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0 Answers | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for Pennsylvania on
Q: Hi, I drive an 18 wheeler,I entered someone's private property and my trailer hit the pole bent it tires damaged soil

Fence was far back, I made the mistake of thinking that's where there private property is. Since there was no sign saying private property.

0 Answers | Asked in Divorce for Pennsylvania on
Q: With divorce filed for years, but not decreed, will new separate income stream and assets be safe?

I the Plaintiff filed for divorce in Montgomery County Pennsylvania. It has been at least 2 years since and is still pending. It is possible the defendant may reconsider. Although, I have not received a divorce decree, if I take on a new income stream endeavor and gain wealth and assets, will that... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Child Custody for Pennsylvania on
Q: Will a judge agree to me relocating to another state if me and the father are both agreeing to it?

I'm planning on moving from PA to MI in 2 months and my daughters father is fine with the move and we are getting a custody agreement notarized to go over with a judge. We both agreed to 1 month on 1 month off, meeting halfway every 4th Saturday until she's of school age in 2 years then... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law for Pennsylvania on
Q: can this charge be expunged

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0 Answers | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for Pennsylvania on
Q: Can a landlord cancel a rental agreement without a reason?

I have 2 flags flying 1 USA 1 Trump I was asked to remove the Trump flag which i didn't and now 2 days later we got a notice the lease won't be renewed. No reason was given but it is suspect to me that this happened 2 days after I was told about the flag which i have a picture of it... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Employment Law for Pennsylvania on
Q: I have been doing housekeeping work in one of the office every week but after 3rd week they accuse us as theft

False accusations of theft. I want to file a case but no idea . So I need your help please

0 Answers | Asked in Landlord - Tenant and Family Law for Pennsylvania on
Q: I pay my dad rent and have a lock on my door. My mother says I can’t have a lock. Can I have a lock

I have a word of mouth agreement with my father and with his blessing put a lock on my door. My mother says I cannot have the lock and has bashed in the door previously. Can I have the lock on my door? My mother is a drug addict who has both stolen and broken things of mine before. I also have... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Estate Planning and Probate for Pennsylvania on
Q: Am I able to do a quitclaim deed to transfer my grandmothers property before she passes to avoid probate?

My grandmother is in a nursing home being paid for by Medicare. She owns a house jointly with my grandfather. My grandfather is struggling to pay the property tax. My sister is a military vet, so she is able to exempt her residence from property tax if the deed is in her name. We would like to do a... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Products Liability for Pennsylvania on
Q: my husband abandoned me I have a lawsuit pending for an illness I was exposed to toxic savage mode I have CRS disease an

How can I have my husband removed from the lawsuit here the attorney knows he’s doing these things to me it against the law but he said it’s a conflict of interest so in other words I’m supposed to die and not get my medical treatment and that’s OK because I can’t say nothing because... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Environmental for Pennsylvania on
Q: I know the EPA rolled back challenges but isn’t the Interstate clause pretty valid in environmental protection?

If Pennsylvania puts a coal fires plant along the deleware river and the smoke blows into New Jersey shouldn’t that be a valid case? I know their have been similar cases but if they were ruled against environmental protection what was their reasoning?

0 Answers | Asked in Car Accidents for Pennsylvania on
Q: Please help!

My friend was in a car accident Aug, 26th,2024. Police found other driver at fault. The other driver has had only back and forth voicemails with their insurance company, therefore delaying the closing process of the claim. The Insurance of the other driver continues (only when asked) to tell my... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law and Identity Theft for Pennsylvania on
Q: Merchant charged my card more than the agreed amount. What can I do to get my money back?

I live in Pennsylvania. We were planning a trip to North Carolina for rockhounding. I contacted a merchant, in North Carolina, by phone to make reservations for two for a mine tour. The lady said they require a $25.00 deposit. I supplied my debit card info for the amount of the deposit. The tour... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Divorce for Pennsylvania on
Q: With divorce filed for years, but not decreed, will new separate income stream and assets be safe?

I the Plaintiff filed for divorce in Montgomery County Pennsylvania. It has been at least 2 years since and is still pending. It is possible the defendant may reconsider. Although, I have not received a divorce decree, if I take on a new income stream endeavor and gain wealth and assets, will that... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Employment Law for Pennsylvania on
Q: what are the laws on firing someone for FMLA and if you walk off a job claiming you need FMLA because you’re high blood

And also the equal pay act. I have some questions on that.

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law for Pennsylvania on
Q: I was arrested for trespassing and burglary in my own house.

My wife called the cops and said someone was in the house she didn't know because we were arguing and I locked her out. The cops kicked the door down and arrested me no questions asked whether I live there or not. Burglary and trespassing both felony 1 in pa . She paid bail I'm out now.... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Civil Litigation for Pennsylvania on
Q: I received a call that I was going to be sued they had my Social date of birth for a bill 12 years ago

Matter was concerning 12 years ago a bill they reached out to my daughter and husband no company name no information was able to be given to me I had to make payment of 998.00 or pay 4000 in court they had my social and date of birth I have never been contacted about such and worried if this is a... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Traffic Tickets for Pennsylvania on
Q: I got a ticket for driving under suspension but I never was pulled over

The ticket says I was driving a car that was registered to my father In law. The ticket date is 8-23-24.. but it's impossible for that because that car on that date was registered to my wife still an we paid to switch in into my father in-laws name on 9-5-24 I have the papers

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Discrimination for Pennsylvania on
Q: Can an employer change your start date to avoid paying yearly bonuses?
Joseph Korsak
Joseph Korsak
answered on Sep 27, 2024

No. This is fraud. They cannot eliminate a benefit that you are entitled to. Sounds like you need a new job.

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