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Provides legal representation in the divorce process. Offers help in ensuring fair distribution of marital property and debt. Also provides assisted self-help divorces where there are no children, property, or debts.

Provides assistance to those with child support enforcement or establishment matters. Advice and representation may be available in custody matters when the child's primary caretaker is threatened with loss of custody to a person who presents an imminent or long-term threat to the safety or well-being of the child. Advice on divorce matters is available and representation may also be available in very limited circumstances, generally involving past domestic violence in the household. Cooperates with local private attorneys who will file simple, uncontested divorces for a fee. Advice and/or assistance with "pro se" (D-I-Y) court filings is also available on a variety of other family issues including visitation, contempt of previous court orders, and adoption defense.

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Parents
Adoption Legal Services
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Parental Kidnapping Legal Assistance
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Divorce Assistance
Provides family law services including child custody/visitation assistance, divorce assistance, and immigration assistance for victims of domestic violence and human trafficking.

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Divorce Assistance
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Provodes advice and document preparation may be available for basic Durable Powers of Attorney, Advance Directives, and simple wills. Advice, document preparation, and representation may be available in limited probate matters involving estates of small value (including transfers on death and necessary releases of administration).

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Will Preparation Assistance
Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
Durable Power of Attorney for Asset Management
Divorce Assistance
Living Wills
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Estate Entitlement Assistance
Provodes advice and document preparation may be available for basic Durable Powers of Attorney, Advance Directives, and simple wills. Advice, document preparation, and representation may be available in limited probate matters involving estates of small value (including transfers on death and necessary releases of administration).

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Will Preparation Assistance
Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
Durable Power of Attorney for Asset Management
Divorce Assistance
Living Wills
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Estate Entitlement Assistance
Provides legal services for low-income victims of domestic violence. Services include divorce assistance and assistance with custody/visitation issues for recent victims of domestic violence. Will also assist in filing for those who are seeking a Civil Protection Order (CPO) and/or provide representation regarding necessary CPO court hearings.

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Protective/Restraining Orders
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Abused Women
Divorce Assistance
Abused Men
Provides legal services for low-income victims of domestic violence. Services include divorce assistance and assistance with custody/visitation issues for recent victims of domestic violence. Will also assist in filing for those who are seeking a Civil Protection Order (CPO) and/or provide representation regarding necessary CPO court hearings.

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Protective/Restraining Orders
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Abused Women
Divorce Assistance
Abused Men
Provides assistance to those with child support enforcement or establishment matters. Advice and representation may be available in custody matters when the child's primary caretaker is threatened with loss of custody to a person who presents an imminent or long-term threat to the safety or well-being of the child. Advice on divorce matters is available and representation may also be available in very limited circumstances, generally involving past domestic violence in the household. Cooperates with local private attorneys who will file simple, uncontested divorces for a fee. Advice and/or assistance with "pro se" (D-I-Y) court filings is also available on a variety of other family issues including visitation, contempt of previous court orders, and adoption defense.

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Parents
Adoption Legal Services
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Parental Kidnapping Legal Assistance
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Divorce Assistance
Provodes advice and document preparation may be available for basic Durable Powers of Attorney, Advance Directives, and simple wills. Advice, document preparation, and representation may be available in limited probate matters involving estates of small value (including transfers on death and necessary releases of administration).

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Will Preparation Assistance
Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
Durable Power of Attorney for Asset Management
Divorce Assistance
Living Wills
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Estate Entitlement Assistance
Provides legal representation in the divorce process when a child or other family member's wellbeing is jeopardized. Offers help in ensuring fair distribution of marital property and debt. Also provides assisted self-help divorces where there are no children, property, or debts.
Provides a central location where the public and attorneys can obtain forms and basic information necessary to pursue their domestic relations cases (including divorce). Individuals unfamiliar with the Court’s procedures may pick up packages of the documents needed for certain types of cases (including forms for those who need to modify their custody agreement). Computers are also available for completing some forms and calculating child support guideline worksheets. Does not provide legal advice. Cannot help individuals prepare paperwork, but can let people know in advance of their court appearance what is needed and what to expect when they come to court.

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Divorce Assistance
Divorce/Custody/Support Issues
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Legal Information Services
Provides mediation services to individuals having conflict with a family member, such as parent, sibling or spouse. Mediators do not make a decision for clients, but rather help parties communicate and come up with a resolution that is mutually agreeable. Can provide mediation assistance with marriage dissolution (divorce), child custody issues and parenting plans, elder care and guardianship, probate and estate issues, blended family issues, family business disputes.

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Divorce Assistance
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Mediation
Helps victims of domestic abuse obtain a temporary restraining order. Intent of the temporary restraining order is to prevent harassment, stalking or violence on the part of the abusive individual until the court can set a hearing to review the evidence and determine what permanent relief is appropriate. Offers additional assistance for battered women or men who are initiating a divorce.

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Divorce Assistance
Protective/Restraining Orders
Domestic Violence Issues
Addresses civil legal issues dealing with the family including domestic violence and obtaining civil protection orders, divorce (limited), child custody (limited), child support (limited) and spousal support (limited). Ability to provide services is often limited due to high volume of need.

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Divorce Assistance
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Provides assistance to those with child support enforcement or establishment matters. Advice and representation may be available in custody matters when the child's primary caretaker is threatened with loss of custody to a person who presents an imminent or long-term threat to the safety or well-being of the child. Advice on divorce matters is available and representation may also be available in very limited circumstances, generally involving past domestic violence in the household. Cooperates with local private attorneys who will file simple, uncontested divorces for a fee. Advice and/or assistance with "pro se" (D-I-Y) court filings is also available on a variety of other family issues including visitation, contempt of previous court orders, and adoption defense.

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Parents
Adoption Legal Services
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Parental Kidnapping Legal Assistance
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Divorce Assistance
Evaluates cases, whether filing or having been served with divorce papers if hearing date is more than 10 days away in cases where one of the following is true: an incident of abuse toward applicant or minor child occurred within the last 30 days, or abuser has threatened to kill or physically harm applicant or commit suicide within the last 60 days coupled with physical violence in the past year; abuser subject to charges or protection order for offense of violence within the past 60 days or a Civil Protection Order (CPO) has been issued against abuser; abuser incarcerated for offense of violence and has made new threats of abuse to applicant and incarceration will end in less than 12 months; cases where relationship does not involve abuse, the parties do not have minor children, there are no joint assets or debts and the parties have been living separate and apart for at least one year.
Provides legal assistance for LGBTQ+ individuals. Cases may include: *Gender marker changes *Name changes *Family law (custody, divorce, child support) **They are unable to accept cases involving adoptions**

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Divorce Assistance
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Name/Personal Information Modification Assistance
Protective/Restraining Orders

Provides legal advice, document preparation, and full representation for older adults. Assists with Durable Powers of Attorney, Advance Directives, divorce, and some guardianships and conservatorships.

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Adult Guardianship Assistance
Durable Power of Attorney for Asset Management
Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
Divorce Assistance
Living Wills
Will Preparation Assistance
Estate Entitlement Assistance
Providing civil legal assistance for various issues including: bankruptcy, child support/visitation, debt collections, disability benefits, divorce, and driver's license suspensions.

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Divorce Assistance
General Legal Aid
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Driver License Retention/Reinstatement Assistance
Bankruptcy Assistance
Provodes advice and document preparation may be available for basic Durable Powers of Attorney, Advance Directives, and simple wills. Advice, document preparation, and representation may be available in limited probate matters involving estates of small value (including transfers on death and necessary releases of administration).

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Will Preparation Assistance
Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
Durable Power of Attorney for Asset Management
Divorce Assistance
Living Wills
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Estate Entitlement Assistance
Assist survivor/victims of domestic violence, rape and sexual assault and human trafficking with information and support to navigate the legal and justice systems, safety planning, and barrier reduction. Assistance with Protection Orders, court appearances, police reports, and related issues; court accompaniment, and assisted through the legal system on varying issues (filing charges, etc.) responds 24/7 to Hospital and provides Rapid Response to law enforcement as requested.

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Advocacy
Abused Women
Legal Counseling
Divorce Assistance
Provides legal assistance which may include information, advice, or representation as well as online resources to help with the following issues: *Domestic violence *Termination of marriage (Divorce or Dissolution) *Child custody and Child support *Kinship care *Right to counsel *Adult and Minor name changes

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Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Name/Personal Information Modification Assistance
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Foster Care Legal Services
Divorce Assistance
Protective/Restraining Orders
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Provides legal services for low-income victims of domestic violence. Services include divorce assistance and assistance with custody/visitation issues for recent victims of domestic violence. Will also assist in filing for those who are seeking a Civil Protection Order (CPO) and/or provide representation regarding necessary CPO court hearings.

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Protective/Restraining Orders
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Abused Women
Divorce Assistance
Abused Men
Provides free civil legal assistance to low-income residents of Northeast Ohio.

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Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
General Legal Aid
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Labor and Employment Law
Landlord/Tenant Assistance
Driver License Retention/Reinstatement Assistance
Divorce Assistance
Provodes advice and document preparation may be available for basic Durable Powers of Attorney, Advance Directives, and simple wills. Advice, document preparation, and representation may be available in limited probate matters involving estates of small value (including transfers on death and necessary releases of administration).

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Will Preparation Assistance
Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
Durable Power of Attorney for Asset Management
Divorce Assistance
Living Wills
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Estate Entitlement Assistance