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Case #25-0434634

Divorce
Unemployed woman with no property and no children needs assistance with a divorce.
March 19, 2025
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Case #24-0417379

Expungement
Individual needs assistance requesting expunction of a dismissed 2019 misdemeanor unlawful carrying of weapon in Harris County.
March 18, 2025
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Case #24-0417575

Expungement
Individual needs assistance with expunction of 3 dismissed charges including a 1999 assault with bodily injury and two 2009 aquittals for misdemeanor cruelty to non-livestock animals (dogs). *Please note that individual is also eligible for a nondisclosure of a 2009 conviction for misdemeanor cruelty to non-livestock animal (dog.)
March 17, 2025
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Case #25-0440378

Guardianship of Disabled Adult Child
Single mom seeks assistance in obtaining guardianship over her disabled adult daughter.
March 11, 2025
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Case #24-0407416

Non Disclosure of Criminal Record
Nondisclosure of misdemeanor assault with bodily injury charge for which Client successfully completed deferred adjudication community supervision in Harris County.
March 11, 2025
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Case #25-0442871

Guardianship Succession
Applicant obtained guardianship over her adult child. Applicant needs help with designating a successor guardian in the event she is unable to continue to serve as current guardian. She only needs the Declaration of Appointment of Guardian document drafted.
March 7, 2025
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Case #24-0426659

Divorce
Wife, who has custody order for children, and tried filing the divorce pro se, needs help finalizing divorce from husband who has already moved on.
March 6, 2025
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Case #25-0431601

Small Estate Affidavit
Applicant needs help filing a Small Estate Affidavit to access a small retirement account left by her deceased mother.
March 6, 2025
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Case #25-0440719

Affidavit of Heirship
Applicant hopes to settle her mother’s estate with a simple Affidavit of Heirship.
March 5, 2025
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Case #24-0421539

Muniment of Title
Applicant, who is the power of attorney and caregiver for her declining mother, needs to probate her grandmother’s Will for her mom’s benefit as Muniment of Title.
March 3, 2025
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Case #24-0417210

You can help this AccessHealth patient in Fort Bend County increase her chances to receive disability benefits. She has applied multiple times since 2009 – now she needs your drafting skills to make the connection on her disability application between her physical condition and her inability to work. She has medical records from 2011 forward from University Hospital and Christ […]
February 26, 2025
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Case #24-0425559

Affidavit of Heirship
The surviving spouse of a Veteran, who lost her husband to Parkinson’s Disease last year, needs help to file an Affidavit of Heirship and Special Warranty Gift Deeds to consolidate ownership of the marital home into her name so that she can qualify for the City of Houston’s Home Repair Program.
February 24, 2025
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Case #24-0423431

Muniment of Title
A U.S. Veteran, whose husband passed away about five years ago, needs help to probate her husband’s Will as Muniment of Title to consolidate ownership of the marital home into her name.
February 22, 2025
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Case #25-0432105

Divorce Abuse
Mother of 8 and 11 yr olds needs assistance with a divorce. Husband is incarcerated and there are already orders for the children in place.
February 20, 2025
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Case #25-0437745

Divorce Custody
Young woman with 2 young children needs assistance with a divorce.
February 20, 2025
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Case #24-0425366

Guardianship of Disabled Adult Child
Mother with special needs child, from Texas Children’s Hospital Medical Legal Partnership, needs assistance with guardianship. The child has Cerebral palsy and quadriplegia, is reliant on mother for all activities of daily living. They speak Spanish.
February 7, 2025
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Case #24-0429292

Guardianship of Disabled Adult Child
Single mother with special needs child, from Texas Children’s Hospital Medical Legal Partnership, needs assistance with guardianship. They speak mostly Spanish.
February 7, 2025
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Case #24-0421305

IRS Tax Issue
The client is seeking help communicating with the IRS to get an update on his refund. He may need help sending proof of his income and getting information about what happened to his stimulus checks from 2021.
January 28, 2025
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Case #24-0403465

Guardianship of Disabled Adult Child
Single mother of special needs child, from Texas Children’s Hospital Medical-Legal Partnership, needs assistance with guardianship. The child has autism, scoliosis, and developmental delay and reportedly functions at an 8-12-year-old level. They speak Spanish. This case needs to be filed in Fort Bend County.
January 15, 2025
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Case #24-0423155

Probate with Will
Daughter needs help probating her step-father’s Will so she can secure title to the home she’s lived in for decades.
January 13, 2025
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Case #25-0432297

Guardianship of Disabled Adult Child
Parents of special needs child, from Texas Children’s Medical-Legal Partnership, seek assistance in being appointed co-guardians of their adult son. The Proposed Ward (PW) has Fragile X syndrome, autism, and ID. They speak Spanish and live in Harris County.
January 9, 2025
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Case #24-0408874

Guardianship of Disabled Adult Child
Single mother with special needs child, from Texas Children’s Hospital Medical Legal Partnership, needs assistance with guardianship. The child has global developmental delay, intellectual delay, speech delay, autism spectrum disorder and is mostly reliant on mother for all activities of daily living. They speak Spanish.
December 19, 2024
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Case #24-0417215

Divorce Custody
This case presents an opportunity to assist a dedicated mother who is seeking a divorce to protect her mental health and create a stable, peaceful environment for her children. The client’s primary goal is to finalize the divorce as smoothly and amicably as possible, prioritizing her well-being and ensuring minimal disruption for her family. She is a Spanish-speaking mother, so […]
December 19, 2024
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Case #24-0412260

Guardianship of Disabled Adult Child
Parent with special needs child, from Texas Children’s Hospital Medical Legal Partnership, needs assistance with guardianship. The child has both physical and intellectual disabilities and is reliant on parent for all activities of daily living. She adopted the child. They Speak English. The case needs to be filed in Ft. Bend County.
December 18, 2024
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Case #24-0412700

Divorce Custody
Client is a survivor of domestic violence who is working toward legal status in the U.S. for herself and her two sons. Client seeks a divorce from her estranged husband, who is homeless, abusive, and uninvolved in their lives. With family and community support, she can secure his cooperation to finalize the divorce. All that is missing is your assistance […]
December 13, 2024
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Case #24-0427176

Guardianship of Disabled Adult Child
Parent of special needs child, from Texas Children’s Hospital Medical-Legal Partnership, needs assistance with guardianship. The child has autism and is non-verbal. He has the mental capacity of a 2- or 3-year-old. They speak Spanish.
December 11, 2024
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Case #24-0393283

Guardianship of Disabled Adult Child
Spanish-speaking single mother seeks guardianship of her adult disabled son.
December 9, 2024
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Case #23-0390671

Guardianship of Disabled Adult Child
Applicant and her husband, both Spanish speakers, seek to be appointed co-guardians of their adult disabled son.
November 25, 2024
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Case #24-0415494

Guardianship of Disabled Adult Child
Parents with special needs child, from Texas Children’s Hospital Medical Legal Partnership, needs assistance with guardianship. The child has Down Syndrome and is reliant on parents for most activities of daily living. They speak Spanish.
November 25, 2024
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Case #24-0408136

Guardianship of Disabled Adult Child
Parent with special needs child, from Texas Children’s Hospital Medical Legal Partnership, needs assistance with guardianship. The child has an intellectual disability and is reliant on parent for all activities of daily living. They Speak Spanish.
October 25, 2024
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Case #24-0401304

Guardianship Adult
Applicant seeks guardianship of her adult disabled son.
October 17, 2024
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Case #24-0397543

IRS Taxes Worker Classification Dispute
The client is asking for help determining whether she will submit a worker misclassification form for the 2 years she worked for a company. In addition, she may need to file an audit reconsideration for the year remembers rolling over her retirement account. She works hard to resolve her problems but after 2 attempts she is seeking help.
June 28, 2024
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Case #24-0395518

IRS Tax Issue
The client speaks Spanish and needs help getting information about her IRS accounts because she recently received a Social Security Number and she was previously using an ITIN. She was asked to wait for her 2022 tax return to be processed and she may owe taxes for 2016.
May 22, 2024
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Case #24-0395511

IRS Taxes Examination
The client speaks Spanish and is a father of 2 children. The client is seeking help understanding the US tax system because he arrived in the US in 2021 and submitted his tax return for the same year. He needs help submitting a FOIA request to determine whether he should file an audit reconsideration to dispute the removal of credits […]
May 7, 2024
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Case #24-0393373

IRS Taxes Nonfiling Issues
The client speaks Spanish and needs help submitting an identity theft affidavit and filing his 2012 tax return. The IRS prepared a tax return on behalf of the client and the refunds for his kids now go toward the taxes owed.
April 16, 2024
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Case #23-0390505

Estate Planning Documents
Assist client with completing will and other estate planning documents.
August 9, 2023
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