Help With Motion In Pennsylvania
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Eligibility. The gross monthly income limit for an individual is no more than $1,533 per month. For an elderly or disabled individual, the gross monthly income amount is typically no more than $1,916 per month. Monthly income eligibility limits increase with the size of the family.
Filing a Rule 720 motion and/or requesting reconsideration may extend the time for filing an appeal from 30 days after sentencing to as long as 190 days after sentencing: 10 days to file the Rule 720 motion plus up to 120 days for the court's decision plus one 30-day extension plus 30 days after that to appeal.
The adjusted median annual household income for 2021 is $67,587, and individual average income is $37,725. This means that a senior household bringing in less than $54,069 or a single senior making less than $30,180 annually is considered low income. Poverty levels in Pennsylvania fall at 12.1% of the population.
(c) A response to a dispositive motion shall be filed within 30 days of service of the motion or, if a supporting party files a memorandum of law alone, within 30 days of service of that memorandum of law. The response to a dispositive motion must be accompanied by a supporting memorandum of law or brief.
The Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network is a statewide consortium of independent legal aid programs. We coordinate the delivery of civil legal assistance to the Pennsylvanians who need it most.
Income Criteria: Typically, if your income is at or below 125% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, you may qualify for a public defender. However, this threshold can vary slightly depending on the specific federal district and the judge's discretion.
General format - each motion generally consists of a case caption, a title that briefly identifies the relief sought, a series of numbered paragraphs that explains -- in a logical way -- why you are entitled to that relief, a prayer for relief, a signature block, a certification that a copy of the motion was sent to ...
8.2A. Rule 8.2A - Motion For Reconsideration (a) Any motion for reconsideration filed pursuant to Pennsylvania Supreme Court Orphans' Court Rule 8.2 must be filed within twenty (20) days after the date of the filing of any order, decree or adjudication as to which reconsideration is sought.
If you want to file a motion, the process is generally something like this: You write your motion. You file your motion with the court clerk. The court clerk inserts the date and time your motion will be heard by the judge. You “serve” (mail) your motion to the other side.
How to Write a Kick-Ass Motion Make an Outline. Keep Your Motion Simple. Maintain Credibility. Mind Your Citations. Focus on Facts. Keep Your Intro Short. Respect the Opposition. Write in English, Not Legalese.
