Available Cases

Minor Name Change: Client seeks assistance with a name change for her seven-year-old son. Client’s son was born in New York, and client improperly filled out the application for a birth certificate when her son was born, so his name is incorrect on his birth certificate. Client has escrowed the money needed for publishing. A volunteer is needed to assist […]

A domestic violence survivor faces a semi-protracted custody hearing September 1, 2021 before Judge Tiffany Palmer at 1:30 pm. Client’s daughter is nine years old and the client has sole legal and primary physical custody. The child’s father, who is represented has partial custody alternating weekends, but he has been living in California since the fall of 2018. Client filed […]

Delayed Birth Certificate: Client seeks assistance obtaining her birth certificate from South Carolina and correcting it. Client was born in South Carolina, but lost her birth certificate many years ago. Currently, client only has an expired South Carolina Driver’s License and a social security card, both of which have the name she uses, which does not match her birth certificate. […]

Tax – Client is an established community garden that doubles as a neighborhood event space. Client also provides technical support to residents who are at risk of losing their homes. Client seeks assistance with filing for 501(c)(3) tax exemption. Client currently has a fiscal sponsor, and plans to end that relationship after becoming an independent 501(c)(3) entity.

A 71-year-old client seeks assistance with the preparation of a will. Client owns her home and would like to leave her house and her car to her son. Client would also like a living will and healthcare and financial powers of attorney naming her son as agent. In the event that her son predeceases her, she would like to name […]

Client seeks a permanent Protection from Abuse (PFA) order against a former partner. Client has one child with opposing party, who lives with client in Philadelphia. Client has experienced years of abuse from opposing party including theft, harassment, threats, false imprisonment, and physical striking. Client has moved out of the home that she shared with opposing party and has changed […]

Client seeks assistance with a probate matter. Client is living in a home owned by her deceased husband, who died intestate in February 2019. Client is her husband’s sole heir. Client needs to probate the estate in order to assume the mortgage, and obtain a loan to make the payments more affordable. A volunteer is needed to help client probate […]

Client is living in the property owned by his deceased mother. Client’s mother, who died intestate in 2019, owned the home as tenants by the entirety with client’s father, who died intestate in 2014. Client’s mother had four children, one who predeceased mother and died without a spouse or children. Client’s two surviving siblings have already signed renunciations and agreed […]

A 71-year-old client seeks assistance with the preparation of a will. Client owns her home and would like to leave it to her daughter. Client would also like assistance with the preparation of a living will and health care power of attorney naming her daughter as agent to allow daughter to act on her behalf in the event of a […]

Incorporation – Client is a new organization that supports homeschooling families through evaluations, coaching, workshops, and free virtual resources. Client incorporated as a for-profit partnership in late 2020, and now seeks assistance with switching to a nonprofit entity. Client also seeks assistance with obtaining 501(c)(3) tax exemption.

A 73-year-old client seeks assistance with the preparation of a will. Client owns her condo and would like to leave it to her brother and sister along with her car and other personal property. Client would also like a living will and healthcare and financial powers of attorney naming her brother as agent. In the event that her brother predeceases […]

Client seeks representation for a custody hearing before Judge George Twardy concerning his ten-year-old son and nine-year-old daughter on October 14, 2021 at 9:20 am. The opposing party is the mother of the two children. The current custody gives client partial physical custody of the children on the first, third and fifth weekend of the month from Friday at 6 […]

Divorce with Equitable Distribution: A survivor of domestic abuse needs divorce representation. Client and her husband were married in 1970 in Puerto Rico and have been separated for about 9 years. Client obtained a PFA against her husband in 2012, which has since expired. Her husband now lives in Florida. Client purchased her home in 2005 while she and her […]

Client seeks assistance with estate planning documents. Client would like a will granting her good friend, and current tenant, a life estate in the property. Client wants to ensure he is able to live there comfortably after she is gone. When her friend passes, client would like her home to go to her goddaughter. Client would like the executrix of […]

18-year-old client seeks assistance with a name change. The last name on client’s birth certificate is incorrect. All of client’s other documents have his correct last name, but he is unable to obtain photo ID due to the discrepancy between his birth certificate and his other documents. Client has already obtained fingerprints, and has escrowed the money needed for a […]

Client seeks representation at an eviction hearing scheduled for August 23, 2021 at 9:30 am in Municipal Court. Client moved into the property in May 2019 with her two children. In March 2020, client lost income due to COVID-19. Client called L&I for habitability issues in the property. L&I found violations in October 2020 and December 2020, which included the […]

Client seeks representation for a custody hearing, involving his 8-year-old daughter, scheduled for August 24, 2021 at 11:00 am before Judge Holly J. Ford. Opposing party is the child’s mother, who is represented. In an order dated March 8, 2018, the child’s mother was granted primary physical and legal custody. Client states he was granted alternating weekends and one week […]

Client seeks representation for a custody hearing scheduled December 1, 2021 before Judge Elizabeth Jackson at 9:00 am concerning her three daughters. There are three opposing parties. The children’s maternal grandmother, the youngest child’s father and the youngest child’s paternal aunt. Client became a mother at a young age and was homeless. The maternal grandmother obtained sole legal and sole […]

Client seeks to live safely and securely by getting title to her deceased mother’s home. Mother owned the property individually, and died intestate in August 2017. Client is her mother’s only heir. Client’s daughter is currently living in the property, but has not paid real estate taxes. Client is in a payment plan for the unpaid 2020 taxes on the […]

Client seeks assistance obtaining guardianship over her adult son/ allegedly incapacitated person (AIP). AIP has significant degenerative cognitive limitations that prevent him from operating at a level commensurate with his age. Client is currently reaching out to AIP’s physician to complete interrogatories. An attorney is needed to file a petition for guardianship and assist with obtaining guardianship of her son.

Client seeks assistance obtaining guardianship of his wife, who has Alzheimer’s and is mostly non-verbal. Client wishes to make medical and financial decisions on her behalf. Client’s wife has two children who will not contest the matter. The expert report has been completed by the doctor and notarized. A volunteer is needed to file a petition for guardianship and represent […]

Incorporation – Client is a community group organized in June 2020 to collectively fight entrenched racism in Northeast Philadelphia and the Philadelphia suburbs. Client organizes rallies, facilitates community conversations with lawmakers & justices, and hosts food drives. Client seeks an attorney to assist with obtaining PA incorporation and 501(c)(3) tax exemption.

Client seeks representation for a custody contempt hearing on September 28, 2021, at 11:30 am before Judge Elizabeth Jackson. Prior to 2020, client had primary physical custody of her daughter who is now twelve years old. The child’s father had partial physical custody, and the parties shared legal custody. On June 1, 2020, father took daughter to an appointment as […]

Client seeks assistance obtaining guardianship of his brother, who has autism. The client’s eighteen-year-old brother is still attending special education classes. He is not fully aware of his surroundings and needs assistance with basic hygiene and everyday tasks Client has been caring for his brother, who resides with him, for two years, and his goal is to obtain guardianship. Client […]