Ask a Question

Get free answers to your legal questions from lawyers in your area.

Lawyers, increase your visibility by answering questions and getting points. Answer Questions
Pennsylvania Questions & Answers
1 Answer | Asked in Estate Planning and Real Estate Law for Pennsylvania on
Q: NJ Siblings need to set up an LLC for a vacation house in PA and need to know proper protocol and procedures.

Three NJ resident siblings want to set up a LLC for their recenltly inherited vacation home in Paupack PA in order to spell out financial responsibilities, succession rules, and regulations for using the property. With the approval of the others, one sibling had a NJ lawyer produce a LLC for... View More

W. J. Winterstein Jr.
PREMIUM
W. J. Winterstein Jr.
answered on Dec 19, 2024

While I think it possible that your sibling misunderstood that the tax preparer (CPA?) actually said, in forty-years of practice, I have never heard of a PA law or rule governing or limiting who may draft LLC documents (other than perhaps the PA Bar, which governs who may practice law within PA).... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law and Gaming for Pennsylvania on
Q: Is a couple who online gamble together, under 1 account, considered illegal?

My partner and I, online gamble together. But we share money, so we share accounts. Some are under my name, some under my partners. Is that considered illegal? The account is under only one of our names, but we both use it. However it was brought to our attention that may be illegal and we had no... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Uncategorized for Pennsylvania on
Q: I met a woman on a dating site. She said she was 18. We texted and she told me she was 18. She then asked me if I wanted

To see inappropriate pictures I told her no. She sent one anyways. I then blocked her and deleted her texts. Next day someone saying they were a cop said the father told him what his daughter did. The daughter was supposed to live in a different state than the cop said they were in. Then I hung up... View More

Q: Do i have a case against my boss for unfair treatment

I have gotten written up for things that happened 5 months ago after already being reprimanded and treated like crap for a month mind you 4 other girls do the same things I do and never get written up for anything just me. She also takes a half hour pay from us everyday for lunch but won't let... View More

Joseph Korsak
Joseph Korsak
answered on Dec 18, 2024

You at least have a wage and hour claim under federal law. Look me up at korsaklaw.com,

0 Answers | Asked in Family Law and Child Custody for Pennsylvania on
Q: Hi, my name is Leah and I am 16 years old. I currently live with my mom and I would like to live with my dad.

My mom has given me a lot of trauma over my whole life. When I was little, she was drinking and smoking all the time. I lived with her and her parents who my grandfather was very abusive and never hurt me but it has left me trauma. Now that i’m older my mom on occasion with use alcohol abusively.... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law for Pennsylvania on
Q: If my electrical box my fuse panel is in my name and neighbors knowing that they r taking power without my knowledge

And they gave blooms electric permission to get in it and change stuff

0 Answers | Asked in Employment Law for Pennsylvania on
Q: My job wants us to be on call and be within 30min of our place of employment. Will this Violate FLSA Act?

We would have to keep a cell phone on us and anytime it goes off we would need to respond within 30min. They also do not want to compensate us for the time we are on call and restrict our movements to be within 30min of our job location. My question is would this violate the FLSA Act since they are... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law for Pennsylvania on
Q: Can I sue a man for compensation after they are found guilty for assault with a deadly weapon

I rear-ended them at a stop light and they assaulted me

0 Answers | Asked in DUI / DWI for Pennsylvania on
Q: Do I have to keep a new jersey interlock now that I'm residing in p.a? I'm getting my license in p.a. should I keep it?

Philadelphia never asked about the interlock. I only got it to lift my suspension in nj from 11 years ago. Am I able to get it removed now?

0 Answers | Asked in Family Law and Child Custody for Pennsylvania on
Q: Can you move from Pennsylvania to Florida without a court order or permission? What are the consequences?

My boyfriends sister is planning to take her 8-year-old daughter to Florida in the middle of the night, only telling her ex-husband hours before so he can't stop her.

The situation is extremely unstable right now, she has a new boyfriend and when they get to Florida, they plan to live... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Gov & Administrative Law and Health Care Law for Pennsylvania on
Q: I’m concerned that I may have broken hippa due to a former client being arrested and I spoke out about hearsay reasons.

The hearsay reason his he wanted his right to smoke, but he was violent and aggressive many asked to why he wasn’t taken somewhere else i didn’t speak on anything medical personal but the post was about him.

0 Answers | Asked in Juvenile Law for Pennsylvania on
Q: Our son had a F2 and an m1 when he was 13 years old and record was supposed to be sealed whenever he turned 18.

Our son had a F2 and an m1 when he was 13 years old and record was supposed to be sealed whenever he turned 18. He passed all requirements and beyond. There was also a lot of questionable information that was given to authorities and that raised questions to his handler from juvenile system.... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law for Pennsylvania on
Q: If not questioned or charged yet, is it still possible for a past pfa (now dismissed) violation that happene during pfa?

Not charged on anything I know of yet, but can cops still charge me on violation that happened during the pfa if it’s dismissed? No action was taken during the pfa. This is in pa

1 Answer | Asked in Bankruptcy for Pennsylvania on
Q: I have used a company named Beyond to perform a chapter 13. I have been in the program for over 6 months and my life,

I need help getting my life back . This company has already caused me to loose my car.

James L. Arrasmith
PREMIUM
James L. Arrasmith pro label Lawyers, want to be a Justia Connect Pro too? Learn more ›
answered on Dec 11, 2024

I understand you're going through a difficult time with your Chapter 13 bankruptcy, and the situation with Beyond has made things even harder. Losing your car is a serious setback that impacts your daily life, and it's completely valid to feel overwhelmed.

Your first step should...
View More

0 Answers | Asked in Real Estate Law for Pennsylvania on
Q: Real estate company who does not own the house I live in changed the locks, do I have legal recourse

Private landlord owns this house, is not on the market. Century 21 dispatched a locksmith and changed the locks on the house I live in, and entered the property

I was locked out of the property

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law for Pennsylvania on
Q: my lawyer agreement for representation states that if the retainer amount is earned they will ask for another retainer

I was in contact with my lawyer multiple times he did not tell me that my retainer was exceeded or that I was being charged past the $2500 of my retainer did not get any invoices no billing until months after the conciliation was completed and all it was was a letter that said I owed over $2000... View More

Kathryn Hilbush
Kathryn Hilbush
answered on Dec 10, 2024

What is your question? Are you asking if you owe your attorney the additional fees? Have you tried having a reasonable discussion with the attorney? I suggest that you do this before deciding what to do about the additional fees. You should receive a detailed invoice outlining the services... View More

0 Answers | Asked in DUI / DWI for Pennsylvania on
Q: Fines voided, DUI expunged for refusing blood test (Automatic DUI) later PA passed Law making Legal to refuse blood test

During traffic stop, bad cop lied saying he smelled marijuana in car just for probable cause to search, didn’t find anything at all. Asked if I smoked thought playing like cool cop, said yeah and it’s probably on my clothes. He said “so you smoked today?” I said yeah but it was this morning... View More

Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.

The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.

Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.