A mother of four children was physically, sexually, and mentally abused by the father of her children. DVLS represented her in Family Court, eventually helping her obtain a lifetime PFA with limited visitation. Desperate for a fresh start, Ruth wanted to move down south to live with family, but the father opposed the move. DVLS […]
DVLS Pro Bono Attorneys Assist Severely Ill Immigrant Mother With Custody
Latifah came from Africa to the United States on a student visa. At the time she entered the U.S. she was married and 34 weeks pregnant. After giving birth to the child Latifah experience serious problems with her heart which resulted in a heart transplant. After Latifah had the heart transplant her parents came over […]
Community Legal Aid Society Obtains Nursing Care for Severely Disabled Child
Denise is a single mother working part-time and attending nursing school full-time to support herself and her daughter. Normally, going to school, working and caring for your daughter is exhausting for an adult with no other responsibilities. However, Denise’s responsibilities go beyond those of most working parents. Denise’s daughter, Jessica, suffers from cerebral palsy, asthma […]
Legal Services Corporation Saves Elderly Widow’s Home From Predatory Lenders
Edith and her husband lived in their family home for many years. Her husband looked after the home while he was alive but now that he was gone the responsibility fell to her. Her lack of experience and trusting nature made her an easy target for the “home improvement” company that came knocking on her […]
Community Legal Aid Society Helps a Young Woman With Breast Cancer Obtain Economic Assistance
Karen is in her mid-thirties and lived alone with her 3 year old son. She worked as a temp in the past but in late 1999 she began to embark on a career as a nurse’s aid. She enrolled and started to work in a training program to learn this new vocation. It was when […]
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