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No lawyer? A new program in Casper could help you navigate the court system

The program is meant for individuals representing themselves in certain civil cases, like those seeking a divorce, protection order or custody of a child

CASPER - Walking into the Natrona County Townsend Justice Center is a bit daunting. You're met with security, asked to part with electronic devices and then shepherded through a metal detector.

Take a quick right, then left, and just past the elevator you arrive at the Natrona County Court Navigator Pilot Project, which has a name possibly larger than the closet-like space from which it operates.

While sparse and windowless, the room and its volunteers represent an effort from the state's judiciary to shore up a knowledge gap that costs both courts and residents unnecessary time and effort.

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