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Client seeks representation at an eviction hearing scheduled for May 18, 2022 at 8:45am in Municipal Court. Client moved into the property with her 3 young children in March 2021. Landlord is suing for Dec. 2021-April 2022 rent, late fees, attorney fees, court costs, and ongoing rent from date of filing. Client reports the property has a rodent infestation. Defenses […]

Client seeks representation at a custody hearing on June 7, 2022, at 1:00 pm before Judge Cohen, regarding her 6-year-old daughter. Opposing parties are the child’s father and paternal grandmother. The opposing parties filed a complaint for custody in December 2021. There was no order prior to filing this complaint. A December 2021 temporary custody order awarded paternal grandmother primary […]

Client seeks representation at an eviction hearing scheduled for May 24, 2022 at 12:45pm in Municipal Court. Client moved into the property with her young children in February 2020. Landlord is suing for Nov.-Dec. 2020, Apr.-July 2021, and Mar.-Apr. 2022 rent, unpaid water bill, court costs, and ongoing rent from date of filing. Landlord also suing for breach of lease […]

Client seeks representation at an eviction hearing scheduled for June 8, 2022, at 8:45am in Municipal Court. Landlord is represented by Howard Ford, Esq. Case summary coming soon. Please “express interest” by clicking on the case number if you are available for representation and would like more information right away.

Client seeks representation at an eviction hearing scheduled for June 3, 2022, at 12:45pm in Municipal Court. Client moved into the property with her young son in April 2016. Client has been withholding rent due to having to find alternate housing while heat was not working during winter months; client has the rent saved. Kitchen repairs began but were not […]

80-year-old client seeks estate planning assistance. Client would like a will leaving her home to her two sons, and naming her daughter as executor. Client’s older son is a full-time caregiver to her younger son, and client would like to ensure they both have secure housing should she pass away. Client is not interested in any other estate planning documents […]

Client needs help with a no-asset divorce. Client and his wife married in Puerto Rico in January 2018 and separated in January 2021. They agreed to get divorced in October 2021. Client and his wife do not have children, and do not own or share any property or assets. A volunteer is needed to initiate divorce proceedings and represent Client […]

Client seeks assistance with a deed transfer. Client’s sister is administrator of their father’s estate, which involves two properties. Client and his sister, who are both eligible for VIP services, would like to be on title together for both homes. A volunteer is needed to draft deeds transferring title to client and his sister, and to assist client in properly […]

Eighty-year-old client seeks assistance with a deed transfer to put her home into her name from her husband’s estate. Client’s husband died testate with the will appointing client to be executrix of the estate and leaving behind his home for her. Client already has Letters Testamentary. A volunteer is needed to help client draft a deed transferring title to her […]

Client needs help probating her mother’s estate and transferring title of her home into Client’s name. Client’s mother died in December 2013; she willed her home to Client and Client’s three brothers. Client’s brothers are willing to give their interests in the property to Client. VIP is currently assisting Client in filling out the Tangled Title Fund (TTF) application to […]

Client needs help probating the estate of his mother and transferring title of her house into his name. Client’s mother and father owned the property as tenants by the entireties. Father died intestate in 2001; Mother died intestate in 2016. Client is the sole heir; his only sibling died in 1974, and did not have a spouse or children. VIP […]

Client seeks representation at a custody hearing on May 27, 2022, at 9:00 am before Judge Cohen, regarding her 7-year-old granddaughter. Opposing party is the child’s mother; the child’s father is deceased. The opposing party filed a complaint for custody in August 2021. A December 2021 temporary custody order awarded Client primary and sole legal custody until the hearing. Client […]

Incorporation (1-Hour Consult) – Client is an emerging small business that will teach people about the basics of cryptocurrency through consulting and online workshops. Client recently obtained an EIN and seeks counsel & advice on whether it can establish subsidiary entities or DBAs under the same EIN. This is a 1-hour limited virtual consultation opportunity.

Client seeks assistance with estate planning documents. Client would like a will leaving her home to be shared between her sister and brother. Client’s sister has special needs and client would like to ensure her sister receives her portion of the proceeds should the home be sold. Client would also like financial and medical powers of attorney. A volunteer is […]

Spanish-speaking client needs help with estate planning documents. Client would like assistance with preparing a will that leaves her house to her five children, naming her eldest daughter as executor. Client would also like a living will and financial and medical powers of attorney, naming her eldest daughters as agents. A volunteer is needed to draft these documents in accordance […]

Client seeks help with obtaining title to the home she has lived in for 26 years. Client first began renting the property from a friend in 1995. In 2005, the property was sold to a realty company. In 2006, the property was sold to another realty company. Client paid rent until 2010, at which point the company stopped collecting rent. […]

Client seeks assistance with a will. Client would like to leave her home to her sister to be sold. Client would also like to name her sister as her executor. Client is not interested in any other estate planning documents at this time. A volunteer is needed to draft this document in accordance with client’s wishes and to assist her […]

Client seeks assistance with estate planning documents. Client would like to leave her home to her son upon her passing. A volunteer is needed to draft a will in accordance with client’s wishes. Client also seeks advice on advance directives. Client has an open deed of confirmation case, VIP Case #22-0047781. Volunteers are encouraged but not required to take both […]

Client seeks representation at her custody hearing on May 19, 2022 at 9:00 AM before Judge Betsy Wahl. The client is seeking sole custody of her 10-month-old granddaughter. Child’s paternal grandmother is the opposing party. Child’s mother, client’s daughter, died in December 2021; Child’s father is currently incarcerated following an incident of physical abuse towards Mother in November 2021. Child […]

Client seeks assistance obtaining title to her home. Client’s home is currently in her mother’s name who passed away intestate in July of 2010. Client is an only child and father predeceased her mother. A volunteer is needed to open the estate, draft a deed granting title to client, and filing an inheritance tax form.

Tax (1-Hour Consult) – Client is a social networking platform for Christian-based entertainers. Client has received a notice from the PA Dept of Labor Office of UC Tax Services regarding missed quarterly wage reports, and is not certain whether it is currently in compliance with city, state, and/or federal tax regulations. Client is in need of an attorney to provide […]

Client seeks assistance with estate planning documents. Client would like a will leaving her home to her 12-year-old granddaughter. Client has agreed to have her daughter, who will also be the executrix, be the trustee for the home until client’s granddaughter turns 18. Client is also interested in an advance directive but would like to discuss further with an attorney. […]

Client seeks assistance with a deed of confirmation. Client and husband purchased the property together in 1971 as tenants by the entireties. Client’s husband died in 2021. A volunteer is needed to prepare a deed confirming client’s sole ownership in the property. Client has an open wills case, VIP Case # 22-0047556. Volunteers are encouraged but not required to take […]

Client seeks assistance with getting title to her lifelong home, owned by her recently deceased grandmother. Grandmother died intestate in 2021. Grandmother had only one child, client’s mother, who predeceased grandmother. Client is her mother’s only heir. A volunteer is needed to open the grandmother’s estate, including drafting a deed granting title to client and filing the inheritance tax return.