Woman in her mid-50s needs assistance with appropriate debt relief, including but not limited to Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Client is unemployed, but due to her limited English proficiency, she has not been able to work at a sustainable rate. Client's son assists with paying necessary living expenses. Client has consumer debt. Several creditors have filed a debt collection suit against client. Client has judgments against her and a creditor has filed for enforcements. Client does not own any real property. Client owns a paid-for car. Client is hopeful for a fresh start to allow her to focus on her health. Client is a native Russian speaker. Free interpreter services are available through Lone Star Legal Aid, if needed.
Divorce Montgomery County: Client would like to obtain a divorce from her husband in Montgomery County. They were married on September 25, 2022 and recently separated on October 27, 2024, and she is now living with her mother in Anderson County. Client's husband is still living in their apartment in Montgomery County. They have no children, but they do have some community property to divide, including the following: checking accounts, savings account, furniture, retirement account and motorcycle
Adult Guardianship Montgomery County - Client seeks guardianship of her adult disabled daughter who has been diagnosed with mental retardation. Proposed Ward's biological father is deceased. Proposed Ward has adult siblings that are in agreement with client's request for guardianship. Client has resided in Montgomery County for over six months. Client is a Spanish Speaker.
Single mother in her late-20s needs assistance with appropriate debt relief including, but not limited, to Chapter 7 Bankruptcy. Client is currently separated from her spouse. A divorce is expected, but one is currently not pending. The separation is the primary cause of her financial hardship, and she is hoping that a bankruptcy will give her the fresh start that she needs. Client will be filing for bankruptcy on her own.
Adult Guardianship - Montgomery County: Client seeks guardianship of her disabled, adult daughter, who has been diagnosed with mental retardation. The Proposed Ward's biological father is deceased, and there are three adult siblings who do not oppose client obtaining guardianship of the Proposed Ward. Client is a Spanish speaker.
Bankruptcy - Southern District: Client is a resident of Montgomery County, and she would like to file for Ch. 7 bankruptcy in the Southern District of Texas. Client has approximately $41,000 unsecured credit card debt and $56,458 student loan debt. Client's car was repossessed in February 2025. She still owed $6,591 at the time it was repossessed. The client also has $5,340 medical debt and anticipates more incoming medical bills. Client states that when she lost her job, she withdrew money from her Roth IRA, in order to pay rent and debts. She withdrew $10,000 in May 2024 and $17,000 in August 2024. She has no money left from that retirement account.
Advanced Planning - Mongtombery County: Client is a 49 year-old resident of Montgomery County who would like to obtain a Will and any other advanced planning documents recomende by Pro Bono Attorney. Lone Star Legal Aid staff are able to coordinate Execution Ceremony with client once drafts are finalized and reviewed by client.
Bankruptcy - Southern District: Client is a resident of Fort Bend County, and she would like to file for Ch. 7 Bankruptcy in the Southern District of Texas. Client lost her job, and she now resides with her elderly father and disabled sister. Client is currently being paid by an agency to care for her disabled sister. Since A lost her job, the client, her her father, and sister, agreed to buy a car together. The title is in the client's name, and each of them pay 1/3 of the car payment. The car payment is $650/month, and they still owe about $26,000. The client uses the car to run errands for the family and transport her father and sister to doctors' appointments. Client has approximately $61,000 unsecured credit card debt. Client also has approximately $14,000 school loan debt and $266 medical debt. Client stopped paying for credit cards about eight months ago, and she stopped paying her school loan in March 2020. To date, client has not received notice of any collections lawsuits.
Transgender woman in her mid-50s needs assistance to obtain a court order for name and gender marker correction. Being able to update her personal documentation to reflect her lived experience will significantly reduce her burdens and reduce discrimination on the basis of her trans status including employment, housing, medical care and education. Case will need to be filed in Travis County, which allows for remote representation. Client has physician's letter ready, can obtain fingerprints when necessary. Client had Petition and Order drafted with the assistance of an attorney volunteer but has not filed. Client is not confident in her ability to file pro se, client wants the assistance of an attorney to make sure everything is done correctly.
Advanced Planning - Montgomery County: Client is a 29 year-old resident of Montgomery County who would like to obtain a Will and any other advanced planning documents recommended by Pro Bono Attorney. Lone Star Legal Aid staff are able to coordinate Execution Ceremony with client once drafts are finalized and reviewed by client.
Advanced Planning - Montgomery County: Client is a 54 year-old resident of Montgomery County who would like to obtain a Will and any other advanced planning documents recommended by Pro Bono Attorney. Lone Star Legal Aid staff are able to coordinate Execution Ceremony with client once drafts are finalized and reviewed by client.
Advanced Planning - Montgomery County: Client is a 79 year-old resident of Montgomery County who would like to obtain a Will and any other advanced planning documents recommended by Pro Bono Attorney. Lone Star Legal Aid staff are able to coordinate Execution Ceremony with client once drafts are finalized and reviewed by client.
Advanced Planning - Fort Bend County: Client is a 51 year-old resident of Fort Bend County who would like to obtain a Will and any other advanced planning documents recommended by Pro Bono Attorney. Lone Star Legal Aid staff are able to coordinate Execution Ceremony with client once drafts are finalized and reviewed by client.
Advanced Planning - Brazoria County: Client is a 75 year-old resident of Brazoria County who would like to obtain a Will and any other advanced planning documents recommended by Pro Bono Attorney. Lone Star Legal Aid staff are able to coordinate Execution Ceremony with client once drafts are finalized and reviewed by client.
Woman in her late 20s needs assistance with probating her grandmother's will. There is some conflict between the executor and client, and executor has refused to probate the will. Client resided with her grandmother at the time of her grandmother's passing. She is the heir to the home and is currently residing in the property. Client's primary concern is to preserve ownership of the property. The estate does have a small amount of credit card debt. The estate is insolvent and does not have the resources to pay any debt. However, it appears that many of the accounts may have been charged-off.