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A disabled 49-yr-old woman needs assistance with a divorce.

A monolingual Spanish-speaking mother was shell-shocked when her spouse filed for divorce and now she needs your help to guide her through the process as the respondent in the matter. The adverse party is represented by counsel and the case was filed in Austin County. HVL has already provided advice to the client regarding executing a waiver of service. This […]

By taking this case, you can provide the closure a client needs to embrace a new chapter in her life. This is more than a divorce, it is a step toward finding companionship and avoiding a future of loneliness. There are no children of the marriage and no significant assets or debt to divide other than real property. The parties […]

A 70-year-old veteran needs assistance with estate planning to ensure his hard-earned assets are protected and loved ones are provided with a roadmap and plan in the event unexpected circumstances arises. By taking these steps, he can have peace of mind and guidance in making these important decisions. If you like to help this veteran today, please reach out.

A 59-year-old veteran needs assistance with estate planning to ensure his legacy is protected and there is a plan in place for his loved ones. With limited financial resources, he hopes to connect to a pro bono attorney that can help him organize affairs and for peace of mind.

This is an opportunity to help a grieving widower with a probate matter. You can help this client, who comes to HVL through our medical-legal partnership with AccessHealth, by preparing and filing a small estate affidavit to simplify the transfer of assets after his wife’s death. This case should be a relatively small time commitment and would be a good […]

A disabled 23-yr-old woman needs assistance changing her middle and last names to a familial name.

Client needs assistance with petition for expunction of a 2008 felony burglary conviction in Harris county.

Simpson-Golabi-Behmel Syndrome is a rare congenital disorder that can cause symptoms ranging from organ and skeletal abnormalities to seizures, brain malformation and developmental/intellectual disability. You can help a young man with SGBS continue to receive necessary care, support and protection when you take this Fort Bend County guardianship case from the HVL/AccessHealth Medical-Legal Partnership. The proposed ward’s mother would truly […]

Help this mother of four organize her affairs and ensure that her wishes are respected in the event of her illness or death. This pro bono estate planning case offers you a unique opportunity to bring peace of mind to a client from the HVL/AccessHealth medical-legal partnership. The client is a monolingual Spanish speaker, but the estate planning documents will […]

Mother of a 21-year-old special needs adult child from the HVL/AccessHealth Medical Legal Partnership in Fort Bend County needs assistance with guardianship. The autistic, hyperactive proposed ward functions at the developmental level of a five- or six-year-old and is an avid soccer fan. He speaks English and Spanish and his mother speaks only Spanish. Don’t let that deter you from […]

A survivor of domestic abuse needs your help to divorce her abuser! There are no children of the marriage and no significant assets or debt to divide. The parties have been separated since 2010. You can help this English-speaking client from the HVL/AccessHealth medical-legal partnership start her life over and give her hope for the future.

A 65-year-old veteran needs assistance with estate planning to organize final affairs and ensure her wishes are reflected. She understands that this is important to complete and wants to connect with a pro bono attorney who can help with this process. If you can help, please reach out.

A 67-year-old woman needs assistance with estate planning to ease up her children’s burden in a time of need. With limited financial resources, she is hoping to connect to an attorney that can help with providing estate planning documents which will give her a great amount of peace during this stage of life.

A 68-year-old woman needs assistance with estate planning to ensure there’s a plan in place for her family when difficult time arises. With your guidance and assistance, she can gain valuable understanding in developing an estate plan that will protect her assets, minimize potential conflicts amongst family members, and for peace of mind. If you’re ready to make an impact […]

A 49-year-old veteran woman needs assistance with estate planning to ensure her legacy is protected and there is a plan in place for her loved ones. With your help, she will be able to take the best first step forward in ensuring that her wishes can be carried out and developing a plan for her family.

Applicant is a veteran that needs help protecting her daughter.

The client is a Veteran and he needs help reviewing his IRS records. He is seeking help determining how much he owes. The IRS is not expecting any payments, but the client wants to know when the IRS will stop collecting.

41y/o Male seeking help to determine accurate tax liability due to unreported income and removed tax credits in 2021.

Daughter needs assistance with probating parents’ wills to settle their estates and to have the property home transfer out of their names. For Mother’s estate, applicant needs assistance with probating mother’s will for issuance of letters testamentary. For Father’s estate, applicant needs assistance with completing an Affidavit of Heirship with Will annexed. Your assistance will help the family find closure […]

Mother and Father with special needs child, from Texas Children’s Hospital Medical Legal Partnership, need assistance with guardianship. The child has Genitopatellar Syndrome and intellectual disabilities. The child is reliant on parents for most activities of daily living. They speak Spanish.

Applicant and her husband, both Spanish speakers, seek to be appointed co-guardians of their adult disabled son.

Parents of special needs child, from Texas Children’s Hospital Medical-Legal Partnership, need assistance with guardianship. The child has autism and functions at an 8-year old’s level. They speak Spanish. This case needs to be filed in Brazoria County.

Parents of special needs child, from Texas Children’s Medical-Legal Partnership, seek assistance in being appointed co-guardians of their adult son. The Proposed Ward (PW) has Fragile X syndrome, autism, and ID. They speak Spanish and live in Harris County.

Single mother of special needs child, from Texas Children’s Hospital Medical-Legal Partnership, needs assistance with guardianship. The child has autism, scoliosis, and developmental delay and reportedly functions at an 8-12-year-old level. They speak Spanish. This case needs to be filed in Fort Bend County.

Woman needs a divorce from her husband who is threatening to harm her. The parties have no property or children.

***SPANISH SPEAKING*** This case concerns the applicant and spouse who need help determining how to address the problem with their 2019 and 2020 accounts after obtaining SSNs and filing amended returns.

Applicant needs help divorcing abusive spouse who abandoned him after he suffered a work accident that left him in a wheelchair.

Veteran needs help with a divorce.

A mother of three children is seeking assistance with finalizing her divorce to ensure a safer and more stable future for her family. She has been separated from her spouse for over a decade, during which she has been the sole caregiver for their children. Her spouse is currently incarcerated in West Virginia with felony charges, and is not expected […]

A struggling disabled woman caring for her adult disabled daughter (not of the marriage) and the parties’ adopted child needs assistance with a divorce, spousal support, and child support.

Client is looking for help to lower a current payment plan amount.

***SPANISH SPEAKER*** The applicant is seeking help submitting an innocent spouse relief request.

Applicant obtained guardianship over her adult child. Applicant needs help with designating a successor guardian in the event she is unable to continue to serve as current guardian. She only needs the Declaration of Appointment of Guardian document drafted.

Young woman with 2 young children needs assistance with a divorce.

This case presents an opportunity to assist a dedicated mother who is seeking a divorce to protect her mental health and create a stable, peaceful environment for her children. The client’s primary goal is to finalize the divorce as smoothly and amicably as possible, prioritizing her well-being and ensuring minimal disruption for her family. She is a Spanish-speaking mother, so […]

The client is asking for help determining whether she will submit a worker misclassification form for the 2 years she worked for a company. In addition, she may need to file an audit reconsideration for the year remembers rolling over her retirement account. She works hard to resolve her problems but after 2 attempts she is seeking help.

The client speaks Spanish and needs help submitting an identity theft affidavit and filing his 2012 tax return. The IRS prepared a tax return on behalf of the client and the refunds for his kids now go toward the taxes owed.

Assist client with completing will and other estate planning documents.