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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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Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
Estate Entitlement Assistance
Durable Power of Attorney for Asset Management
Divorce Assistance
Will Preparation Assistance
Living Wills
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Assists survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, trafficking, and stalking. Services include the following: * Protection orders for sexual assault, stalking, and domestic violence * Custoday and visitation rights * Divorce * Issues concerning physical, mental, and financial abuse * Legal issues that hinder survivors independence from abuser Partners with community organizations to provide wraparound services.

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General Legal Aid
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Human Trafficking Legal Assistance
Divorce Assistance
Protective/Restraining Orders
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
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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Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Adoption Legal Services
Parental Kidnapping Legal Assistance
Parents
Divorce Assistance
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Provides assistance to those without legal complications who are seeking a divorce. Includes form preparation and detailed instruction to complete the filing on their own.
Provides legal services for low-income victims of domestic violence. Services include divorce issues for recent victims of domestic violence. Will also assist in filing for those who are seeking a Civil Protection Order (CPO). Some cases are handled by staff attorneys and some are referred to volunteer lawyers who have agreed to provide free services.

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Divorce Assistance
Protective/Restraining Orders
Child Custody/Visitation 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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Abused Men
Abused Women
Divorce Assistance
Protective/Restraining Orders
Child Custody/Visitation 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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Abused Men
Abused Women
Divorce Assistance
Protective/Restraining Orders
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
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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Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Adoption Legal Services
Parental Kidnapping Legal Assistance
Parents
Divorce Assistance
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Provides information, advice, or representation to low income individuals with legal problems including consumer debt collection, domestic violence, divorce, child support, education issues (involving discrimination, student enrollment or suspension, and special services), eviction and other housing problems, federal tax controversies, healthcare, healthcare advance directives, financial powers of attorneys, simple wills, public benefits, sealing an adult criminal record, and social security/SSI.

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Divorce Assistance
Will Preparation Assistance
Living Wills
Education Discrimination Assistance
Bankruptcy Assistance
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
General Benefits and Services Assistance
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Health Care Discrimination Assistance
General Legal Aid
Legal Information Services

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 legal services for low-income victims of domestic violence. Services include divorce issues for recent victims of domestic violence. Will also assist in filing for those who are seeking a Civil Protection Order (CPO). Some cases are handled by staff attorneys and some are referred to volunteer lawyers who have agreed to provide free services.

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Divorce Assistance
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Abused Men
Abused Women
Protective/Restraining Orders
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 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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Abused Men
Abused Women
Divorce Assistance
Protective/Restraining Orders
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance

Provides legal services for low-income victims of domestic violence. Services include divorce issues for recent victims of domestic violence. Will also assist in filing for those who are seeking a Civil Protection Order (CPO). Some cases are handled by staff attorneys and some are referred to volunteer lawyers who have agreed to provide free services.

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Divorce Assistance
Protective/Restraining Orders
Child Custody/Visitation 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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Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Name/Personal Information Modification Assistance
Foster Care Legal Services
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Protective/Restraining Orders
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
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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Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
Estate Entitlement Assistance
Durable Power of Attorney for Asset Management
Divorce Assistance
Will Preparation Assistance
Living Wills
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Domestic relations divisions have jurisdiction over all proceedings involving divorce or dissolution of marriages, annulment, legal separation, spousal support and allocation of parental rights and responsibilities for the care of children.

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Foster Care Legal Services
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Alimony Assistance
Family Law Courts
Divorce Assistance
Grandparent Rights
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
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.

Categories

Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Adoption Legal Services
Parental Kidnapping Legal Assistance
Parents
Divorce Assistance
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
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).

Categories

Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
Estate Entitlement Assistance
Durable Power of Attorney for Asset Management
Divorce Assistance
Will Preparation Assistance
Living Wills
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Provides legal advice, assistance with document preparation, and in some instances may provide legal representation in the matters of child custody (including visitation and child support), parental rights, adoptions, guardianships, Power of Attorney, and divorce based upon the complexity of the case.

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Parental Kidnapping Legal Assistance
Divorce Assistance
Adoption Legal Services
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Provides free civil legal assistance to low-income residents of Northeast Ohio.

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Divorce Assistance
Landlord/Tenant Assistance
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
General Legal Aid
Driver License Retention/Reinstatement Assistance
Labor and Employment Law
Provides limited assistance for people who are initiating or responding to a suit for a divorce.
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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Abused Men
Abused Women
Divorce Assistance
Protective/Restraining Orders
Child Custody/Visitation 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.
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.