Spirit of the Law Legal Clinic

Nonprofit legal services program developed by women for women.

The clinic's members meet with individuals regarding issues of domestic violence, divorce, child support, custody, visitation, immigration, welfare, housing. Information on obtaining legal entitlement benefits such as: Food Stamps, SSI, Emergency Assistance or subsidized housing, and immigration.

Clinic members listen to a persons questions and provide the appropriate forms that comply with the local court rules and procedures to assist a person's goals. This will give the person and opportunity to receive individual help in completing forms and to ask questions about filing, court preceding and hearings. Individuals are referred to an attorney if the matter is of a complex nature.

Free Legal Advice for Low Income Women such as:

• Divorce
  
• Child Support/Custody/Visitation
  
• Domestic Violence/Restraining Orders
  
• Landlord/Tenant
  
• Welfare/Housing
  
• Immigration
  
• Credit Problems/Bankruptcy

Spirit Of The Law
Accomplishments and Successes

Mother of a young child retains custody of her small child after many years of enduring mental and physical abuse from her husband.

Mentally ill women assisted in obtaining Social Security Disability.

Women regains custody of her home after her batterer was removed by a court order.

Homeless women had been denied emergency assistance and benefits. Legal clinic assisted in reversing the decision.

Woman regains entry to her apartment after an illegal lockout by her landlord.

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