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- Read more...(OKEECHOBEE, Fla.) - Preparing for loss is one of life’s most challenging feats but guaranteeing that your wishes are respected is crucial. A young man in critical condition and his mother needed legal help preparing the proper legal documentation to ensure his medical wishes were met. That's...Read more...(FORT PIERCE, Fla.) - Our client, despite being over the age of retirement, continued to work her job to make ends meet. One day at her workplace, an altercation broke out between our client and her co-worker, leaving her unemployed. She believed herself to be a victim of age discrimination by...Read more...(HARDEE, Fla.) – In the wake of Hurricane Ian in 2021, many Florida families faced displacement and distress. When disaster struck, our client and her son had to leave their Hardee County home and evacuate to a local hotel. Facing the rising cost of the hotel bill, our client grew concerned about...Client Story | FRLS Successfully Represents Client at Benefits Hearing Saving Her a Total of $25,2382025年5月30日Read more...(FLORIDA) - After becoming the primary caregiver for her grandchild, our client relied on Social Security Disability benefits to support their household. Years later, she received a sudden notice: her grandchild was no longer considered disabled, and their benefits would be terminated. Unsure...Read more...(FLORIDA) – A veteran in his sixties recently began to make preparations for his later years. When he decided he needed to establish a Medical Surrogate plan, he went to the Veterans Health Administration (VA). And when he knew it was time to formalize his will, he sought free legal help from...Read more...(FLORIDA) – When a client in her sixties received a three-day notice of eviction from her local public housing authority (PHA), she immediately felt something was off. The notice cited that the client had tampered with the fire alarm in her unit and asserted that the PHA had to replace a...Read more...(FLORIDA) – A client in his late sixties had lived at the same affordable rental unit for over a decade. When he decided to move following a rent spike, the client was told that he would receive only a fraction of his initial deposit. After waiting some time, the only thing the client had...Read more...(FLORIDA) – A single mother in her late twenties, our client was staring down a sizable debt from her marriage, which had ended years ago. Credit card loans, medical debt, car fees, and other large expenses had racked up a deficit to the tune of nearly $80,000. These expenses had been shared...Read more...(FLORIDA) – With a critical paternity trial fast-approaching, a mother found herself in dire need of legal representation. The stakes were high for the woman and her children: she sought to establish a formal time-sharing plan with the father, obtain majority time with her children, and receive...2024年11月15日Read more...The Case: At Florida Rural Legal Services (FRLS), we believe that everyone has the right to safe housing. This month our legal team helped close a case for a 77-year-old Veteran fighting an eviction notice at his home of 12 years. Our client has been a mobile homeowner in his community for...More Posts
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