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This section of PALawHelp.org has information and resources about Family Issues for Seniors in Pennsylvania.

• Child Custody

  Information from Southwestern Pennsylvania Legal Services, Inc. on child custody proceedings and the child custody process. Content Detail

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  Southwestern Pennsylvania Legal Services, Inc.

• Divorce Tracker

  The Divorce Tracker is a free automated program that helps guide individuals through the divorce process in Pennsylvania and generates the forms necessary to pursue a simple, uncontested divorce action. Read More

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  North Penn Legal Services

• How to Complete a Custody Complaint Form - For Grandparents and Third Parties (Video)

  This video from Laurel Legal Services provides line-by-line instructions on how to complete a Custody Complaint form 2 (for grandparents and third parties) that is available from the PA Courts "Representing Yourself" website. Read More

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  Laurel Legal Services, Inc.

• Overview of Grandparents' Rights in Family Court

  Jennifer Pierce, Managing Attorney for Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania, provides a brief overview of grandparent’s rights in family court. Read More

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  Bucks County Drug & Alcohol Commission, Inc.

• 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. Read More

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  North Penn Legal Services

• Power of Attorney in Pennsylvania

  Information from Northwestern Legal Services on what is a Power of Attorney (POA), guidelines when selecting an agent, what happens if I become mentally unable to make my own decisions, when does it go into effect, when does it end, and the process involved in setting up a POA. Read More

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  Northwestern Legal Services

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• Power of Attorney in Pennsylvania

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  Northwestern Legal Services