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Can a summary retail theft be expunged from your record before five years?

Answered 15 hours ago by attorney Ryan L. Hyde | 1 Answer | Legal Topics: Expungements

Yes. You pleaded guilty to a summary criminal matter. Summaries have a 5 year waiting period for expungement.

I got charged with simple assault and harassment it was ma and my girlfriend. She dont want me to go to jail she isnt showing up at court what happens

Answered 15 hours ago by attorney Ryan L. Hyde | 1 Answer

Depends on the facts of the case really. The Commonwealth can compel her testify with a subpoena. That means if she doesn't testify they can arrest her and hold her in contempt. However, in some cases if the complainant doesn't show up the Commonwealth will dismiss the charges. What county you are in makes a big difference. Many counties don't even require the victim to testify at the Preliminary Hearing (they don't have to according to the rules) but a few do. Your best way to answer this question is to talk to your attorney and find out how your county and judge handle these matters. It is not unusual for the complaining witness to be uncooperative in these types of cases. Most prosecutors have handled this situation a few hundred times and will have well defined rules and procedures. The only way to know what those are is to have local counsel who will likely have handled a similar number of cases. ... Read More

Depends on the facts of the case really. The Commonwealth can compel her testify with a subpoena. That means if she doesn't testify they... Read More

What type of attorney is best.

Answered 16 hours ago by attorney Patrick Johnson | 1 Answer

Small estate of under $25,000 and no real property, just go to the probate court clerks office and they can walk you through the process of open a small estate. No attorney needed.

Small estate of under $25,000 and no real property, just go to the probate court clerks office and they can walk you through the process of open a... Read More

what do I need to do to get social security disability for my mom who has been diagnosed with frontal temporal demential a few years back?

Answered 18 hours ago by attorney Terry Lynn Garrett | 1 Answer | Legal Topics: Social Security Disability

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is advance access to Social Security retirement benefits for disabled people of working age who have paid into Social Security. It converts to Social Security retirement benefits when someone reaches full retirement age. You are probably thinking of something else -- like Medicare and/or Medicaid home health care and, if your mother's Social Security retirement benefit is less than $771/month, Supplemental Security Income. Discuss this with a local elder law attorney. You can find one using the Find a Lawyer function on the website of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (www.naela.org)... Read More

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is advance access to Social Security retirement benefits for disabled people of working age who have paid... Read More

i have a child i cant see do to domestic violence with his father

Answered 19 hours ago by attorney Chris Evan Ragano | 1 Answer

You will need to re-establish your time sharing. This may require a reunification process with supervised at first and then family counseling. Hope this helps, Chris Ragano Esq.

You will need to re-establish your time sharing. This may require a reunification process with supervised at first and then family counseling. Hope... Read More

Can I still get Disability, even though I don't have enough work Credits?

Answered a day ago by attorney Terry Lynn Garrett | 1 Answer | Legal Topics: Social Security Disability

If you do not have enough work credits to qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (and the number required is lower if you became disabled before age 31), you may still qualify for Supplemental Security Income ($771/month in 2018). You can apply online at www.ssa.gov.

If you do not have enough work credits to qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (and the number required is lower if you became disabled... Read More

My sister died unexpectedly without a will (age 54). What do I do with her final paychecks, tax refund check, etc

Answered a day ago by attorney Terry Lynn Garrett | 1 Answer

Contact a local probate attorney about commencing an heirship proceeding. Once you are appointed administrator you will be able to open a bank account for the estate, deposit the checks and, after paying expenses, distribute the funds to her heir(s).

Contact a local probate attorney about commencing an heirship proceeding. Once you are appointed administrator you will be able to open a bank... Read More

CHapter 13 questions

Answered 2 days ago by attorney Bankruptcy Attorney Mark J. Markus | 1 Answer | Legal Topics: Bankruptcy

Assets are not "touched" in a Chapter 13 case, but you will need to repay at least the amount of non-exempt value of your assets to your creditors. Exemptions are protections you have under state law law for values in assets. Which state's exemption law applies in your case depends on where you lived in the 2 1/2 years prior to filing your case. A consultation with an experienced bankruptcy attorney in your area will enable you to determine what amounts you would have to pay in a Chapter 13 case.... Read More

Assets are not "touched" in a Chapter 13 case, but you will need to repay at least the amount of non-exempt value of your assets to your... Read More

Lease end date “6/31/2019” not a real date - is my lease void/about to break?

Answered 2 days ago by attorney Bruce Robins | 1 Answer

The lease would not be void just because it has a minor glitch like having a 6/31 termination date, but it is possible that having a “rodent problem”, depending on how severe it is and how long it’s gone in, might be a material breach of the lease entitling you to rescind it. ... Read More

The lease would not be void just because it has a minor glitch like having a 6/31 termination date, but it is possible that having a “rodent... Read More