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  • Mobile Home Issues

    A Mobile Home is a residential structure, not originally sold as a recreational vehicle, and designed to be used as a house when connected to required utilities. Mobile Homes must have plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and electrical throughout, and are generally 8 feet or more in width, and 35 feet…

    Family & Personal

    Housing

  • Mortgage Foreclosures

    People who take out a loan to purchase a home in Florida typically sign a promissory note and a mortgage. A promissory note is a document containing the borrower’s promise to repay the loan, as well as the terms for repayment. The mortgage creates a security interest in the property.…

    Family & Personal

    Housing

    Financial Matters

    Debt & Creditors

  • Name Change

    To request a name change, there’s a legal process to go through the court system. Learn about your rights, requirements and the process for requesting a name change in Florida. 

    Family & Personal

    Divorce & Children

  • Non-Parent Custody

    Community Legal Services offers legal advice and, in some circumstances, representation, for extended family members, stepparents, or “fictive kin” in Florida seeking either temporary or concurrent custody of a child. This page outlines who qualifies, how to file, and what rights and limitations apply under Florida law.

    Family & Personal

    Divorce & Children

  • Power of Attorney

    A Power of Attorney (POA) is a legal document that gives another person, called your agent, the legal authority to act on your behalf. You, who are referred to as the “Principal,” give an agent the power to make decisions on your behalf. These decisions relate to your personal matters,…

    Family & Personal

    Wills, Estates, & Powers of Attorney

  • Prevent Home Foreclosure

    Foreclosure occurs when the homeowner is unable to make mortgage loan payments as required. If you miss payments, your lender may be able to legally take back the property through a legal process known as foreclosure. 

    Family & Personal

    Housing

    Financial Matters

    Debt & Creditors

  • Public Housing

    The government helps pay for housing under specific circumstances. This is called “subsidized housing,” and there are several different types of programs available. The most common subsidized housing programs are: Public Housing, Housing Choice Voucher, Project-Based Section 8, Section 202, and Low-Income Housing Tax Credit. Each year, the United States…

    Family & Personal

    Housing

  • Real Property Rights Protection

    CLS’s Real Property Rights Protection Unit prioritizes the preservation of housing and generational wealth for members of our community. Heirs’ property, disproportionally affects minority and low-income communities, so we continue to focus efforts on communities with the highest need for these services.

    Family & Personal

    Housing

  • Reasonable Accommodations and Reasonable Modifications

    It is illegal for housing providers to discriminate against you based on your mental, physical, or intellectual disability. Actions such as denying you housing or a mortgage, denying a reasonable accommodation or modification request, or not providing accessible units for multi-family homes built after 1991 are considered discriminatory when based…

    Family & Personal

    Fair Housing | Housing

  • Rental Property Problems after Disaster

    If you rent a home or an apartment that was damaged or destroyed by a natural disaster, you may experience problems with your landlord or struggle to have repairs completed on your residence. When a rented property is damaged due to a disaster, it is common to have questions about…

    Family & Personal

    Housing

    Financial Matters

    Disaster Relief