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ALERT! Berks County South Campus Closed Monday, October 5: The Berks County South Campus will be closed to staff and the public on Monday, October 5, to complete a scheduled electrical utility project. The South Campus Building will be without power from 8 am to 5 pm while Met-Ed conducts this work. For safety reasons, no one will be permitted to enter or access the South Campus building for any reason between 8 am to 5 pm on October 5.

The County appreciates the public’s understanding and apologizes for any inconvenience this temporary closure may cause.

Divorce

Divorce is civil litigation and is a very serious matter. In addition to getting divorced, the divorce process may include many important rights including financial and property rights that you could lose if the divorce is not handled properly. It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that you hire a Lawyer to represent you in any divorce action. If you would like information about hiring a Lawyer, please call the Berks County Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service at 610-375-4591. If you choose not to hire a Lawyer, the court will expect you to follow the state and local rules of procedure the same as though you had a Lawyer representing you.

Disclaimer: 

The information contained in the state forms and instructions is not a substitute for professional legal advice. No one in the Courts, Law Library, Prothonotary's Office or any other Court or County office can give you legal advice, tell you which form(s) you should file or help you fill out/complete the forms.

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Self Help
Custody and Divorce is civil litigation and is a very serious matter. It is highly recommended that you hire a Lawyer to represent you in any custody or divorce action.  We have some self help forms available if you choose to represent yourself.
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