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1. What is support and who may receive it?
2. How do I file for support?
3. What if there is a Protection From Abuse order against the person from whom I am seeking support?
4. How is the support amount determined?
5. How paternity is established and why is it important?
6. What must I do if I receive an Order to appear for a support conference or hearing?
7. Where do I go for support conferences or hearings?
8. Do I have to appear for my support hearing if I live outside of Washington County, Pennsylvania?
9. What are the rules to participate by phone and how do I request to do this?
10. What will happen if I don’t appear for a conference or hearing before the Court?
11. What happens at a support conference?
12. What happens at a support hearing?
13. How do I file exceptions?
14. What are my obligations if I receive public assistance benefits?
15. What are my obligations while I have an active support case?
16. How do I change my support order?
17. What do I do if I am paying spousal support and a divorce is granted?
18. What do I do if one of the children who I pay support for turns 18 and graduates high school?
19. What is PACSES?
20. How do I pay my support?
21. What do I do if I cannot pay my support?
22. What type of enforcement actions may be taken if I don't pay my support?
23. What if my driver's license is suspended for failure to pay support?
24. What is SCDU and how do I obtain information concerning payments?
25. How do I collect unreimbursed medical expenses under my order of support?
26. What is the PACSES IVR and how do I use it?

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1. How was I chosen for Jury Duty?
2. How often may I serve Jury Duty?
3. I recently served on jury duty. Do I have to serve again?
4. Is there an age limit for Jury Duty?
5. I'm not a Washington County resident. Am I still eligible to serve?
6. I am a full-time student and unable to miss classes. Will I still have to serve?
7. I take medication and/or have medical problems. Do I still have to serve?
8. I am on active duty in the military. How can I be excused?
9. My employer said it will create a hardship for them if I serve on Jury Duty. Is my job protected in any way?
10. My employer does not pay me while serving on jury duty. Do I still have to serve?
11. I requested an excusal but haven't heard anything. What should I do?
12. Will I be paid for jury service? If so, when will I receive payment?
13. I haven't lived in Washington County for quite some time. Why did I get a jury summons?
14. I've been selected for jury duty and would like to serve, but I'm disabled and require special assistance. What should I do?

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1. How was I chosen for Jury Duty?
2. How often may I serve Jury Duty?
3. I recently served on jury duty. Do I have to serve again?
4. Is there an age limit for Jury Duty?
5. I'm not a Washington County resident. Am I still eligible to serve?
6. I am a full-time student and unable to miss classes. Will I still have to serve?
7. I take medication and/or have medical problems. Do I still have to serve?
8. I am on active duty in the military. How can I be excused?
9. My employer said it will create a hardship for them if I serve on Jury Duty. Is my job protected in any way?
10. My employer does not pay me while serving on jury duty. Do I still have to serve?
11. I requested an excusal but haven't heard anything. What should I do?
12. Will I be paid for jury service? If so, when will I receive payment?
13. I haven't lived in Washington County for quite some time. Why did I get a jury summons?
14. I've been selected for jury duty and would like to serve, but I'm disabled and require special assistance. What should I do?

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1. What if I want my hearing before a different Magisterial District Judge?
2. What do I do if I have a complaint about a Magisterial District Judge?
3. I have legal questions regarding my case and/or appeal, and no one in the Magisterial District Court will help me. What do I do?
4. How do I file a private criminal complaint?
5. How do I find a Constable?

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1. How do I get a certified copy of my marriage license?
2. Is photo identification required when submit an application?
3. We are getting married on an island or in another state. Where do we get our marriage license?
4. Can I register my marriage in Pennsylvania if it takes place in another country or state?
5. Is there a central registry of marriage in Pennsylvania?
6. I live in Washington County, but my marriage is taking place in another county in Pennsylvania. Where can I get my marriage license?
7. Do I need a licensed minister or priest to perform my marriage ceremony?
8. How do I get a self-uniting marriage license?
9. Does Pennsylvania recognize common-law marriages?
10. At what age is a person no longer a minor in Pennsylvania?
11. Why do you need my social security number (SSN) to apply for a marriage license?
12. What if I have a SSN but refuse to provide it?
13. What happens if I do not have a SSN?
14. Marriage applications are public record. I do not want my SSN given out to the public.

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1. Can I drink a small amount of alcohol while wearing a SCRAM (alcohol monitor)?
2. Do I need a phone line for electronic home monitoring and the SCRAM unit?
3. Can I go to work or a physician’s appointment while on house arrest?
4. Can I be drug tested for illegal substances?
5. Can I go to drug and alcohol treatment before my hearing?
6. Is pretrial considered probation?
7. I have been charged with a DUI and need to have a CRN completed where do I go?
8. Is pretrial supervision free?
9. If I violate the conditions of bail or miss a hearing what can happen to me?

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1. Will the custodian (i.e., filing office) review my filing for compliance with the Public Access Policy?
2. What happens if I do not comply with the Policy?
3. What penalties exist for failure to comply?
4. What color paper should the confidential document form be printed on?
5. How should I file a confidential document?
6. Does the certificate of compliance have to be attached to every filing?
7. What information or the documents can the public access?
8. Does the Policy pertain to filings for support, or filings made in the Register of Wills?
9. What does "unless required by applicable authority" mean?
10. I am worried about complying with the Policy. What should I do?

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1. Where are you located?
2. What are your office hours?
3. Can I get information over the telephone?
4. How far back do your records go?
5. What records are available to the public?
6. Can anyone obtain records from your office?
7. What services does the Register of Wills provide?
8. What does it mean to register a will?
9. Why is a will registered or probated?
10. What is Probate?
11. What does the word intestate mean?
12. The decedent died without a will, now what do I do?
13. What is a short certificate?
14. Why do you keep the original will?
15. Does a will get registered or filed after it is written?
16. I cannot find the original will. I only have a copy. What can I do?
17. What is a testator?
18. What is a Will?
19. Should everyone have a Will?
20. What occurs when there is no Will?
21. When is a Will effective?
22. Does the Law require the signature of the Testator to be witnessed at the time of signing?
23. What property passes by Will?
24. Is there any limitation on the validity of a Will?
25. What are Letters Testamentary and Letters of Administration?
26. Do I need an attorney to apply for Letters of Testamentary or Letters of Administration?
27. Who can be appointed administrator?
28. What do I need when I come to the office to open the estate? (Other applicable paperwork such as Renunciations or Bond)
29. Does your office assist in the preparation of the inheritance tax return?
30. What is Estate Administration?
31. When is formal Estate Administration required?
32. Who administers an estate?
33. What is the Law regarding Living Will/Advance Directive or Healthcare Power of Attorney in Pennsylvania?
34. Do I file a Living Will/Advance Directive in the Register of Wills Office?
35. Are Life Insurance Proceeds subject to Pennsylvania Inheritance Tax?
36. Are transfers made prior to the Decedent's death subject to Pennsylvania Inheritance Tax?
37. What are Spousal tax rates?
38. Does Pennsylvania recognize convenience accounts?
39. What does a Personal Representative do?
40. Is an Attorney necessary in Estate Administration?
41. What role does the Will have in Estate Administration?
42. What is done during Administration?
43. What fees are paid during administration?
44. What should be done first?