Available Cases

Client is a community development corporation in North Philadelphia. Client has also recently become a registered community organization in light of growing development and zoning concerns in the neighborhood. Client is seeking assistance with creating a community benefits agreement with a developer of a particular property within client’s boundaries. Client is in the midst of zoning variance discussions with the […]

Client seeks representation at an eviction hearing scheduled for January 28, 2020, at 12:45 pm in Municipal Court – Room 3. The eviction complaint seeks December 2019 rent, late fees, attorney’s fee, court costs, and ongoing rent from the date of filing. Client and his wife have lived in the property since 2018. Client fell behind on rent after family […]

Client seeks representation at an eviction hearing scheduled for January 27, 2020, at 12:45 pm in Municipal Court – Room 3. The eviction complaint seeks ongoing rent from the date of filing. Client moved into the property in 2014 with a roommate who is not listed on the lease. Client lost his job in June 2019, and his roommate has […]

Client is an established nonprofit that delivers empowerment programs to girls of color aged 13 to 18 who are experiencing a unique set of social and emotional challenges and barriers to success. Client has recently been made aware of an improper conduct accusation against the leader of an organization that has raised funds for it in the past. Client has […]

Divorce with Equitable Distribution: Client/wife, who is a survivor of domestic violence, seeks assistance with a divorce matter. Client and opposing party (OP)/husband married in 2003 and separated in January 2019. OP abused client throughout the relationship. In August 2019, OP, who is represented, filed for divorce. On November 26, 2019, client filed an Answer and Counterclaim, in which she […]

A 63-year-old client seeks assistance with a will that leaves her real and personal property to her husband. In the event her husband predeceases her, client would like to leave her real and personal property equally to her two nieces. Client also seeks counseling on whether or not she should get additional estate planning documents, such as a financial power […]

Client needs title to her home to repair a leaking plumbing system. Client is living in a property owned by her deceased parents as tenants by the entirety. Client’s father died in 1981, and client’s mother died testate in 2010. In her will, client’s mother appointed client executor and left the entirety of her estate to be divided equally between […]

Client needs title to her first home after years of struggling with homelessness. Client is living in property owned by deceased record owner with whom she had a very close relationship. Record owner died testate in 2017, devising the property to his siblings, naming non-relatives as executrix and alternative executrix, and naming client in the residuary clause. Client purchased the […]

Client seeks assistance drafting a will and a healthcare power of attorney. Client would like to designate her son as the agent for the healthcare power of attorney, and leave her house to her son. A volunteer is needed to advise the client and draft these documents.

A client needs assistance obtaining exclusive title to her home. The record owners of the property are client and her ex-husband. The parties were divorced in 2004 after opposing party (OP) was incarcerated for a crime against client’s daughter. Although, one of the divorce filings indicates OP’s intent for client to receive the home, no marriage settlement agreement was executed […]

Divorce with Equitable Distribution: Client/wife, a survivor of domestic violence, seeks assistance with a divorce matter. Client and opposing party (OP)/husband married in 2013 and separated in July 2018. Client obtained a permanent Protection from Abuse Order in 2018 after OP abused and threatened to kill her. On September 3, 2019, OP, who is represented, filed for divorce. On November […]

Client seeks assistance with a will and living will. Client would like to leave all real and personal property to his daughter who lives with him. He also seeks assistance with a living will. Client’s native language is Bengali; interpretation services available upon request. VIP is also able to provide free notary services upon request.

Client is living in a property owned by her deceased mother. Client’s mother died intestate in July 2018. Mother was unmarried and had three children including client. Client’s two siblings have signed renunciations electing client personal representative of their mother’s estate. Client’s mother was receiving Medical Assistance at her time of death and client has received a statement of claim […]

Client seeks assistance with a probate matter. Client is living in the home owned by her deceased mother. Client’s mother died testate and appointed her friend as executrix of her estate, devising the property to client and client’s sister. The estate was opened in 2007, but the executrix has not finished probating the estate. Title to the property is still […]

Client is a newly incorporated nonprofit foundation. Client’s mission is to support pediatric cancer patients at a major Philadelphia hospital and their families by providing financial subsistence. Now that it has received federal tax-exempt status, client seeks guidance on filing for sales tax exemption and ensuring that its operation is in compliance with federal/state tax regulations.

A survivor of domestic violence faces a custody hearing concerning her three year-old daughter on April 15, 2019 at 9 am before Judge Ourania Papademitriou. A volunteer attorney is needed to represent client on that date. Client hopes to reduce the father’s custodial time to supervised visits. The child’s father has been violent to both client and his own mother […]

Client, who is living in a property owned by her deceased mother, needs to get title to her home. Mother died intestate in 2014. Client and her two siblings are the only heirs. Both siblings have signed and furnished renunciations electing client to administer their mother’s estate. Both are willing to sign over their interest in the property to client. […]

A 68-year-old client seeks assistance with a will and powers of attorney. Client wants a will to give her home and personal property to her partner and wants a healthcare power of attorney that designates her son as her medical representative in the event she is incapacitated. Client needs counseling on a financial power of attorney, as she wants her […]

Client, who is very responsive, seeks title to his mother’s home to qualify for repairs and accommodate his disability. Client is living in a property owned by his deceased mother, who died testate in 1996. The Client’s mother had five children, only two of whom are alive. In her will, client’s mother left the entirety of her estate to her […]

Client seeks assistance with a quiet title matter. Client needs to quiet title on a wild deed. The property sold by Sheriff’s Sale in 2003 to a lender, which recorded the deed. In 2004, lender sold the property to another lender and did not record the deed. In February 2004, second lender sold the property to an individual, recording the […]

Client seeks title to his deceased father’s home. Father left a will that directs the executor of his estate (client’s uncle) to sell the home and divide the proceeds between client and his brother. Both brothers want to remain in the home rather than selling. Client has spoken with his uncle who has expressed a willingness to come to an […]

Client, who suffers from degenerative disease, seeks full title to her home where she has lived most of her life. The property was originally owned by her deceased father and step-mother. In 2013, a VIP volunteer successfully represented client in getting her 50% ownership of the property from her step-mother through adverse possession. Father’s three heirs have signed quitclaim deeds […]

Client is living in the home of her deceased mother who passed away intestate in 2003. The deceased record owner had 12 children, all of whom signed renunciation letters allowing client to be administrator of the record owner’s estate and all of whom are willing to sign a deed giving ownership of the mother’s home to client. Nine of the […]

Client seeks assistance at an eviction hearing scheduled for January 29, 2020, at 12:45 pm in Municipal Court – Room 3. Client moved into in the property over five years ago. Client fell behind on rent after experiencing multiple medical issues that prevented him from working. There are multiple habitability issues such recurring flooding in the kitchen, probable mold, and […]