, then it certainly doesn't seem as if the school year has ended.

Custody orders are supposed to give parents concrete benchmarks... View More

The internet is full of information -- try this: https://www.palawhelp.org/resource/emancipation-of-minors.

Moreover, I have a general rule about a minor seeking emancipation: if a minor can't figure out the emancipation process on his/her own, that minor probably isn't ready to... View More

If you have an unsure immigration status, it's always risky to contact the police. I'm not an immigration attorney, and do not know about the nuances of your DACA status. You should speak to an immigration attorney about that.

In general, however, it sounds like this is not... View More

Probably - but the answer lies within the agreement. There's probably a clause in your document known legally as a "force majeure" clause, which lets parties out of the deal if crazy, unforeseen circumstances occur. You'll probably need a legal eye to review the actual... View More

The best plan is for him to hire an attorney NOW, and for that attorney to contact the police officer that filed the charges against him. Perhaps something can be worked out from the start, and maybe even have the charges withdrawn. In any case, perhaps he can avoid arrest and incarceration from... View More

I'd say no, because the key here is "mutual agreement." If you two can agree to something other than what's written in the original Order -- and you say that you've already done this -- then no harm/no foul if no one's complaining. But it doesn't sound like it... View More

Why don't you just contact the police about the dog disturbing the peace? Let the cops handle it, and tell them you want to file charges against your neighbor.

To answer your question, however, your criminal history would only be relevant as to "crimin falsi" convictions --... View More

Forget statutes and look to the terms of your real estate contract. Is there a clause within (and usually it's one that no one bothers to read) that accounts for circumstances beyond anyone's control? These are known as "force majeure" clauses. Read your contract, and talk to... View More

In Pennsylvania, I would say yes.

At present, Gov. Wolf's stay-at-home order creates an exception for “travel required by…. [a] court order”. Child custody orders would fall under this exception.

There's also another exception for travel to care for minors, and... View More

The decent thing to do would be to give it back to him.

Best of luck to you.

The decent thing to do would be to give it back to him.

Best of luck to you.

You're asking very specific, technical questions concerning sentencing guidelines calculations, and I'll do my best to answer based on the information you've provided. The *current* offense gravity scores are as follows for the crimes you've listed:

Criminal Use of a... View More

Yes, he could have valid concerns. By "viewing" a picture or video online, you still could be downloading content -- and authorities tracking certain illegal sites could be investigating every IP address that logs onto such file-sharing sites. You just don't know.

I would... View More

Initially, file a report with your local police. They should be able to get the subscriber information from Text Free, and then press charges against the individual from there.

If the individual has some assets, you can then consider filing a civil lawsuit against that person later.... View More