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Answered 4 years and 8 months ago by Matthew R. Nahrgang (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer
You are probably not surprised to hear that your statement of facts generates several questions.  The simplest method to determine the facts and advise you is via a free initial consultation.  Feel free to call or email at your convenience. Best Regards,   Matthew R. Nahrgang, Esquire 35 Evansburg Road, Ste 400 Collegeville, PA 19426 (610) 489-3041 o (610) 489-3042 fax nahrganglaw.com... Read More
You are probably not surprised to hear that your statement of facts generates several questions.  The simplest method to determine the facts and... Read More

Can a bank sell my home equity loan for a 45 year mortgage

Answered 4 years and 8 months ago by Matthew R. Nahrgang (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Foreclosures
It sounds like there is some confusion.  While any creditor is free to sell the debt to any other creditor, the terms remain the same.  The only exception is a loan modification which you would have to apply for.  The purpose of the loan modification is to address the arrears and help assure you can make your new monthly payment. I would be happy to discuss this in greater detail on a free initial basis. Best Regards,   Matthew R. Nahrgang, Esquire 35 Evansburg Road, Ste 400 Collegeville, PA 19426 (610) 489-3041 o (610) 489-3042 fax nahrganglaw.com... Read More
It sounds like there is some confusion.  While any creditor is free to sell the debt to any other creditor, the terms remain the same.  The... Read More

Adding to LLC without my permission or knowledge

Answered 4 years and 8 months ago by Matthew R. Nahrgang (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer
If the LLC is a sole member, and you filed joint tax returns, the issue may not be that he made you a member, which may or may not be the case, but liability on a 1040.  To better advise you, please call or email on a free initial basis. Best Regards,   Matthew R. Nahrgang, Esquire 35 Evansburg Road, Ste 400 Collegeville, PA 19426 (610) 489-3041 o (610) 489-3042 fax nahrganglaw.com... Read More
If the LLC is a sole member, and you filed joint tax returns, the issue may not be that he made you a member, which may or may not be the case,... Read More

How do I withdrawal my fault divorce to do a no fault divorce in Lancaster County, PA?

Answered 4 years and 8 months ago by Matthew R. Nahrgang (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Family Law
A case can only be withdrawn by the Plaintiff.  If you didn’t file the case, you cannot withdraw it.  I would be happy to review your situation in greater detail so feel free to call or email me on a free initial basis. Best Regards,   Matthew R. Nahrgang, Esquire 35 Evansburg Road, Ste 400 Collegeville, PA 19426 (610) 489-3041 o (610) 489-3042 fax nahrganglaw.com... Read More
A case can only be withdrawn by the Plaintiff.  If you didn’t file the case, you cannot withdraw it.  I would be happy to review... Read More

Marital property settlement

Answered 4 years and 8 months ago by Matthew R. Nahrgang (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Divorce
A property settlement agreement is a contract like any other.  Accordingly, the terms in the agreement govern the rights and obligations of the parties.  When I draft an agreement, it contains a definition for the effective date which is the date the agreement is signed by the last one to do so.  However, some obligations and conditions are scheduled for a certain time after an event, such as the divorce decree. I would be happy to review the agreement for you to answer the question. Best Regards,   Matthew R. Nahrgang, Esquire 35 Evansburg Road, Ste 400 Collegeville, PA 19426 (610) 489-3041 o (610) 489-3042 fax nahrganglaw.com... Read More
A property settlement agreement is a contract like any other.  Accordingly, the terms in the agreement govern the rights and obligations of the... Read More

My boyfriend was accused of a crime the police came to my house with a search warrant for my vehicle. How long can they keep my car

Answered 4 years and 8 months ago by Barnaby Wittels (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Law
It depends. If the cr ios evidence then it may be kept until the case is over. Usually and in most cases, once the car is processed and swhatever evidence is sought is removed fromthe car, the police will release the car to the owner. Be prepred to porve that you are the owner. You should call the police depwrtment that seized the vehicle, speak to the assigned detecitve and ask politel;y when yur car can be released to you. Explain that you need the car for work, or for family and again, be polite when yiu are speaking to the detective. Civility can go along way!... Read More
It depends. If the cr ios evidence then it may be kept until the case is over. Usually and in most cases, once the car is processed and swhatever... Read More

Do I need an attorney for my formal arraignment

Answered 4 years and 8 months ago by Barnaby Wittels (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Law
Forml arrqignment is a criticl stage of the criminal proceeding and you definitely need a lawyer. At formal arraignment a olea is entered and it needs to be a counseled plea. Also, depending on whst county yiu are in the case may be giuven a trial date and discovery may be exchanged. So you deiniftely need a lawyer. If your county bar association has a lawyer referral servie this may be a good place to start in looking for a crimina lawyer.... Read More
Forml arrqignment is a criticl stage of the criminal proceeding and you definitely need a lawyer. At formal arraignment a olea is entered and it... Read More

Medical information shared without my permission

Answered 4 years and 8 months ago by attorney Bruce Robins   |   1 Answer
No.  You publicly disclosed the information without any restrictions on its use.
No.  You publicly disclosed the information without any restrictions on its use.

What recourse is available if post surgical rehab is needed and denied by insurance?

Answered 4 years and 8 months ago by attorney Bruce Robins   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Insurance
If you believe that the policy should cover the rehab, you would proceed through whatever dispute resolution procedure is called for in your insurance policy (for example, it may require arbitration of any disputes).  If the policy doesn't set forth a method of dispute resolution, or you have exhausted all procedures called for by the policy, you would sue the insurance company for breach of contract.... Read More
If you believe that the policy should cover the rehab, you would proceed through whatever dispute resolution procedure is called for in your... Read More

Can I be sued for a job remodel job I did in Pennsylvania if I live in ny? And if so don't they have to sue me in my county and not in PA where I did

Answered 4 years and 8 months ago by attorney Bruce Robins   |   1 Answer
Yes you can be sued, and the suit can be heard in Pennsylvania.  Since the claim arises from work you did in Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania courts would have jurisdiciton over you.
Yes you can be sued, and the suit can be heard in Pennsylvania.  Since the claim arises from work you did in Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania... Read More

What can I do when my public defender keeps giving meWrong court dates and I keep getting bench warrants

Answered 4 years and 9 months ago by Barnaby Wittels (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Law
There is someting wrong if you are gettting incorrect court dates from your public defender. If he or she is part of a defendder office, call that office and ask to speak to a suopervisor. If this lawer is not in a frim yoiu may want to consider filing a complaint with the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme curt of pennsylvania but be ready to prove your allegatkon that yiur public defender kept sendkngyiou the wrong dates for court.... Read More
There is someting wrong if you are gettting incorrect court dates from your public defender. If he or she is part of a defendder office, call that... Read More

Who would I contact regarding a hit and run on hospital private property

Answered 4 years and 9 months ago by Barnaby Wittels (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Automobile Accidents
You should contact your insurance comoany and be guided by what they tell you
You should contact your insurance comoany and be guided by what they tell you

death

Answered 4 years and 9 months ago by attorney Stephen Arnold Black   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
Your boyfriend's surviving relatives would need a wrongful death attorney. The class of plaintiffs who are entitled to sue for your boyfriends wrongful death would be delineated in the state statutes in the jurisdiction in which this happened. I am sorry to hear about your loss.
Your boyfriend's surviving relatives would need a wrongful death attorney. The class of plaintiffs who are entitled to sue for your boyfriends... Read More

should I concentrate on setting a high bail or first get a lawyer? on a 2lb of weed in trunk charge?

Answered 4 years and 9 months ago by Barnaby Wittels (Unclaimed Profile)   |   2 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Law
You need to hire a crimina defense lawyer. This is a very serious case and yiu need a lawyer's help right away. One of the firste things the lawyer can do is adddress the isue of the high bail and work on getting it lowered to an amount that you can afford. ßpendign moiney onthe lawyer first wilk be money well spent.... Read More
You need to hire a crimina defense lawyer. This is a very serious case and yiu need a lawyer's help right away. One of the firste things the lawyer... Read More

I just found out that my sister lied about our fathers assets and I'm named as a beneficiary, equal shares. How do I find out how much she stole

Answered 4 years and 10 months ago by attorney Terry Lynn Garrett   |   1 Answer
A Will has no legal effect until it is admitted to probate.  If the Will has not been submitted to a court for probate, seek the assistance of a local probate lawyer.  Then ask the court to issue a turnover order, ordering your sister to turn everything over so that it can the assets can be assembled, the debts paid and the remainder distributed according to the Will.  Note that life insurance only passes under the Will if there is no named beneficiary.... Read More
A Will has no legal effect until it is admitted to probate.  If the Will has not been submitted to a court for probate, seek the assistance of a... Read More

What is the punishment for leaving an inpatient rehab facility when you were sent there by your parole officer

Answered 4 years and 10 months ago by Barnaby Wittels (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Law
If this was a condition of your  parole or probation then you may face a violation of probation or parole hesring in which the judge or the state parole board could revoke your probation or parole and send you back to jail
If this was a condition of your  parole or probation then you may face a violation of probation or parole hesring in which the judge or the... Read More

I'm trying to get rid of my probation

Answered 4 years and 10 months ago by Barnaby Wittels (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Law
In order to terminate probation early you will need to file a petitio with the court asking for this reliwef. You will need the help of a lawyer to do this. The fees for that servic depend on the comoeixity of the issue and the cpounty and judge who imoosed that probation.
In order to terminate probation early you will need to file a petitio with the court asking for this reliwef. You will need the help of a lawyer to... Read More

How do I know if a judgement is still active?

Answered 4 years and 10 months ago by attorney Bruce Robins   |   1 Answer
I don't know where this judgment is from, but in New York judgments are enforceable for 20 years after entry.  While you are not required to answer interrogatories relating to a judgment which is no longer enforceable, it is your responsibility to find out if it is enforceable.  If you don't want to engage your own attorney, the clerk of the court may be able to help you ascertain how long the judgment is good, and if it has been revived.  It  is likely that this matter was turned over to a collection agency, which is why the attorney has changed.  As for the amount, I imigine that it now includes the interest which has been running for 14 years. ... Read More
I don't know where this judgment is from, but in New York judgments are enforceable for 20 years after entry.  While you are not required to... Read More

How can we find out if it's possible to get an old crime expunged off of my husband's record?

Answered 4 years and 10 months ago by Barnaby Wittels (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Law
If his conviction was in Pennsylvania and it was for a felony then he cannot get it expunged. He will need to apply for pardon. If the case was in Maryland then you will need to consult a lawyer in Msryland as the law on this subject differs from state to state.
If his conviction was in Pennsylvania and it was for a felony then he cannot get it expunged. He will need to apply for pardon. If the case was in... Read More

Can I pay my father back a business loan with the sale of my house, and then declare bankruptcy for all bank debts

Answered 4 years and 10 months ago by attorney Bruce Robins   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Bankruptcy
You can do it but the payment to your father will be undone as a preference.  You can’t prefer one creditor, particularly an unsecured creditor as I assume your father is, over another within 90 days of filing bankruptcy or, in the case of an insider,  1 year.  This is particularly true where one of the creditors losing out is a secured creditor, as I assume the bank is. ... Read More
You can do it but the payment to your father will be undone as a preference.  You can’t prefer one creditor, particularly an unsecured... Read More

House owned buy 2 trusts

Answered 4 years and 10 months ago by attorney Terry Lynn Garrett   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Estate Planning
You do not.  You are not the current beneficiary.  If you were your father's agent under a Durable Power of Attorney and HE wants to sell the house, you could ask the trustee to approach the other owner about selling and buy him out or file an action for partition, forcing a sale.... Read More
You do not.  You are not the current beneficiary.  If you were your father's agent under a Durable Power of Attorney and HE wants to sell... Read More

What does waived for court mean on docket sheet of closed case?

Answered 4 years and 10 months ago by Barnaby Wittels (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Law
Waioved for court means it was passed up from the district justicelevel to the court of common pleas. you meed ot serch your docket at the common olease court level in the county where you reside.
Waioved for court means it was passed up from the district justicelevel to the court of common pleas. you meed ot serch your docket at the common... Read More

Can I get a guilty plea changed after 7 years

Answered 4 years and 10 months ago by Barnaby Wittels (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Law
No, yiu're out of time.
No, yiu're out of time.

Can a husband & wife live together if they’re both on supervised release?

Answered 4 years and 10 months ago by Barnaby Wittels (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer
Generally speaking people on suopervidsed release cannoit associate with each other. However, your istuation present a rather unique set of circumstances. Generally speaking conditiins of suoervised release can be wiaved or altered upon application to the court. Sometimes your probation officer will apply to the court on your behalf for relief but it is usually better to have a lawyeer help you. I have over forty years of experience in caseslike your and am sure I can help you. Please callme tommorrow at 215 421-8034. The consultation is free   Barnaby Wittels... Read More
Generally speaking people on suopervidsed release cannoit associate with each other. However, your istuation present a rather unique set of... Read More

My codefendant took responsibility for all drugs in our case. She is also trying for drug court. If she is successful will I still be hit with charges

Answered 4 years and 10 months ago by Barnaby Wittels (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Law
You need a lawyer. If you don't haave one. What county are you in? If you are inthe Philadelphia area, I can help you. I have over forty years of exp[eroence incriminal cases and I am sue I can help you.  all me tomorrow at 215 421-8034 for a free consultation.   Barnaby Wittels... Read More
You need a lawyer. If you don't haave one. What county are you in? If you are inthe Philadelphia area, I can help you. I have over forty years of... Read More
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