Kathy
Chicago, Illinois
Domestic Violence
A survivor of domestic violence that lasted more than two decades, Kathy nearly lost her home to foreclosure after her husband left her with nothing. Legal Aid Chicago’s staff helped Kathy get the divorce and a loan modification to stop the foreclosure on her home.
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Herbert
Virginia
Immigration
After six years living in the U.S. with Temporary Protected Status, Herbert was convicted of a traffic offense. He accepted the legal consequences of his action, and continued to renew his TPS every two years until 2013 when he was told it had been revoked due to his 2006 conviction. He also learned that there was an order for his deportation back to El Salvador. Herbert needed a lawyer, and he thought he’d hired one. But the notario had lied to him. She was not an attorney and was not qualified to handle the serious civil legal issues that needed addressing. Fortunately, Herbert found out about the Legal Aid Justice Center just in time.
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Andrea
Green Bay, Wisconsin
Every day, in every community across the United States, legal aid helps individuals and families who are struggling to make ends meet. Meet Andrea for an inside look at the life of a legal aid attorney.
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Sonja
Rutherfordton, North Carolina
Struggling with chronic health issues, Sonja required her daughter’s assistance with daily activities. Even though she lives in an apartment designated for seniors, the property manager repeatedly threatened to evict her rather than accommodate her obvious need for help. Without her legal aid attorney to help her fight back, Sonja would have been wrongfully forced out of her home. Take a look at Sonja’s story.
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Bill
Los Angeles, California
Bill, a Vietnam veteran, would have been homeless but for the help of the civil legal aid attorney at his local Department of Veterans Affairs medical center. At his lowest point, he abruptly lost his source of income, had no access to health care benefits, and was on the brink of losing his home. And then he met his lawyer Jon. Watch Bill’s story.
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