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Provides legal advice and representation in the divorce process when a child or other family member's safety 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 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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Education Discrimination Assistance
General Legal Aid
Health Care Discrimination Assistance
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Living Wills
Bankruptcy Assistance
Divorce Assistance
Will Preparation Assistance
General Benefits and Services Assistance
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
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
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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Grandparent Rights
Divorce Assistance
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Family Law Courts
Alimony Assistance
Foster Care Legal Services
Child Custody/Visitation 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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Bankruptcy Assistance
General Legal Aid
Driver License Retention/Reinstatement Assistance
Divorce Assistance
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
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 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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Protective/Restraining Orders
Divorce Assistance
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
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
Divorce Assistance
Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
Living Wills
Will Preparation Assistance
Estate Entitlement Assistance
Durable Power of Attorney for Asset Management

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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Durable Power of Attorney for Asset Management
Living Wills
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Will Preparation Assistance
Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
Divorce 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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Estate Entitlement Assistance
Divorce Assistance
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Durable Power of Attorney for Asset Management
Living Wills
Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
Will Preparation 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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Estate Entitlement Assistance
Divorce Assistance
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Durable Power of Attorney for Asset Management
Living Wills
Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
Will Preparation 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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Divorce Assistance
Advocacy
Abused Women
Legal Counseling
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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Name/Personal Information Modification Assistance
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Divorce Assistance
Protective/Restraining Orders
Foster Care Legal Services
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Evaluates cases whether filing a divorce or having been served with divorce papers, provided hearing date is more than 14 days away, and where one of the following is true: - The applicant or minor child has experienced an incident of abuse within the last 60 days; - The 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; - The abuser is subject to charges or protection order for offense of violence within the past 60 days or a CPO has been issued against abuser; - The abuser is 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 the relationship was not abusive, the parties do not have minor children, there are no joint assets or debts and the parties have been living apart for at least 1 year.
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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Divorce Assistance
Abused Women
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Protective/Restraining Orders
Abused Men
Provides free civil legal assistance to low-income residents of Northeast Ohio.

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General Legal Aid
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Labor and Employment Law
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Driver License Retention/Reinstatement Assistance
Landlord/Tenant Assistance
Divorce 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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Adoption Legal Services
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Parental Kidnapping Legal Assistance
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Parents
Divorce Assistance
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/Custody/Support Issues
Legal Information Services
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Divorce 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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Adoption Legal Services
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Parental Kidnapping Legal Assistance
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Parents
Divorce Assistance
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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Protective/Restraining Orders
Domestic Violence Issues
Divorce Assistance
Method of resolving conflict that involves disputing parties sitting down together with a skilled impartial individual called a who helps them work out a voluntary solution to the problem that is acceptable to everyone involved. *Family Conflicts: such as parent/teenager, elder care, spousal disputes, and separation and divorce mediation. *Neighborhood Conflicts: issues like noise, pets, parking, litter, property lines, etc. *Workplace Conflicts: help co-workers and employees/employers resolve conflicts that might otherwise lead to the loss of employment for an individual.

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Neighborhood Dispute Resolution Services
Mediation
Divorce Assistance
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 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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Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Protective/Restraining Orders
Divorce Assistance
Name/Personal Information Modification Assistance
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
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.
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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Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Protective/Restraining Orders
Divorce Assistance
Abused Women
Abused Men