Hearing: June 9, 2023 at 8:45 AM Young client is facing eviction after reporting Landlord to L&I for electrical hazards and other habitability issues in March 2023. There are currently 11 open L&I violations; Client states that Landlord made some cheap repairs, but did not resolve the underlying issues. Client is behind on rent, but says that Landlord did not […]
Hearing: June 29, 2023 at 8:45 AM Client and his family are facing eviction and a large money judgment. Client has a seasonally-dependent job, and fell behind on rent in the winter. He made a payment agreement with Landlord, but was unable to maintain the agreement, because there were delays with getting on unemployment. Client disputes some of the rent […]
Hearing: June 6, 2023 at 8:45 AM Landlord is attempting to evict Client after other tenants in the building complained about her dog attacking them. Client states that her dog sometimes barks at people, but has never bit or otherwise harmed anyone. She is up-to-date on rent, and has several defenses available to her. Client would like to stay in […]
Warm paternal grandmother needs a volunteer to represent her at a custody hearing on August 29, 2023 at 10:30am before Judge Godwin-Pierce, concerning her 8-year-old granddaughter. Opposing party is the child’s mother. In 2019, the child’s maternal grandmother filed for custody but was denied due to lack of standing. Granddaughter currently lives with Client and has done so almost her […]
Client seeks counsel for a custody hearing on July 11, 2023 at 11:00 am before Judge Elizabeth Jackson, regarding her 5-year-old son. Opposing party is the child’s father. Client filed a petition for custody in December 2022. A February 2023 temporary custody order granted Client primary physical custody and granted Father partial physical custody; the parties share legal custody. The […]
Step-father seeks counsel for a custody hearing on August 1, 2023, at 9:00 am before Judge Leanne Litwin, regarding his 6-year-old stepson. Opposing party is the child’s mother’s god-sister. Child’s mother passed away in October 2022. In January 2023, Client filed a complaint for sole legal and primary physical custody. A February 2023 temporary custody order granted Client sole legal […]
Hearing: June 20, 2023 at 9:00 AM Client vacated her apartment in December 2022 because her co-tenant was abusive. She asked her Landlord if she could break the lease, and Landlord stated that she needed to provide 30 days’ notice. Cl provided notice and moved out the next month. Co-tenant became delinquent on rent, and Landlord is now suing for […]
Client seeks representation at a custody hearing on October 25, 2023 at 11am before Judge Elizabeth Jackson regarding her 9-year-old son. Opposing party is the child’s paternal grandmother (PGM). PGM filed for custody in January 2023. Client came to an agreement outside of court with PGM and PGM’s attorney, by which Client was to have sole legal custody and the […]
Organized client needs help with representation for a slip and fall matter in the Court of Common Pleas. Client’s projected trial date is November 6, 2023 at 9:00 AM. Client is being sued by a postal worker, alleging she sustained an injury to her leg, hip, and back in early July of 2020, caused by a gate on client’s property. […]