Available Cases

A returning Philly VIP client needs a creative attorney to negotiate the most affordable way for him to remain in his home as a co-tenant. Client shares ownership to his home as co-tenants with his ex-wife’s surviving second husband. His co-tenant is now seeking to either collect rent from client for his sole occupancy of the property, or force client […]

Client seeks assistance with a will. Client and her nephew own the home she lives in as joint tenants with right of survivorship. Client is aware of the impact this may have on her ability to bequeath the home but wants to be prepared if she should pass second. Client would like to leave her interest in her home to […]

Zoning- Client is an event specialist that rents out specialty items like cotton candy machines and photo booths. Business owner is expanding her venture, and recently acquired property in Strawberry Mansion, with plans to rent the space to private parties as an event venue. The property was previously a religious center and is zoned as mixed-use. Client needs the help […]

Client, who has lived in her home for over 15 years, is ill and is interested in obtaining estate planning documents. She would like to leave her property to her daughter, who is her caretaker, and would like to learn about other advance planning documents. Client also has a mortgage satisfaction case open in our office. A volunteer is encouraged, […]

Zoning (1-hour consultation)- Client is a vacant property in South Philadelphia previously zoned as a hair salon owned by business owner. Business owner would like to open a new salon at this location, but is unsure about the likelihood of approval by the ZBA. Client is seeking counsel and advice about zoning a salon space.

Contracts (1-hour consultation): Client is an emerging hair salon directory service based in the West Philadelphia area. Client is seeking assistance from an attorney to determine what type of contracts the client should utilize to protect itself from liability. This is a limited, one-hour consultation opportunity. VIP can connect the client to additional assistance if necessary.

Intellectual Property (1-Hour Consultation): Client is a haircare and cosmetic product retailer. Client filed a trademark application and paid the fee, but then missed the response deadline to provide more information. Client is seeking guidance from an attorney about how to continue the trademarking process after this misstep. Additionally, client is in need of counsel from an attorney about the […]

Client seeks assistance with estate planning documents. Client would like a will leaving her home and the adjacent side lot to her daughter, and naming her daughter as executrix. Client is also interested in a living will and financial and medical power of attorney documents, naming her daughter as the agent. A volunteer is needed to counsel Client and draft […]

Client contacted a roofing company to assist with a leak in her roof. Client had to take a loan out with AquaFinance Inc., the financing company for the roofing company, for a new roof on the main house. The roof repair was faulty, and client tried contacting the roofing company to fix the mistake, which was still under warranty. After […]

Communicative and warm seventy-two-year-old client seeks assistance obtaining title to her home so that she can qualify for repair assistance. Client’s father and mother, after whom she was named, owned the home as tenants by the entirety and passed in 1995 and 2011, respectively. Client’s mother left a will with a residual clause leaving the home to client and her […]

Client with a “family-first attitude” needs a will to leave her home of 37 years to her husband and son, where the three of them are living. She is the sole record owner of her family home. Client also inherited a small interest in her deceased mother’s property and would like to leave this specifically to her son. Client additionally […]