Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Pennsylvania

First, in order for the Plaintiff to prevail in the case, he and/or she must prove notice. As it seems that the alleged mold was something that was found when the buyers ripped down the walls, I don;t see how they could prove this crucial element of the case. Also to prove fraud, they have to come up with some really strong evidence that you knew that you had knowledge of the mold and deliberately withheld that knowledge in order to induce the buyers to purchase the house. Also, the buyer usually conducts a pre-sale inspection of the house, or hires an inspector to do this. Under the circumstnce, you cannot be held responsible for a problem you knew nothing about. I would look around for another attorney who might be willing to take on the case for much less then your previous attorney. Believe it or not, there are some attorneys who do have a heart, and might be willing to get involved for a smaller monthly payment. Finally, and I hope it doesn't come to this, should you file bankruptcy, there would have to be an actual finding of fraud, not simply a charge of fraud. Fraud is very hard to prove and unless you knew of the mold problem, or have documents pre-dating the sale of the house indicating the presence of mold, it is very unlikely that fraud can be proven. It sounds like you have a good case, and I would keep trying to find a lawyer willing to become involved. Were you to file bankruptcy, it would cost at least $1,000. I would rather see you spend this money on an attorney to fight this case. Finally, if you knew about the mold and did not disclose it to the buyer, you have a major problem, and that is even more reason to find a sympathetic attorney. You should go to the local bar association in your county and ask about lawyer referral. They may be able to help.