Management of the non-judicial operations of the Court system.
Establishment and enforcement of child and spousal support orders.
Provide equal access to justice to all litigants who have limited English proficiency.
Works with juvenile offenders to protect the community, restore victims, reduce risk to reoffend, and assist in providing long-term behavior change.
Provides a comprehensive collection of legal resources to the public.
Issues marriage licenses and maintains marriage records dating back to 1885.
Legal proceedings regarding child custody, divorce, and protection from abuse cases.
Specialized Court that handles cases with minors who are involved in legal matters.
First level of the judicial system dealing primarily with summary offenses, preliminary hearings for more serious criminal cases, civil claims up to $12,000, landlord/tenant disputes, and emergency protection orders.
Documents used in child and spousal support matters.
Miscellaneous documents used in child custody, divorce, and protection from abuse cases.
Judge Anna-Kristie M. Marks received her bachelor's degree in both Political Science and Latin American Studies from the University of Delaware in 2002, where she was presented with the prestigious Woman of Promise Award and the Grossman Leadership Award. She earned her Juris Doctorate at Touro Law Center in 2006. In 2007, she began serving the county as an Assistant District Attorney. She ultimately became a Senior Deputy District Attorney in the Special Victims Unit handling child sexual and physical abuse cases, as well as adult sexual abuse cases. She assisted in establishing the Dr. John Van Brakle Child Advocacy Center (CAC) at Lehigh Valley Health Network and was a leading member of its multidisciplinary team.
Prior to joining the bench, Judge Marks provided lectures on a multitude of legal subjects at both national and international professional conferences and presented a sexting prevention program to local schools, community organizations, and parent groups. She also served as an instructor for the Allentown Police Academy.
Judge Marks is the first Spanish speaking Judge in this county.
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