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A young adult with a disability recently graduated from high school and is exploring employment opportunities with an organization. She enjoys spending time drawing and playing with her cats and dogs. She needs various estate planning documents so that her selected people can assist her with in making life decisions as an adult. The requested documents and selected agents are […]

Single mother with special needs child, from Texas Children’s Hospital Medical Legal Partnership, needs assistance with guardianship. The child has autism and is reliant on mother for most activities of daily living. Mother speak Spanish.

Individual needs assistance filing for nondisclosure of 2011 misdemeanor (theft by check) in Harris County.

Her mother was traveling and passed away on her travels. Daughter needs assistance with filing a Motion to Access Financial Records to obtain financial records to finalize mother’s estate. If you can help, please reach out today.

Individual needs help requesting two expunctions for a 2008 felony (unlawful carry of weapon) and a 2010 felony of impersonating a police officer, both in Harris County.

Individual needs help requesting expunctions for a 1995 misdemeanor of theft ($50-$500) and a 2002 felony of forgery in Harris County.

Individual needs assistance with requesting expunction of dismissed 1995 and 2013 misdemeanor possession charges in Harris County.

Applicant needs assistance requesting expunction for a dismissed 2003 misdemeanor of theft and a 2005 felony of insurance fraud. The statute of limitations for the offense has expired and she is eligible for an expunction under Article 55A.054 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. Successful expunction will provide the individual with better employment, housing, and education opportunities. This applicant […]

Individual needs assistance requesting expunction of 1996 felony (aggravated robbery with deadly weapon) in Harris County. *This individual is currently on parole for a 1996 felony aggravated robbery in Fort Bend County. Parole will expire in 2027.

Surviving spouse needs assistance with probating husband’s will to consolidate the interest of the marital home. If you can help this widow, please reach out today.

Individual needs assistance requesting nondisclosures for a 2013 misdemeanor (theft $500-<1,500) in Harris County.

Parents with special needs child, from Texas Children’s Hospital Medical Legal Partnership, needs assistance with guardianship. The child has down syndrome and intellectual disabilities. He is reliant on parents for all activities of daily living. Parents speak Spanish.

Parent with special needs child, from Texas Children’s Hospital Medical Legal Partnership, needs assistance with guardianship. The child has cerebral palsy, IDD and is reliant on parents for all activities of daily living. This case needs to be filed in Fort Bend County.

Parents with special needs child, from Texas Children’s Hospital Medical Legal Partnership, needs assistance with guardianship. The child has intellectual disability, down syndrome, heart valve issue and hypothyroidism and is reliant on parents for all activities of daily living.

Applicant and her husband need help filing and completing a Name Change for their child.

Individual needs help requesting an expunction for a 2022 misdemeanor (assault on family member) in Harris County.

Son needs assistance with filing an Affidavit of Heirship to consolidate the property interest in the home. He would really like to connect with an attorney that can help him with this process.

Individual needs help requesting nondisclosure for a 2008 felony (forgery) in Harris County.

Client is a widowed 86-year old man living alone in Richmond. He is looking for the help of an attorney to execute a will to safeguard the future of his children and grandchildren along with giving him peace of mind knowing his affairs are in order. Taking this case means you will see true and tangible impact by providing a […]

A young adult with a disability recently graduated from high school and is looking to begin working. He enjoys drawing, playing video games, and spending time with his family cat. He needs various estate planning documents so that his selected people can assist him in making life decisions as an adult. The requested documents and selected agents are listed in […]

Disabled veteran needs to update a preexisting will.

Veteran needs help with estate planning.

Veteran and spouse with a small estate would like to make wills and other estate planning documents.

Applicant needs assistance requesting expunction for two (2) dismissed misdemeanors: (1) 2017 theft; and (2) 2022 DWI. The statute of limitations for the offense has expired and she is eligible for an expunction under Article 55A.054 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. Successful expunction will provide the individual with better employment, housing, and education opportunities.

Grandmother with special needs child, from Texas Children’s Hospital Medical Legal Partnership, needs assistance with guardianship. The child has spinocerebellar ataxia type 3 and is reliant on grandmother for all activities of daily living. Grandmother speaks Spanish.

Mother needs assistance with filing an Affidavit of Heirship to settle son’s final affairs and to keep the home that she has been living in with son prior to his passing. She is hoping to connect with a pro bono attorney that can guide her through this process.

Applicant seeks to be appointed guardian of the person of her adult disabled daughter.

Individual needs assistance requesting nondisclosure of a 2006 misdemeanor terroristic threat. This is her only record and occurred when she was 19.

Individual needs assistance requesting an expunction of a dismissed misdemeanor theft charge from 2020. This is her only record.

Individual needs help requesting expunctions for a 2008 misdemeanor (failure to stop and give info) and a 2017 misdemeanor (carrying handgun in motor vehicle) in Harris County.

Individual needs help requesting expunction for a 2012 misdemeanor theft in County.

Applicant needs assistance requesting expunction for (1) a dismissed 2003 misdemeanor of possession of marijuana under Article 55A.054 and (2) a 2006 unlawful carrying of a weapon under Article 55A.005. Applicant is eligible for an expunction of the 2003 misdemeanor of possession of marijuana under Article 55A.054 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure as the statute of limitations for […]

Veteran needs help probating a Will.

Minor needs help sealing her juvenile record. She was referred in 2025 for misdemeanor theft in Harris County.

They were married for 50 years and now he’s gone. Surviving spouse needs assistance with filing a Small Estate Affidavit to settle husband’s final affairs. She would greatly appreciate the opportunity to connect with an attorney that can help her with this process.

Young woman needs assistance with a divorce. Parties have no children or property.

This is a meaningful opportunity for a compassionate attorney to support a dedicated grandfather seeking guardianship of his 23-year-old grandson with autism, intellectual disability, and a significant speech impairment. The client has been the grandson’s primary caregiver for 15 years since CPS placement. Your assistance will help secure legal authority to ensure continuity of care and access to essential services […]

This lovely client is seeking to end her marriage after enduring difficulties related to her husband’s drug use. A couple of years ago, the client had a brain tumor removed and she is looking to start again after her health scare. There are no children of the marriage and the client speaks English. This case comes to Houston Volunteer Lawyers […]

Disabled woman needs assistance with an expunction of 2015 felony (possession controlled substance).

A Young adult with a disability turned 18 and needs various estate documents for their selected people to help them make life decisions as an adult. The documents requested and selected agents are listed in the questionnaire. HVL has an online form builder to prepare the documents or templates. The client recently graduated from high school, enjoys Marvel shows/movies, and […]

This is an opportunity to help a grieving family in 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 recovery of assets that are being held by the Texas Comptroller’s Unclaimed Property Division after the client’s mother’s death. The case […]

Minor needs help sealing his juvenile record. He was referred in 2024 for misdemeanor assault and in 2025 for misdemeanor criminal trespass, both in Harris County.

Individual needs assistance requesting nondisclosure of her only arrest, a 2009 misdemeanor theft in Harris County.

Veteran needs assistance with expunction of 3 dismissed Harris County cases: 2004 misdemeanor theft, 2012 felony theft, and 2014 misdemeanor DWI.

Individual needs assistance requesting nondisclosure of her only arrest, a 2006 misdemeanor assault in Harris County.

Parents with special needs child, from Texas Children’s Hospital Medical Legal Partnership, needs assistance with guardianship. The child has Spastic Right Hemiparetic Cerebral Palsy and is reliant on parents for almost all activities of daily living. Parents speak Spanish. This case will need to be filed in Brazoria County.

Parent with special needs child, from Texas Children’s Hospital Medical Legal Partnership, needs assistance with Guardianship. The child has developmental delays, 1p36 Deletion syndrome, is nonverbal and is reliant on mother for all activities of daily living.

Visually Impaired applicant needs assistance obtaining court order to return to her maiden name.

Young man would like assistance with changing the spelling of his first name on his birth certificate to the usual spelling of the name.

This is a unique opportunity for a compassionate attorney to advocate for a Client’s autonomy by ensuring essential guidance and security in his daily life. Client is a disabled adult child over 18 who needs supported decisionmaking documents drafted and executed as an alternative to guardianship. He seeks to designate his parent as his supporter to help him navigate life […]

Individual needs help requesting an expunction for a 2019 misdemeanor failure to identify in Harris County.

Applicant needs assistance with the expunction of two felony charges for tampering with government records (car inspection) that were dismissed in 2018.

Individual needs help requesting a nondisclosure for a 1997 misdemeanor of theft $50-$500 in Harris County.

Parents with special needs child, from Texas Children’s Hospital Medical Legal Partnership, need assistance with guardianship. The child has thoracic insufficiency syndrome, Miller-Dieker Syndrome, Global developmental delay, neuromuscular weakness, seizures and is reliant on parents for all activities of daily living. Mother speaks very little English, father can speak very basic English.

Spanish-speaking Veteran wants to adopt his 19-year-old adult stepson and give him his last name.

Adult needs help sealing her juvenile record. She was referred in 2004 for misdemeanor prostitution (received community supervision), misdemeanor evading arrest (non-suited), and misdemeanor terroristic threat (received community supervision) in Harris County.

Woman needs assistance with changing the spelling of her name on her birth certificate to the spelling that she has used her entire life so that she can renew her driver’s license which had expired.

Wife/mother needs assistance with a divorce. Orders are in place for children, and parties have minimal personal property.

Individual needs assistance requesting nondisclosure of her only arrest, a 2015 misdemeanor assault in Harris County.

Air Force veteran needs help with PTSD-related discharge upgrade.

Unemployed 54yo woman needs assistance divorcing after a brief marriage. She relocated to Texas to marry, but it did not work out. She is trying to move on.

A survivor of psychological abuse needs your help to complete her divorce in Fort Bend Co. There are two children of the marriage, and the client is very frightened of her husband and of the divorce process. The parties separated in March 2025 & the divorce was filed in January 2026. You can help this English-speaking client from the HVL/AccessHealth […]

Applicant (who is in her 80s) needs assistance with probating her father’s will. She would really appreciate connecting with a pro bono attorney who can help her navigate the legal processes.

Single mother with special needs child, from Texas Children’s Hospital Medical Legal Partnership, needs assistance with guardianship. The child has intellectual and developmental delays and is reliant on parents for all activities of daily living. Mother speak Spanish but older daughter can help with translating if needed.

Single mother with special needs child, from Texas Children’s Hospital Medical Legal Partnership, needs assistance with guardianship. The child has intellectual and developmental delays and is reliant on parents for all activities of daily living. Mother speaks Spanish but 15-year-old son can help with translating if needed.

Individual needs help requesting non-disclosure of 2007 misdemeanor possession charge in Harris County.

Client needs assistance with requesting nondisclosure of 2006 misdemeanor theft charge in Harris county.

Veteran seeks a correction to her DD214 to allow for a return to service.

Applicant would prefer to have his mother’s last name and needs help applying for a name change.

Years after husband left, Applicant/wife needs help filing an agreed divorce.

Applicant needs assistance with requesting nondisclosure of a 2022 misdemeanor assault bodily injury in Harris County. They are eligible for nondisclosure under 411.0735 of the Texas Government Code. Successful nondisclosure will allow the individual more employment opportunities.

A Young adult with a disability turned 18 and needs various estate documents for their selected people to help them make life decisions as an adult. The documents requested and selected agents are listed in the questionnaire. HVL has an online form builder to prepare the documents or templates. They are the oldest child and will graduate from Manvel high […]

Individual needs assistance with requesting nondisclosure of a 2016 misdemeanor conviction for driving while license invalid in Harris County.

Domestic Violence Survivor needs assistance with divorcing her abuser. The parties have a child with a court order already in place.

Disabled woman would like to change her name back to her maiden name after a divorce.

A survivor of domestic violence recently secured a no-contact protective order against her spouse and now needs your help to obtain a divorce. This case involves real property and minor children.

Individual needs help requesting nondisclosure for a 2005 felony burglary of a habitation in Harris County.

Applicant needs assistance with requesting nondisclosure for an adjudicated 2010 theft. He is eligible for the nondisclosure under 411.0735. Successful nondisclosure will provide the individual with better employment, housing, and education opportunities.

This client is seeking legal assistance for a divorce after 20+ years of being in a physically abusive marriage. Both children of the marriage are now adults, and the client thinks the parties would be able to come to an agreement on property division. This case comes to Houston Volunteer Lawyers from our medical-legal partnership with AccessHealth. In taking this […]

A survivor of domestic violence has a protective order against her spouse and needs your help to obtain a divorce. There is already an order in place for the children. Case can be filed in Harris or Fort Bend.

Spanish-speaking parents seek co-guardianship over their adult disabled son. One of the adult children is willing to assist with communication with her parents.They have a family member to help with

Parent with special needs child, from Texas Children’s Hospital Medical Legal Partnership, needs assistance with guardianship. The child has intellectual delays and is reliant on parent for all activities of daily living. Parents speak Spanish.

Parent with special needs child, from Texas Children’s Hospital Medical Legal Partnership, needs assistance with guardianship. The child has intellectual delays and is reliant on parent for all activities of daily living. Parent speaks Spanish.

Individual needs assistance with requesting nondisclosure of a 2023 misdemeanor theft charge in Harris County.

Individual needs assistance filing for nondisclosure of 2009 deadly conduct (exhibiting a knife) misdemeanor in Harris County.

Individual needs assistance with requesting nondisclosure of 2009 felony theft charge for which she served deferred adjudication in Harris County.

Spanish-speaking parents seek guardianship of their adult disabled son. This case should be filed in Harris County.

Parents with special needs child from Texas Children’s Hospital Medical Legal Partnership need assistance with guardianship. The child has intellectual and developmental delays and is reliant on parents for all activities of daily living. Parents speak Spanish. This case needs to be filed in Harris County.

Mother of special needs child seeks to be appointed guardian of her disabled son.

Parents with special needs child from Texas Children’s Hospital Medical Legal Partnership need assistance with guardianship. The child has intellectual and developmental delays and is reliant on parents for all activities of daily living. Parents speak Spanish. This case needs to be filed in Harris County.

Parents with special needs child from Texas Children’s Hospital Medical Legal Partnership need assistance with guardianship. The child has intellectual and developmental delays and is reliant on parents for all activities of daily living. Parents speak Spanish. This case needs to be filed in Harris County.

Applicant is a single mom who is seeking guardianship of the person of her adult disabled son.

Parents with special needs child from Texas Children’s Hospital Medical Legal Partnership need assistance with guardianship. The child has intellectual and developmental delays and is reliant on parents for all activities of daily living. Parents speak Spanish but older son can help with translating if needed. This case needs to be filed in Harris County.

After a short term marriage, Applicant and her spouse determined that they need a divorce as they did not want to live in the same state.

A young adult with a disability turned 18 and needs various estate documents for their selected people to help them make life decisions as an adult. The documents requested and selected agents are listed in the questionnaire. HVL has an online form builder to prepare the documents or templates. Recently graduated from high school.

Woman would like to change the spelling of her first name to reflect the proper pronunciation of her name.

Aunt with special needs nephew, from Texas Children’s Hospital Medical Legal Partnership, needs assistance with guardianship. The child has intellectual and physical incapacitates and is reliant on aunt for all activities of daily living. Aunt speaks English.

A man in his late 70s needs probate assistance from a pro bono attorney. Both of his parents have passed away. He needs help with filing an application for heirship for his mom and an Affidavit of Heirship for his dad to have the home transferred into his name as well as access to financial account. If you can help […]

Daughter needs assistance with filing father’s will for probate and for Letters Testamentary. Primary assets are a home and bank account. Will is not self-proved and one of the subscribing witnesses will provide testimony.