If something has just happened

What should I do now?

Most legal problems arrive without warning, and the first day matters more than people expect. What follows is what the Firm tells callers in the first few minutes, set down in plain terms so you can act before you have a lawyer.

If someone is in custody, or a court date or filing deadline falls within the next two days, call the office rather than using a form.

215-268-6520

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Still not sure where you stand?

A consultation costs nothing and runs about thirty minutes. Bring whatever paperwork you have, even if it is incomplete.

This page is general information about Pennsylvania and New Jersey matters. It is not legal advice, and reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship. Every situation turns on its own facts, and the deadlines that apply to yours may be shorter than the general rules described here.