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0 Answers | Asked in Child Custody for Pennsylvania on
Q: Do I have the right to deny him custody for Thanksgiving and the weekend to allow the children to stay local?

My ex-husband moved out of state in August, and we currently have 50/50 custody. He now visits every other weekend or so for day visits, and the children return to my house to stay. I have them full-time and have applied for primary custody. A master agreed the custody document should be adjusted... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Traffic Tickets for Pennsylvania on
Q: Got a speeding ticket for traveling at 36 mph in a school zone- 15mph. Am not sure whether I travelled at 36.

Because it happened between two traffic lights and traffic is moderate. I got a fine for $350, should I plead guilty or not ?

0 Answers | Asked in Identity Theft for Pennsylvania on
Q: What constitutes a restaurant for negligent hiring?

Hello my wife was at a restaurant with a friend and while she wasnt looking, the hostess stole her wallet/keys. She ransacked the wallet, took the cards and tossed the rest in the trash. My wife obviously couldnt leave without her keys, so she tracked her airtag on them and noticed her wallet and... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Traffic Tickets for Pennsylvania on
Q: I lost the summary case for a traffic violation where and cops said my rear lights was out and they wasn't and told him

they wasn't then told me everything was being recorded the day of my preliminary hearing I had a public defender and they was working together, and he knew that I wanted to get the public defender to get the producer video from his car.at the summary the cop said video was erased and that was... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Uncategorized for Pennsylvania on
Q: The elementary school driveway exit is directly across from my house, like if someone loses their brakes exiting school,

They are coming through my living room. Are there any laws stating a driveway cannot exit facing directly at a home in PA? Like 500 sets of headlights are coming directly into my living room window/day. Thank you

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law for Pennsylvania on
Q: MY SON LEFT HIS CANOE IN HIS BROTHERS YARD FOR OVER 18MONTHS THEY GOT ON BAD TERMS AND NO COMMUNICATIONS SO THE BROTHER

SOLD THE CANOE ON CRAIG'S LIST WHAT IS THE LEGAL RAMIFCATIONS FOR THE SON THAT SOLD THE CANOE, AND THE OTHER BROTHER TRESPASSED ON THE PROPERTY AND TOOK ANOTHER CANOE HE NEVER PAID STORAGE AND NEVER COMMUNICATED TILL AFTER HE TRESPASSED ? WHO IS WRONG ?

0 Answers | Asked in Real Estate Law and Landlord - Tenant for Pennsylvania on
Q: applied for apt. on Ukio.com for renting abroad in Barcelona charged 7k - no confirmation - can't cancel w/o$1500 penalt

They said I didn't read FINE PRINT.they never even confirmed anything via email . I had to hunt them down& they were NASTY. I cancelled this in less than 24 hours of making the reservations which isn't until next Sept 2025 and I have no document stating my reservation was ever... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Contracts, Real Estate Law, Business Law and Landlord - Tenant for Pennsylvania on
Q: How to sign as LLC?

If the LLC name is "Central PA Rentals LLC" and this LLC owns a residential rental property.

what is the proper way to sign a residential lease as a landlord?

Can we initial as "CPRL" and enter online e-signature as "Central PA Rentals LLC"?

(without any personal names)

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law for Pennsylvania on
Q: I am a home health aid receiving $14/hour for about three months. Can my hourly wage be reduced for any reason?

The company says that since I am working so much overtime as I am the only current caregiver, they need to reduce my hourly rate. Are they allowed to do this?

Joseph Korsak
Joseph Korsak
answered on Nov 15, 2024

Yes

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law for Pennsylvania on
Q: Employer retracted last payment electronically, 10 days after depositing.

I also had approximately 60 hrs of PTO, which was earned time per pay period. I am not sure what to do at this point

Joseph Korsak
Joseph Korsak
answered on Nov 15, 2024

Make a demand. If nothing is forthcoming you can sue under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

0 Answers | Asked in Foreclosure for Pennsylvania on
Q: Father died his property/loan in foreclosure. 3rd sibling trying for Loan mod. Bank is shady numerous violations. Help

Property value $550K, Loan Principle $117k. They have numerous RESPA violations and shady practices so far. Parents are buried on property. We cant loose them and the mortgage servicer wont work with any of us. I assume foreclosure automatically means no money so I cant even find a lawyer in... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Uncategorized for Pennsylvania on
Q: If my landlord is refusing to fix things can I take them to court

My oven has been broken for months I keep putting in work order and they coming in changing the batteries and then leaving the oven cuts off right after stay in for ten minutes my food goes spoiled because the oven has to constantly be turned back on and I’ve put in work orders and That’s... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Divorce for Pennsylvania on
Q: I have a question about divorce or annulment

If our marriage has not been consummated, does it qualify for annulment

Also, where do I file, in county I was married in, or where I reside

0 Answers | Asked in Appeals / Appellate Law and Real Estate Law for Pennsylvania on
Q: Im trying to write a motion to stay until my appeal at the superior court happens i cant figure out how to find caselaws

Additional info is I'm way in over my head & can't find 1 person to help me. I've lost my home & I'm trying to get back in it. I'm sure I wrote my appeal wrong too.the other side filed a motion, said they told me but didnt. They sent email to a email that was never... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Education Law for Pennsylvania on
Q: Is it illegal to hold a trial without notifying defendant

I received a notice from a magisterial district Court that trial was held in my absence. A fine was issued. I was not notified of the trial

0 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury, Civil Rights and Juvenile Law for Pennsylvania on
Q: I live in Pennsylvania. My child is 14 and was assaulted in school. I had gone to the school 5 days previous, because of

Another student threatening that her and one of her friends were going to jump my daughter in school. I was assured she was safe and nothing would happen etc. my daughter wasn’t feeling well at lunch so she put her head down and fell asleep. This other student attacked my child while she was... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Traffic Tickets for Pennsylvania on
Q: I got a ticket for "improper use of cell phone" in New York City. This ticket is associated with 5 points on license.

I live in Pennsylvania. Do the 5 point carry over to my PA license if I plead guilty?

0 Answers | Asked in Business Formation for Pennsylvania on
Q: Can a consignment business in PA, pass on a 5.31% credit card charge to its vendors paying rent for a space?

All vendors signed a contract to this affect… not knowing that it is illegal by the credit card companies to charge more than, there processing fees are…. This business also charges us the same rate to process debit card , wich we now understand is not allowed? So did we technically sign an... View More

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