Fixed Fee For In Allegheny
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In Pennsylvania courts, lower-income parties who cannot afford the costs and fees associated with a lawsuit1 or appeal2 may petition to proceed without payment by requesting in forma pauperis (“IFP”) status to waive those costs. 3 This can arise in ordinary civil cases, family law proceedings, and even criminal cases.
Generally speaking, if a lawsuit is to be filed, it must be done within two years of the date the injury-causing event occurred. However, Pennsylvania does have what is known as a discovery rule. This rule can extend the length of time a person has to file suit in some cases.
The complaint must be filed with a magisterial district court that has venue over the claim. Venue is the geographic location where either a defendant can be served or where the cause of action occurred. Landlord / tenant complaints are filed where the property is located.
To have your fees waived, you must file a Petition to Proceed in Forma Pauperis. A sample petition from the state court system, which you can use in any Court of Common Pleas, is available here. Some Courts of Common Pleas also have county-specific petitions available on their websites.
The so-called “American Rule,” which is also the Pennsylvania rule, is that in the absence of a statutory, or contractual provision to the contrary, each party to a lawsuit pays his own legal fees.
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Recording/Tax Deed Fees Recording Fees -First Page 5.00 -Each Additional Page 4.00 Additional Name Indexing per name over 4 1.00 State Document Stamps, Deeds per $100 .7017 more rows
In Allegheny County, the realty transfer tax ranges from 2%-5% of the total consideration of a property, with 1% submitted to the State, and the remainder going to the Municipality and School District for the property.
