Available Cases

Client would like help with a no-asset, no-fault divorce. Client and her husband were married in the Ivory Coast in 2015 and separated in December 2020. Client’s husband agrees to the divorce. Although, Client and her husband have one 2-year-old child together, custody is not at issue in this case. Client and her husband do not own or share any […]

Client seeks representation for a custody hearing on May 23, 2023, at 3pm before the Honorable Michael Viola, regarding his 2-year-old daughter. Opposing party is the child’s mother. There is no previous custody order between the parties. In December 2022, Client was granted a temporary protection from abuse (PFA) order against Mother which evicted her from their home. Client was […]

Client seeks representation for her custody hearing on August 31, 2023 at 9:00 AM before Judge Leanne Litwin, concerning her 10- and 12-year-old autistic daughters. The opposing party is the children’s godmother. In September 2021, Client learned that the children’s father was molesting her other daughter and filed a DHS complaint. She sent the children to live with relatives for […]

Client seeks advice for a custody hearing on May 22, 2023, at 9:00 am before Judge Jackson, regarding her 5-year-old son. Opposing party is the child’s father. Client filed a petition for reconsideration in February 2023. A January 2023 final order granted Father sole legal and primary physical custody; Client was granted partial physical custody. Client did not receive notice […]

Client seeks representation to become the legal guardian of her 80-year-old mother. Client’s mother has Alzheimer’s and has had two strokes. She needs help with all daily tasks. Client and her siblings all care for their mother. Client would like guardianship so she can continue to make medical and financial decisions for her mother, including handling a mortgage foreclosure on […]

Client seeks assistance obtaining guardianship of her 19-year-old daughter. Client’s daughter has several medical conditions leaving her unable to make medical and financial decisions for herself. A notarized expert report has already been completed by her daughter’s doctor. A volunteer is needed to file a petition for guardianship and represent the client throughout the process. Client is Arabic-speaking, but her […]

Client seeks assistance obtaining guardianship of his elderly mother, who is on hospice after suffering a stroke and heart attack that made her unable to communicate her wishes. The mother is also bedridden and has dementia. Client does not believe anyone would contest the guardianship. We already have a completed, signed, and notarized expert report on file for the mother. […]

Client needs help obtaining guardianship of her 20-year-old son, who has a seizure disorder, cerebral palsy, and a severe intellectual disability, among other medical issues. Son is unable to make or communicate medical or financial decisions by himself. A notarized expert report has already been completed by his doctor. A volunteer is needed to file a petition for guardianship and […]

67-year-old disabled client seeks assistance with a no-asset divorce. Client and his wife married in Newport News, Virginia in April 1997 and separated in April 2000. Client’s wife has moved several times after separating from client. As a result, client does not have wife’s current address, but VIP has narrowed it down to two possible addresses. Client and his wife […]

75-year-old client seeks assistance with a no-asset divorce. Client and her husband married in Elkton, Maryland in 1985 and separated in 2000. Client has husband’s current address. Client and husband have only one adult child, so custody and child support are not at issue. A volunteer is needed to file a divorce complaint, serve the husband, and send the required […]