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- 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...March 13, 2025Read 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...February 25, 2025Read 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...February 19, 2025Read 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...February 11, 2025Read 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...November 15, 2024Read 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...November 4, 2024Read more...A young child receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits will continue to receive support after a recent favorable decision by the Social Security Administration (SSA). The case, overseen by an administrative law judge, focused on the child’s ongoing developmental and neurological...October 8, 2024Read more...(DESOTO COUNTY, Fla.)- In a case of domestic violence, a 37-year-old deaf mother, referred to here as Gloria to protect her identity, sought the free legal help of Florida Rural Legal Services (FRLS) to obtain a permanent injunction against her abusive husband. The mother, who communicated using...Client Story | FRLS Resolves Public Housing Dispute, Helps Family of Eight Secure Larger, Safer HomeSeptember 16, 2024Read more...(LEE COUNTY, Fla.) — Florida Rural Legal Services (FRLS) intervened in a rental dispute, helping a mother and her seven children move from an uninhabitable apartment into a more suitable one. Cindy (not her real name) was living in public housing and initially informed she wouldn’t be...August 22, 2024Read more...(FORT PIERCE, Fla.) — An elderly couple facing the loss of their sole income source due to alleged overpayments recently had their Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits reinstated with the help of FRLS- Florida Rural Legal Services in St. Lucie County. John and Folly, both in their 70s,...More Posts
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