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EVERYDAY LEGAL INFORMATION
What do I need to know about buying a house? What should I consider when planning my financial future? How can I avoid being a victim of identity theft? Our lives are filled with everyday legal questions and the Pennsylvania Bar Association and Berks County Bar Association have answers to many of them. We explain – in everyday terms – what legal issues all of us need to consider during the major milestones, mishaps, and challenges of life.
- Arbitration and Mediation
- Auto Accidents and Insurance
- Bringing Suit Before a Magisterial District Judge
- Buying a Home
- Child Custody
- Collaborative Law
- Criminal Law
- Divorce and Separation
- Education Rights for Mentally Gifted Students
- Education Rights for Students with Disabilities
- Estate Planning
- How a Lawyer Can Help You
- Inventor Beware
- Issues on Aging
- Legal Guide for Senior Citizens
- Living Wills/Health Care Powers of Attorney
- Know Your Credit Rights
- Protection from Abuse
- Recognizing and Preventing Identity Theft
- Renting a Home
- Traffic Violations and Summary Offenses
- Unemployment Compensation
- Understanding When Grandparents and Others Can Seek Custody
- Workers’ Compensation
How do you find a qualified lawyer who can help?
Legal Aid
If you feel you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for an attorney, at no fee, assigned by MidPenn Legal Services, 501 Washington St., Suite 401, Reading, PA 19601. To determine your eligibility, please call MidPenn at 1-800-326-9177 for an appointment. https://www.midpenn.org/
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