Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Pennsylvania

i recently had two abandoned vehicles that sit in my driveway towed. one vehicle was sitting for 8 months without permisson. one morning my husband and i woke up and seen a teenaged relatives vehicle parked broke down in our driveway. i recently informed them that the car would be towed, giving a deadline. now after having it towed the parents want to press charges against me.


Asked on 7/15/11, 6:23 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

For what? And if the "parent" are pressing charges, this seems like a criminal issue, not civil. If criminal charges are brought, then you will need a criminal defense attorney.

I do not know who you informed them or how. If they are minors, you would have had to give notice to the child's parents.

For now, I would wait to see if you are charged criminally or sued civilly and then get a local lawyer as appropriate. The parents of the teen may just be bluffing. At most, I would send the parents a certified letter, outlining when the car was left at your property, what steps you took to have the owners remove it (provide a copy of any letter or recite the details of when, where and how notice was given) and give them the name of the towing place that got the vehicle.

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Answered on 7/16/11, 12:13 pm


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