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Case #25-0454603

Divorce Abuse
Woman needs a divorce from her husband who is threatening to harm her. The parties have no property or children.
April 24, 2025
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Case #24-0427887

Expungement
A 29-year-old man needs assistance with expunging an assault offense.
April 24, 2025
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Case #25-0447936

Expungement
Unemployed 46 yo man needs assistance with expunction of a dismissed criminal matter from his record.
April 24, 2025
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Case #24-0420050

IRS Taxes Offer In Compromise
Applicant cant afford to pay back taxes and needs help setting up an offer in compromise or payment plan.
April 22, 2025
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Case #25-0447207

Divorce
Applicant needs help divorcing abusive spouse who abandoned him after he suffered a work accident that left him in a wheelchair.
April 21, 2025
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Case #24-0395929

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 development delay, spastic cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and quadriplegia. He is reliant on mother for all activities of daily living. They speak English.
April 21, 2025
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Case #25-0442654

Divorce
Blind veteran needs help with a divorce.
April 21, 2025
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Case #25-0436649

Divorce
Veteran needs help with a divorce.
April 20, 2025
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Case #25-0435448

Custody
Applicant is a veteran that needs help protecting her daughter.
April 19, 2025
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Case #25-0434618

Divorce Custody
A mother of three children is seeking assistance with finalizing her divorce to ensure a safer and more stable future for her family. She has been separated from her spouse for over a decade, during which she has been the sole caregiver for their children. Her spouse is currently incarcerated in West Virginia with felony charges, and is not expected […]
April 18, 2025
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Case #25-0432563

You can help this dedicated mother in Harris County navigate the complex Social Security application process for her 14-year-old son who has autism, dyslexia, and intellectual disabilities. She has applied twice before and faced repeated denials, leaving her struggling to secure the support her child’s needs. With your drafting expertise, you can strengthen this mother’s case by clearly demonstrating how […]
April 18, 2025
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Case #25-0436020

Name Change for Adult
57 year old man needs assistance with changing his name to the name he has been using since he was a child.
April 18, 2025
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Case #25-0449856

Divorce
A struggling disabled woman caring for her adult disabled daughter (not of the marriage) and the parties’ adopted child needs assistance with a divorce, spousal support, and child support.
April 16, 2025
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Case #25-0443089

Divorce
Woman with a difficult past needs assistance with a divorce. Parties have no children, and minimal personal property such as vehicles.
April 16, 2025
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Case #25-0445789

Expungement
Young man needs assistance with the expunction of a misdemeanor charge from his criminal record.
April 14, 2025
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Case #25-0439063

Estate Planning Documents
This pro bono estate planning case is a unique opportunity to bring peace of mind to an AccessHealth senior patient. By volunteering your time you will help him secure his future, protect his family, and ensure his wishes are respected, while also making a meaningful contribution to the community. In this case, you’ll be assisting a 65 year old man […]
April 14, 2025
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Case #24-0412802

IRS Taxes Installment Agreement
Client is looking for help to lower a current payment plan amount.
April 14, 2025
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Case #25-0432962

Alternatives to Guardianship
A Young adult with a disability turned 18 and needs various estate documents for their selected people to help them make life decisions as an adult. The documents requested and selected agents are listed in the questionnaire. HVL has an online form builder to prepare the documents or templates.
April 14, 2025
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Case #24-0417845

Probate without Will
Elderly widow needs to file an Application for Heirship to settle her deceased husband’s estate.
April 10, 2025
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Case #24-0402534

IRS Taxes Examination
***SPANISH SPEAKING*** This case concerns the applicant and spouse who need help determining how to address the problem with their 2019 and 2020 accounts after obtaining SSNs and filing amended returns.
April 10, 2025
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Case #24-0425899

Non Disclosure of Criminal Record
Client needs assistance seeking non-disclosure of criminal record in Harris county.
April 10, 2025
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Case #24-0426219

IRS Taxes Innocent Spouse Relief
***SPANISH SPEAKER*** The applicant is seeking help submitting an innocent spouse relief request.
April 10, 2025
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Case #24-0426800

Non Disclosure of Criminal Record
Client needs help to request non-disclosure of a 21 year-old felony criminal record in Harris county.
April 10, 2025
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Case #25-0452587

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.
April 8, 2025
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Case #25-0440476

Estate Planning Documents
Pro bono estate planning offers attorneys a unique opportunity to bring dignity and peace of mind to those who need it most. By volunteering your time, you can help this spry ninety year old Spanish speaker from the AccessHealth MLP secure her future, protect her family, and ensure her wishes are respected, while also making a meaningful contribution to the […]
April 8, 2025
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Case #24-0425903

Non Disclosure of Criminal Record
The client needs help seeking non-disclosure of a criminal record.
April 8, 2025
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Case #25-0446451

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 intellectual and developmental delays and is reliant on parents for all activities of daily living. Parents speak Spanish but older son can help with translating if needed.
April 7, 2025
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Case #25-0445458

Modification of Custody
Veteran needs help gaining custody of his grandson.
April 3, 2025
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Case #24-0395193

Guardianship of Disabled Adult Child
Parents of special needs child, from Texas Children’s Hospital Medical-Legal Partnership, need assistance with guardianship. The child has autism and functions at an 8-year old’s level. They speak Spanish. This case needs to be filed in Brazoria County.
April 1, 2025
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Case #25-0438066

Divorce Abuse Custody
Survivor of domestic violence needs assistance with a divorce. Parties have a 5 yr old child who witnessed the abuse. Applicant would like assistance with child support and orders for possession of the child.
April 1, 2025
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Case #24-0407817

Guardianship of Disabled Adult Child
Parents with special needs child, from Texas Children’s Hospital Medical Legal Partnership, need assistance with guardianship. The child has spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy and is reliant on parents for all activities of daily living. They Speak Spanish.
March 31, 2025
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Case #24-0393980

Non Disclosure of Criminal Record
Client needs help getting a nondisclosure for a misdemeanor theft conviction
March 28, 2025
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Case #25-0441239

Guardianship Succession
Applicant obtained guardianship over her adult son in January, 2025. 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 28, 2025
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Case #24-0396038

Guardianship of Disabled Adult Child
Spanish-speaking parents seek co-guardianship over their adult disabled son.
March 24, 2025
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Case #24-0424374

IRS Taxes Offer In Compromise
Taxes owed for 2014, 2015, and 2016 and not sure why. She thinks that it is related to income she did not report on her tax return.
March 24, 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 #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 #24-0423431

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 #25-0437745

Divorce Custody
Young woman with 2 young children needs assistance with a divorce.
February 20, 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 #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 #24-0417215

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 #24-0412700

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 #24-0397543

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 #24-0395511

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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