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    February 6, 2026 · LSC,Client Story,News Releases,Tenants Rights,Housing Law
    Our client, a long-time tenant in a family-owned duplex, was served with eviction papers and...
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    February 5, 2026 · LSC,News Releases,Housing Rights,Housing Law,Tenants Rights
    (FLORIDA)- In Florida, a landlord cannot legally force you out of your home without following the...
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    February 4, 2026 · LSC,Housing Rights,Tenants Rights,News Releases,Client Story
    A single mother received a notice from her landlord of three years stating that her upcoming...
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    February 3, 2026 · LSC,Housing Rights,Housing Law,Tenants Rights,News Releases
    (FLORIDA)- When you move into a rental home or employer-provided housing in Florida, you enter...
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    February 2, 2026 · Housing Rights,Housing Law,Client Story,News Releases,Tenants Rights
    Our client, a father of two, had been struggling to pay the rent for his family home over several...
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    January 29, 2026 · VOCA,News Releases,Family Law,Family Protection,Client Story
    In 2024, family law accounted for the second highest number of cases handled at FRLS, 73% of...
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    January 28, 2026 · FFLA,LSC,Family Law,Education Legal Aid,News Releases
    Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc. (FRLS) helps families with education matters. Low-income...
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    January 27, 2026 · Client Story,News Releases,Family Law,VOCA,Civil Law
    After finalizing their divorce, our client and her ex-husband were navigating the in-and-outs of...
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    January 26, 2026 · VOCA,Family Protection,Family Law,News Releases
    With funding from the Victim of a Crime Act (VOCA) program, FRLS helps survivors of crime access...
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    January 23, 2026 · Family Protection,News Releases,FFLA,VOCA,LSC
    Step One: Filing the Petition You can file a petition for injunction for protection at your...
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    January 22, 2026 · News Releases,LSC,Consumer Law,Family Law
    Divorce often brings financial challenges, especially when debts are shared. Bankruptcy...
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    January 21, 2026 · Family Protection,Family Law,LSC,FFLA,News Releases
    Understanding Your Legal Rights Survivors of domestic violence have specific legal protections...
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    January 20, 2026 · News Releases,Family Protection,VOCA,Family Law
    Why Legal Help Is Critical Many survivors hesitate to seek legal help due to fear, shame, or...
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    January 16, 2026 · VOCA,FFLA,Family Protection,Family Law,News Releases
    Florida law allows survivors of domestic violence to seek protection orders that restrict abusers...
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    Our client, a mother in the midst of a divorce, reached out to Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc....
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    January 14, 2026 · FFLA,LSC,Family Law,News Releases
    Parenting plans are a required component of divorce cases in Florida when minor children are...
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    January 13, 2026 · Client Story,News Releases,Family Law,Family Protection,VOCA
    A mother lay asleep in bed when her husband, intoxicated and aggressive, came into the room. He...
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    January 12, 2026 · LSC,FFLA,Family Law,News Releases,Civil Law
    Custody in Florida is guided by the principle of shared parenting. The law presumes that both...
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    January 9, 2026 · Family Law,News Releases,FRLS,LSC,FFLA
    Florida law requires parents in divorce cases to attend a four-hour parenting course. This course...
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    January 8, 2026 · Client Story,News Releases,Family Law,Pro Bono Program,FRLS
    At Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc. (FRLS), family law is our second largest area of law we...
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