Available Cases

Client, who is very responsive, lives in the home of her deceased grandmother, who died testate in March 2019. Grandmother’s will names client as the sole beneficiary of the home and names client’s aunt and uncle as co-executors. Client’s aunt and uncle have been very uncooperative in the probate process, and have not yet administered grandmother’s estate. Client is eager […]

Client is 88-years-old and has been living in her home for many years. Client’s mother, the record owner of the home, bought the property in 1978 and passed away in 2003 testate. She left her home to client and two of client’s siblings, although there were five siblings total. However, client’s brother who was named executor passed away in 2015 […]

Client seeks title to his family home in order to qualify for home repair grants. Client’s mother, the record owner, died intestate in 2018. Client and his sister are the only heirs. Client’s sister has signed and furnished a renunciation electing client to be the personal representative of his mother’s estate and will be willing to sign over her interest […]

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 defending title to her home where she has been living and operating a small business for over a decade. Client purchased the property in 2007. She subsequently took out two mortgages in 2007 and 2008 with the assistance of an employee of a small title company. Both mortgages have since been satisfied. In 2018, client took out […]

An 83-year-old client seeks assistance probating the home of her deceased mother in order to make necessary repairs the home needs. Client’s mother, who died intestate in 1979, owned the home as tenants by the entirety with client’s father, who died intestate in 1969. The deceased record owners had four children, two of whom are deceased. Client’s surviving brother is […]

Client seeks assistance with a probate matter. The record owner is client’s mother, who passed away in 2014. Client and her three surviving siblings are the only heirs. All three siblings are willing to give their interest in the property to client. Client may need additional counseling regarding the assumption of debt attached to the house when she receives title. […]

Divorce with Equitable Distribution: A domestic violence survivor needs a volunteer attorney for divorce. Client and her husband married in April 2008 and separated in December 2016. Husband was abusive towards client, and he is unemployed. Client works part-time as a tailor. A previous volunteer filed a complaint, but he was unable to continue with the case through no fault […]

Client, who is a victim of domestic abuse, needs help divorcing her husband and obtaining alimony pendente lite. Client and the opposing party were married in April 2016 and separated in April 2018. Client now lives in Atlanta, GA and the opposing party lives in Philadelphia, PA. In July 2019, the opposing party filed a divorce complaint in Philadelphia. In […]

79-year-old client needs assistance obtaining a deed preserving her ownership interest in her life-long home. Client inherited the home in 1991 from her mother. In 2017, client’s nephew had client sign a deed transferring title of the property into a family trust. Client’s nephew is named the sole beneficiary of the trust upon client’s death. Client’s nephew misrepresented the documents […]

Divorce with Economic Relief: A survivor of domestic abuse needs divorce representation. Client and husband were married in April 2016 and separated in January 2019. Client and husband have three children together who all live with client. Client has a PFA against husband through July 2022, and she already has representation in her separate custody action. Client is not interested […]

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 […]

A 71-year-old client seeks assistance drafting a will that leaves her real and personal property equally to her two children. Client also seeks assistance with an advance healthcare directive that designates her daughter as her agent in the event she is incapacitated. Client is Spanish-speaking; interpretation services are available upon request. Notary services are available upon request.

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 was in an Uber in April 2019, and when she opened the door to step out of the vehicle, she heard someone yell and quickly closed the door. A biker coming towards the Uber ran into the parked vehicle next to them and sustained severe injuries. The biker initially sued the uber driver, but the driver joined client as […]

Client seeks assistance with estate planning documents. Client has an old will but would like to make a new one as some of her children have since passed away. Client would like to leave all of her assets to her three daughters, as well as make a living will. Notary service available upon request

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 assistance with a will that leaves his home and personal property to his son who lives with him. Client would also like his will to bequeath the contents of his bank account equally to his son and daughter. Client owns a small business, and seeks advice on the best way leave interest in his small business to his […]

A 72-year-old client seeks assistance with obtaining title to the home she has lived in continuously for 20 years. The home is owned by client’s close friend, who passed away intestate in August 2000. The deceased record owner (DRO) died intestate and without ascertainable heirs. Because the DRO had no intestate heirs, the property escheated to the Commonwealth after her […]

A client seeks assistance with making a will. She would like to leave all assets to her son. Client would also like a living will. Client is Spanish-speaking; interpretation services will be provided upon request. Notary service also available upon request.

Client would like to secure title for her property following the death of her godmother. Client is living in a property owned by her godmother (DRO), who died testate in 2012. DRO’s will names her own sister as the executrix and leaves the property solely to client. DRO’s sister has already signed a renunciation allowing client to administer the estate. […]

Divorce with Equitable Distribution: Client, who is disabled, seeks assistance obtaining a divorce. Client and wife married in 2013 and separated in 2017. The marital estate consists of a house that client purchased prior to their marriage, and a property in Mississippi that wife owned prior to their marriage. Client wants to maintain ownership of his house. A volunteer is […]

Divorce Only: Survivor of domestic violence seeks assistance with obtaining a divorce from abusive husband. Client and husband married in June 2019; they separated in January 2020 after client was physically assaulted and obtained a temporary Protection From Abuse (PFA) order against husband. There is no marital estate. A volunteer is needed to file for divorce and represent client throughout […]

A 72-year-old client seeks assistance drafting a will that leaves his home, car, and contents of his bank accounts to his girlfriend and children. Client would like to give his girlfriend a life estate to the home for as long as she wants to live in the property. The home would be sold and proceeds divided among the girlfriend and […]