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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 
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
He lives in a foster home but wants to live with his mother cys dropped the case but now mother has to fight foster person to get her child back
Three children live with me. Can I file for a divorce ?
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Is there anything legally we can do. She's not giving any of it back.
He has a lawyer who handles everything. He filed this without her. He has written down that he has primary physical custody of our child.
We have 5-2-2-5 and I gave him an extra day. The child’s residence is mother’s home. The father’s residence is used for school purposes only. This... View More
There’s a deed owned by 2 brothers in Reading, and one is deceased. The heir wants to put his name in place of his fathers.
answered on Sep 24, 2024
If the current two-brother deed is held as joint tenants with right of survivorship, the filing of a Certificate of Death of one brother with Registrar of Deeds should give surviving brother a clean (and insurable) right to the whole of the property. At that point, the sole owner (surviving... View More
I reached out to my parents to ask for my birth certificate and social security card, the original copies, I am 21, and they are refusing to give them to me. So I am considering having the police remove the documents from their house and return them to me, is this legal? I live in Lancaster PA, but... View More
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answered on Sep 14, 2024
If your parents are withholding your birth certificate and Social Security card, you have the right to request these documents, especially since you are an adult at 21. These are personal documents that belong to you, and you should have access to them. In this situation, it’s important to try to... View More
guardian his friend & a trustee ..do I as the wife get money to raise the child and take care of myself?
answered on Sep 7, 2024
Child support, in money, generally ceases upon death of the payor.
You can elect to take against the Will, however, your question offers no values to support a recommendation.
Confer with an experienced PA lawyer, armed with your full facts. to get your best recommendation.
answered on Aug 26, 2024
While you fail to say so. I have to assume, from your question, that your litigation involves the trustee's Power of Attorney. If so, it is highly likely that the Court would approve any reasonable settlement stipulation of the litigants, and that would extend to POA provisions,... View More
Can a Dependency Court in Allegheny County, PA, still enforce a protection order and issue a Rule to Show Cause against a parent after the involuntary termination of parental rights, especially if the parent has filed an appeal?
If a parent's rights were involuntarily terminated and... View More
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answered on Sep 7, 2024
In Allegheny County, PA, after an involuntary termination of parental rights (TPR), a parent is generally no longer considered a "party" to the dependency case. The court's order stating that the parent is not to be notified of future proceedings indicates that their legal standing... View More
I asked for estate planning lawyer and legal records and all I got was a painting dropped off in a war zone. What are my options? She owned assets, including house and car; they kept everything a secret and I'm disabled wit SSDI and constantly threatened by their friends.
answered on Sep 2, 2024
If there was a Will, it probably should be submitted to the probate court (you don't mention a Will, or whether the property was in your mom's name alone, or some other way).
If probated, the personal representative named in it would probably be appointed by the Court.... View More
I am a US citizen (born in PA and have lived in OH, NY, MD, and MI) but have been living in Germany for the past 3 years. At the beginning of this year, I got married and I wanted to change my last name to take my husband’s last name, but I also want to change my middle name to my maiden name. In... View More
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answered on Aug 5, 2024
Changing your name in the US while residing abroad can be a bit complex, but it is possible. To change your name, you generally need to file a petition with the court in the state where you last resided or where you have some form of residency connection. Since you have a birth certificate from... View More
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answered on Aug 5, 2024
When your mom received the car as a gift from her father in Pennsylvania, there were no immediate tax consequences because gifts are not subject to income tax. However, Pennsylvania does impose an inheritance tax on the transfer of property from a deceased person to their heirs.
Since your... View More
If assets in my will shall pass to a minor and I have named a guardian in the will, must the guardian be approved and monitored by the court?
On the other hand, if the assets are passed to a trustee (whom is also named), must the trustee be approved and monitored by the court?
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answered on Jul 24, 2024
If you've named a guardian in your will for a minor beneficiary, the court typically needs to approve this guardian to ensure they are fit to take on the responsibility. The court's approval process involves verifying the guardian's suitability and may include ongoing oversight to... View More
In Feb 2019 we had an unexpected homebirth. We lived together for 1 year when mom took our son to her family and refuses to speak, acknowledge, or even accept child support from me or my family. He was only seen informally by medical professionals, & never received legal documentation while we... View More
answered on Jul 20, 2024
I am sorry you are going through this. Sadly based on the information you have provided if the child has not been in PA for at least six (6) months PA does not have jurisdiction over the child. You will have to go through the Texas courts. Reach out to a Texas family law attorney to inquiry about... View More
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answered on Jul 28, 2024
Living in government housing in Pennsylvania and having a son on Megan's Law list raises important concerns. Each housing authority might have its own rules and regulations regarding visitors, especially those with criminal records.
Typically, housing authorities prioritize safety and... View More
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