Help with Common Legal Problems
Looking for information about your legal issue?
Click on one of the topics below to download a brochure with information about these common legal problems.
Tenant and Landlord Rights
- What can you do if you're having trouble with your landlord?
- For what reasons can your landlord evict you?
- Are there reasons for eviction that are illegal?
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How and why to file at the District Justice
- What kind of claims can be filed at the District Justice courts?
- How do you start a lawsuit?
- What happens at hearings?
- What are the costs?
What is the Divorce Law in Pennsylvania?
- How can you get a no-fault divorce?
- What if your spouse doesn't want a divorce?
- Are there still "fault" divorces?
- Can one spouse stop a divorce from going through?
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Child Support facts in Pennsylvania
- How long must parents pay child support?
- How do you get a child support order?
- What if a parent has support obligations in more than one household?
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What is bankruptcy and who should file?
- What does it cost to file for bankruptcy?
- What property can you keep?
- Can you own anything after bankruptcy?
- Does bankruptcy wipe out all your debts?
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What can you do about credit problems?
- What can collection agencies do to collect a debt?
- Can my property be repossessed?
- Can my wages or other income be taken to pay a debt?
- Can I be sent to jail because of my debt?
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