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Dauphin County Pro Se Litigant Self Help Center
(Separate Website)
Information on the Dauphin County Pro Se Litigant Self Help Center where forms and instructions are available.
By: Dauphin County
Lancaster Court Self-Help Center
(Separate Website)
The Lancaster County Court Self Help Center opened in July, 2004. The main purpose of the Center is to provide one central location where self-represented litigants can obtain some of the information and forms that they may need to represent themselves in certain types of court actions.
By: Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County
Lehigh County: Name Change - Self Help Center of the Lehigh County Court of Common Pleas
(Separate Website)
This informational section is for reference and research purposes. This section explains the basic forms and steps needed to legally change your name and/or the name(s) of your minor child(ren). A person must petition the court for a name change, and the court can then decide whether or not to grant it.
By: Lehigh County Court of Common Pleas
Petition to Waive Court Costs
Click the document title to be linked to LawHelp Interactive where you can prepare a Petition to Waive Court Fees which can be used to ask the Pennsylvania Court for permission to file legal papers for free. This form can be used in most types of court cases in Pennsylvania. Approval to waive fees is not automatic. You will need to ask the Court to approve your Petition. Instructions will be included. PLEASE NOTE: This is NOT a fill-in-the-blank form; you will need to answer questions while connected to the Internet.
IMPORTANT: To use this form, you must use Internet Explorer as your browser and Microsoft Word to print your documents.
By: North Penn Legal Services
County-Specific Online Resources, Self-Help Resources and Forms
(Separate Website)
Click on the title ro view resources from the "Self Help (Pro Se) Forms and Information" subtopic.
By: PALawHELP.org
Information from the Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network
Changing Your Name
Information and self-help packet for changing your name in Pennsylvania. The packet of forms is available in PDF format below.
By: MidPenn Legal Services
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Name Change in PA for Adults
(Separate Website)
Informational brochure providing an overview of the procedure in changing an adult's name in Pennsylvania.
By: Northwestern Legal Services
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Name Change in PA for Minor Children
(Separate Website)
Informational brochure providing an overview of the procedure in changing a minor child's name in Pennsylvania.
By: Northwestern Legal Services
Custody - Myths & Facts
Informational Brochure
By: MidPenn Legal Services
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