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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
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
Information from the Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network
Buying or Repairing a Car
Information on buying or repairing a vehicle
By: Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network, Inc.
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Have You Bought a Lemon? New Car Buyer's Rights
Informational Brochure outlining the consumer's rights when buying or leasing a car.
By: Northwestern Legal Services
Automobile Lemon Law
(Separate Website)
Information on your rights under the Automobile Lemon Law.
By: Southwestern Pennsylvania Legal Services, Inc.
Consumer Auto Problems and Car Fraud
(Separate Website)
Where to turn when faced with consumer auto problems or car fraud.
By: Southwestern Pennsylvania Legal Services, Inc.
Repairing a Car
(Separate Website)
Steps you should take when having your car repaired.
By: Southwestern Pennsylvania Legal Services, Inc.
Repossessions
Information on a creditors' right to reposess your property
By: Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network, Inc.
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Defending Consumer Rights
(Separate Website)
Information on methods to protect consumer rights.
By: Community Legal Services
How to Sue At the Office of the Magisterial District Judge
How to file suit on small claims in your local Office of the Magisterial District Judge.
By: MidPenn Legal Services
Get in the Driver's Seat - A Guide on How to Obtain, Maintain & Restore Driving Privileges in Pennsylvania
(Separate Website)
This guide explains basic Pennsylvania laws and regulations that you are expected to know or that may affect driving privileges in Pennsylvania.
By: Neighborhood Legal Services Association
Pennsylvania Driver's Licenses - How to Get a Driver's License, Commercial Driver's License, and Motorcycle License Information about the requirements and process for obrtaining differnet types of driver's licenses in Pennsylvania.
By: Neighborhood Legal Services Association
Driver's License Suspension - Causes for License Suspension, Starting the Suspension, and Restoring your License
(Separate Website)
Information about driver's license suspensions and how to get you license restored after a suspension.
By: Neighborhood Legal Services Association
Driver's License Suspensions - Frequently Asked Questions
(Separate Website)
Questions and answers about Driver's License Suspensions.
By: Neighborhood Legal Services Association
Information from Bar Associations and Other Legal Organizations
Automobile Repossession
(Separate Website)
Information on your rights regarding the repossession of your vehicle.
By: Erie County Bar Association
The Lemon Law
(Separate Website)
Information on the Pennsylvania Lemon Law applies to any new vehicle purchased and registered in Pennsylvania.
By: Erie County Bar Association
Used Car Sales
(Separate Website)
Information on your rights when buying used car.
By: Erie County Bar Association
Auto Accidents and Insurance
(Separate Website)
Consumer information pamphlet from the Pennsylvania Bar Association.
By: Pennsylvania Bar Association
Pennsylvania Automobile Insurance Act
(Separate Website)
Information on the Pennsylvania Automobile Insurance Law and your options under the law.
By: Erie County Bar Association
Auto Accident Victim's Medical Bills
(Separate Website)
Information about provisions in Pennsylvania law that may entitle you to have your medical bills paid when you are injured in an auto accident.
By: Erie County Bar Association
Auto Insurance Myths and Realities
(Separate Website)
Information on auto insurance issues from the Erie County Bar Association
By: Erie County Bar Association
Traffic Violations and Summary Offenses
(Separate Website)
Consumer information pamphlet from the Pennsylvania Bar Association.
By: Pennsylvania Bar Association
Drivers' Licenses and Vehicle Code Law
(Separate Website)
Information that was discussed by Attorney Whitney Hughes on the July 3, 2007 edition of Legal Briefs on KDKA's Pittsburgh Today Live Show
By: Allegheny County Bar Association
Driving Under the Influence
(Separate Website)
Information on the law about driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
By: Erie County Bar Association
Small Claims Court
(Separate Website)
Information on the operation of the Magisterial District Court in Pennsylvania.
By: Erie County Bar Association
Used Car Checklists
(Separate Website)
Information on buying a used car from the Attorney General of Pennsylvania
By: Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General
Lemon Law Protection
(Separate Website)
Information on the Pennsylvania Lemon Law published by the Attorney General of Pennsylvania.
By: Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General
Consumer Protection Relating to Automobiles
(Separate Website)
Various brochures relating to automobiles and information consumers should be aware of.
By: Federal Trade Commission
Auto Insurance
(Separate Website)
List of resources to help answer your questions and help you understand your options regarding Auto Insurance.
By: Pennsylvania Insurance Department
Consumer Action Handbook
(Separate Website)
The General Services Administration (GSA) updates and publishes this valuable resource every year. In this handbook, the GSA?s Office of Citizen Services brings you the latest information on your consumer rights and responsibilities.
By: U.S. General Services Adminiatration
How to Avoid Auto Fraud
(Separate Website)
This brochure helps you "Get the Facts About Auto Financing and Sales."
By: National Association of Consumer Advocates
Bankruptcy Pro Bono Resource Locator
(Separate Website)
The American Bankruptcy Institute provides this interactive, national locator for consumers needing pro bono bankruptcy services. The website lists more than 600 providers nationally which can be filtered by clicking on a state within the interactive national map. You will be led to the name, location and essential details for all bankruptcy pro bono providers near you, including any critical limitations on the services provided.
By: American Bankruptcy Institute
Information from the Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network
A Guide to Bankruptcy
An overview of consumer bankruptcy law.
By: Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network, Inc.
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Bankruptcy - What It Can and What It Can't Do For You
Informational brochure on bankruptcy, what it can do for you and what it cannot do for you, what different types of bankruptcies to consider, what property can I keep, etc.
By: Northwestern Legal Services
Bankruptcy
(Separate Website)
Information on bankruptcy procedures and law
By: Community Legal Services
North Penn Legal Services Bankruptcy Clinic Video
This video from North Penn Legal Services features a question and answer session from a Bankruptcy Clinic held by North Penn Legal Services addressing issues relating to bankruptcy proceedings and the effects of bankruptcy on various types of debts. (41:01)
By: North Penn Legal Services
Civil Issues Relating to Bankruptcy (Audio-MP3)
Episode of Northwestern Legal Services' "Access to Justice" Radio show broadcast on JET 1400 AM in Erie, PA. (6/14/07) This episode features information on Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 filings, and recent changes in federal bankruptcy law. (28:14)
Host - Jennifer Krause, NWLS Attorney Guests - Federal Bankruptcy Judge Warren Bentz, Joy Smith, NWLS Attorney.
Click on the title above to listen to the program.
By: Northwestern Legal Services
Bankruptcy Counseling Requirements
This handout provides an overview about the credit counseling and debtor education now required in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Bankruptcy.
By: Northwestern Legal Services
Debt Collection Remedies for Consumers (Audio-MP3)
Episode of Northwestern Legal Services' "Access to Justice" Radio show broadcast on JET 1400 AM in Erie, PA.
6/21/2008 - Vince Brocki, Northwestern Legal Services Resource Developer interviews Andrea Amicangelo, Esq., NWLS Staff Attorney regarding remedies consumers have regarding debt collection efforts, an explanation of secured vs. unsecured debts, how a credit counselor can help, and info on filing bankruptcy. (22:05)
Click on the title above to listen to the program.
By: Northwestern Legal Services
Bankruptcy Class - Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada (Video)
(Separate Website)
The Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada and the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas have partnered for over 10 years to provide free legal information to their community. Boyd students, supervised by attorneys, teach the informational classes.
This video of their Bankruptcy class, offered in seven continuously running segments, was generously produced by the staff of Vegas PBS.
Although some parts of this class discusses Nevada law (particularly the discusssion of Exemptions), which does not apply to Pennsylvania residents, the majority of the discusssion concerns federal bankruptcy law which applies across the United States.
By: Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada and the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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