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Medical-Legal Partnerships

Health + Legal Care: Rx for Better Health Outcomes What is a Medical-Legal Partnership? A Medical-Legal Partnership (MLP) places legal advocates side-by-side with healthcare professionals and their patients to address health-harming legal needs. In an MLP, legal advocates help healthcare professionals address the root causes of a patient’s poor health…

Military & Veterans

Veterans benefits are earned through military service in the United States Armed Forces. If you are not eligible for certain VA benefits, it may be because you have a less-than-honorable discharge and need a discharge upgrade. There are also benefits available to survivors of veterans who have passed away. A…

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Military & Veterans

Military Discharge Upgrades

Did something happen during your military service that caused you to receive a less-than-honorable discharge such as a General, Other than Honorable, Bad Conduct, or Dishonorable discharge? If there are mitigating factors, you may be able to upgrade your discharge certificate (DD Form 214) and become eligible for various veterans’…

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Military & Veterans

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…

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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.…

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Housing

Financial Matters

Debt & Creditors

Mortgage Hardship after Disaster

When homeowners struggle to make their mortgage payments, there are options to consider. Fortunately, most mortgage loans (three out of five) made in the United States are government-sponsored or government-insured, and, as a result, the rules governing how homeowners with these mortgages will be treated after disasters or set-backs are…

Financial Matters

Debt & Creditors | Disaster Relief

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.

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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.

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Divorce & Children

Non-Profit Affordable Housing Developers

Central Florida has one of the most severe affordable housing crises in the nation. According to a report issued by the National Low Income Housing Coalition, the metropolitan Orlando area has only 18 affordable units for every 100 extremely low-income renter households. For additional information about the housing crisis in…

Overcoming Criminal History

Community Legal Services is unable to assisting people with criminal cases or criminal defense. If you are facing criminal charges and need more legal assistance than you already have, try searching the Florida Bar’s Lawyer Referral Service to find help. We can offer these legal information pages for people interested…