When a loved one passes away, families are often faced with difficult emotional and financial decisions. One of the most common legal questions people ask is: “Do I need probate?” The answer depends on whether the deceased had a will…
Written by Staff Attorney Susan Soto Groundbreaking innovation between lawyers and medical providers has quietly taken hold in far southwest Houston. Embedding a legal professional in a clinical setting is a research-proven way to improve community health and wellbeing by…
Family law cases can be intimidating and time consuming for pro bono attorneys, but they comprise one of the highest civil legal needs in the Greater Houston area. ScribeHELP introduces a layer of support to low-income pro se litigants in a flexible format that makes it an…
Director’s Corner Our Pro Bono Director, Brittany Krohn, has been connecting pro bono attorneys to low-income clients in need of civil legal help with HVL for over 10 years. Brittany takes pride in helping attorneys identify areas of interest and…
HVL continuously assesses community needs and adjusts programming to meet low-income individuals where they are. In recent years, this assessment has revealed an increase in pro se litigants facing challenges with divorce and custody cases. These challenges range from difficulty preparing the correct legal pleadings to not being able to locate and…
