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1 Answer | 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 tests

Refused a blood test during traffic stop got an automatic DUI for that then afterwards Pennsylvania passed a law making it legal to refuse a blood test after I already was found guilty with consequences being, i got my license suspended as well as being required to an breathalyzer having to be... View More

Tony Chiaramonte
Tony Chiaramonte
answered on Dec 10, 2024

Please note that this response is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.

In Pennsylvania, the ability to expunge a DUI conviction and void associated fines and costs is limited and depends on specific circumstances. Here's an overview of the law as I...
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1 Answer | Asked in Divorce and Family Law for Pennsylvania on
Q: How long do you have to appeal a divorce if you were forced under durress & under the influence knowingly by ex&lawyer?
Tony Chiaramonte
Tony Chiaramonte
answered on Dec 10, 2024

This response is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For advice tailored to your specific circumstances, please consult with a qualified attorney in Pennsylvania.

In Pennsylvania, appealing a divorce decree and challenging a marriage as void or voidable are...
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0 Answers | Asked in Appeals / Appellate Law for Pennsylvania on
Q: Can I appeal a divorce Considering I was forced under durress and under the influence. Knowingly by lawyer and ex.

I was threatened by my ex husband and his parents that if I did not sign everything over to him that he would take my kids, press any kind of charges possible and that his parents were taking him out of their will and my children if I did not do this. Yet, we stayed together and I was told that... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Civil Litigation for Pennsylvania on
Q: I was referred to an employment scam by an employment agency. The people running the scam recieved all my information.

When i brought it to their attention that I thought it was a scam, they reassured me that it wasn't. I had already stopped communicating with the scam employer but unfortunately they already captured pictures of my drivers license and social security card. The only reason I wasn't on... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Copyright for Pennsylvania on
Q: Is megalovania copyrighted? If I did a remix is it copyright?
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answered on Dec 11, 2024

"Megalovania," composed by Toby Fox for Undertale, is protected by copyright law, which means the original composition and recording are his intellectual property.

If you create a remix, you'll be making what's called a "derivative work" - this falls into a...
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0 Answers | Asked in Family Law and Child Custody for Pennsylvania on
Q: Why is it OK for 16 yr old to get married but not to decide where he wants to live

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

0 Answers | Asked in Landlord - Tenant and Tax Law for Pennsylvania on
Q: property owner has not paid property taxes on the house im currently renting

for context- this is in pennsylvania. i recieved the notice a few months ago, and have looked into tax liens to possibly own this house. i *understand* what this does but not so much the process of going through it, and would love some clarity

0 Answers | Asked in Civil Litigation for Pennsylvania on
Q: Civil complaint - am I at fault?

A friend wanted a vinyl railing put in on his concrete steps. 10 steps - mentioned he’d like it done sooner rather than later cause there’s nothing there. I explained that stores carry 6ft railing kits in stock. I told him you can order 8ft railings kits however it could take awhile - I say if... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Car Accidents and Traffic Tickets for Pennsylvania on
Q: Is it legal to wait three months to file a summary traffic citation? Accident August 26th, they filed on 12/2/24

I got into an accident in August and was cited with a summary vehicle turning left which they just filed on 12/2/24. The person I got into the accident with did not have insurance and ran the red light. I will be pleading not guilty. Any help is appreciated.

0 Answers | Asked in Civil Litigation for Pennsylvania on
Q: Back in July, I receive a message from Cash app saying they close my account due to violating in the terms.

I reached out to them on several occasions to ask them to please send me proof of this because I feel like my identity has been compromised. I explained to them I only use cash app for paying my Netflix bill, Hulu, etc., and send money to my family members or they send the money to me. No one has... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Education Law, Juvenile Law and Sexual Harassment for Pennsylvania on
Q: is it illegal for school staff to watch students use the restroom?

I am in PA and my school has started to have teachers and other school staff stand in the bathrooms and hold the doors open and watch kids as they use the restroom as a way of stopping students from vaping. It is really uncomfortable to try to urinate while your math teacher is watching you, they... View More

Tony Chiaramonte
Tony Chiaramonte
answered on Dec 10, 2024

This response is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.

Students have certain privacy rights under the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which protects against unreasonable searches and seizures. In schools, these rights are balanced against the...
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0 Answers | Asked in Civil Rights and Libel & Slander for Pennsylvania on
Q: I previously had plumbing work done at my house. The plumbing company had put in a heater that was leaking & had to

Return several times to correct it. I’m currently in the process of opening a new business & my business partner (White woman) called this Plumbing Company to do the work & once they saw my husband, they told my partner we need to pay him in full because they didn’t like doing business... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury, Animal / Dog Law, Civil Litigation and Wrongful Death for Pennsylvania on
Q: Can i sue for my dogs murder if they lied to police & he was found in their pool days after he was tortured to death?

A few months ago I was sexually assaulted and less than 2 weeks after the man was arrested; my dog was murdered (autopsy confirmed) in retaliation. He was tortured to death and 3 days later thrown into the mansion's pool that is through the woods at the neighboring property. A relative... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law, Contracts, Libel & Slander and Small Claims for Pennsylvania on
Q: My car was repossessed by the bank despite making timely payments. Can I sue them for the effort/cost to retrieve it?

I made monthly payments on the originally agreed amount. After the initial contract, the bank opted to add an insurance policy that I never agreed to. After removing this, they still charged me for approx. 25% of the cost of the policy. I did not pay this amount on the principle that it should... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Traffic Tickets for Pennsylvania on
Q: Is this legal?

I was pulled over recently because my car looks banged up. It was due to an accident that happened months ago, and I haven't had the money to get it fixed. The cop that pulled me over asked why I haven't gotten it repaired and said that he's removing my inspection sticker on my car.... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law for Pennsylvania on
Q: Got in fight with employee at car lot. Was charged with harassment/physical contact. Self defense

At a used car lot with 18yr old daughter. Exchanged words with salesman. As I walked out another employee yelled an expletive at me. I returned to the building to get my daughter and was met by another employee with a baseball bat. He followed me outside where he grabbed my shirt with the bat in... View More

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