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Client, who is a domestic abuse victim, seeks representation at a Custody Master’s hearing involving her 4-year-old daughter on January 27, 2020, at 9:00 am before Judge Daniel Alvarez. The current custody order from September 2018 gives client primary physical and sole legal custody while opposing party (OP) has supervised visits on Fridays and/or Saturdays for no less than five […]

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 […]

Eviction hearing scheduled for Monday, January 27, 2020, at 12:45 pm in Courtroom 3. Landlord is unrepresented. Case summary coming soon. Please “express interest” by clicking on case number if you are available for representation and would like more information right away.

Eviction hearing scheduled for Tuesday, January 28, 2020, at 12:45 pm in Courtroom 3. Landlord is unrepresented. Case summary coming soon. Please “express interest” by clicking on case number if you are available for representation and would like more information right away.

Eviction hearing scheduled for Tuesday, January 28, 2020, at 12:45 pm in Courtroom 3. Landlord is represented by Corey Baritz, Esq. Case summary coming soon. Please “express interest” by clicking on case number if you are available for representation and would like more information right away.

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 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.

Incorporation: Client is an emerging media production and distribution company. Client seeks assistance with incorporating as an LLC and counsel on whether to attach a fictitious name to this new venture. This case has a companion case, 20-0044657, relating to contracts. VIP can find another volunteer to take this case separately if necessary.

Client seeks assistance with a probate matter. Client is living in a property owned by her deceased mother, who died intestate in March 2019. Client’s mother had four children, one of whom pre-deceased her and had no issue. Both of client’s two surviving siblings are willing to sign over their interest in the property to client and are already in […]

Divorce With Economic Relief : A survivor of domestic abuse needs representation in a divorce. Client and opposing party(OP) were married in December 2016 and separated in July 2018. Client is not interested in making any claim to OP’s assets, but she would like to obtain alimony pendente lite. Client’s primary goal is moving on with her life. She owns […]

Client seeks assistance obtaining a deed to her property. In 1989, client and her then-husband entered into an installment contract with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to purchase the property. In 1991, the VA transferred its ownership of the property to Banker’s Trust Company as Trustee for the American Housing Trust IX. When client and her ex-husband divorced in […]

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 […]

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 […]

Contracts: Client is an emerging media production and distribution company. Client seeks assistance with drafting agreements between collaborating filmmakers. Client also needs drafted agreements between other industry partners. This case has a companion case, 20-0044658, relating to incorporation. VIP can find another volunteer to take this case separately if necessary.

Client seeks assistance with a deed transfer. Client has been living in the home of her deceased partner for over 22 years. Her partner died intestate in 2001. Client’s partner had three children. All three children signed renunciation letters allowing client to open her partner’s estate and receive letters of administration. All three heirs are local and in agreement that […]

Disabled client, who is very responsive, seeks assistance with a probate matter. Client is living in home owned by his aunt and his mother as tenants in common. Client’s aunt died intestate in March 2012, and Client’s mother died testate in October 2012. Client’s mother devised her portion of the property to client and his brother. Client started probating his […]

Client seeks assistance with a living will and a financial power of attorney that designates her sister as her agent. Client recently had a stroke and is in a nursing home. She wishes for her sister to act on her behalf to help her apply for important benefits and handle financial affairs that client is unable to complete on her […]

Client seeks assistance with probating her deceased partner’s estate. Client’s partner died testate in 2018. In his will, client’s partner named client as executrix of his estate and bequeathed all his real and personal property to client, client’s two sons, and client’s granddaughter equally. Both of client’s sons are willing to give interest in the property to client, however, client’s […]

Eviction hearing scheduled for Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at 8:45 am in Courtroom 3. Landlord is unrepresented. Case summary coming soon. Please “express interest” by clicking on case number if you are available for representation and would like more information right away.

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.

59-year-old client seeks assistance with estate planning documents. Client would like to leave all of her personal property to her only daughter. Client would also like an advance healthcare directive. A volunteer is needed to draft these documents. VIP can provide notary services upon request.

Client seeks assistance with estate planning documents. Client wishes to leave her house, which she and her husband currently own as tenants by the entirety, to her two sons. Client and her husband have signed conflict waivers so VIP can find a volunteer attorney to prepare both of their wills because they have selected the same beneficiaries. Her husband’s case […]

Client, who has owned her home for 23 years, needs to remove a mortgage from her property. Client purchased the property outright from her father in 1996. Client’s father took out a Bank of America mortgage for $18,000 two years later in 1998, securing client’s property as collateral, despite him no longer being an owner. Client’s father died in 2018 […]

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 […]