- Case No: 07E-3045421 - Pulaski County - Child Support Abatement -
Client is 26 years old and seeking to set aside a child support order. Client’s children stayed with client’s mother for the summer of 2005. Client’s mother applied for child support and medicaid. As a result of the application for medicaid, client was sued for back child support. Client’s account is being garnished for the amount of the judgment and a fee for arrearage.
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- Case No: 07E-101054297 -
Benton County - This 21 year old man needs bankruptcy for $178,093.57 for medical expenses incurred in an accident. (I
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- Case No: 07E-103054048 -
Cleburne County - Client wants to visit with her 16 year old and dad won't allow him to visit. She has standard visitation from a Stone County divorce decree in 2006. (I
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- Case No: 07E-101051696 -
Benton County - Client wants to divorce her spouse because of verbal abuse and threats. The parties separated in January of 2007 and there are two kids. Husband acts strange and makes her feel in danger with his comments. He has done strange things to the children, shaving their heads and painting their toenails black. The parties were married in 2003.
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- Case No: 07E-101054456 -
Benton County - Client needs guardianship of her granddaughter, who has lived with her since October 2006. Mother will consent to the guardianship. The father pays support on the child to the mother and provides medical insurance.
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Resolutions Passed to Support and Encourage Pro Bono Service
The Boards of Directors of the Center for Arkansas Legal Services and Legal Aid of Arkansas recently passed resolutions designed to support and encourage the involvement of private attorneys in the provision of pro bono services to low-income persons. The legal services programs, along with the Arkansas Pro Bono Partnership, are developing strategies to recruit additional pro bono volunteers, assist their pro bono practice, and provide continuing legal education.
Pro
Bono Coordinator Contact Information
AVLE – Arkansas
Volunteer Lawyers for the Elderly
Catherine Edwards, Director
Toll Free: 1.800.999.2853
Phone: 501.376.9263 Fax: 501.324.2853
Email: AVLEPROG@yahoo.com
Statewide except 8 counties in Central Arkansas
Equal
Access to Justice Panel
Susan Purtle, Pro Bono Manager
Toll Free: 1.800.234.3544 Ext. 4301
Phone: 479.442.0600 Fax: 479.442.0603
Email: probono@arlegalaid.org
31 counties in North and East Arkansas
River
Valley Volunteer Attorney Project
Janet Dyer, Managing Attorney
Toll Free: 1.800.364.1134
Phone: 479.785.5211 Fax: 479.783.0120
Email: VAP@arkansaslegalservices.org
Crawford, Conway, Franklin, Johnson, Logan, Pope, Scott, Sebastian
and Yell counties
VOCALS
- Volunteer Organization of
Center for Arkansas Legal Services
Angie Moore, Pro Bono Coordinator
Toll Free: 1.800.950.5817
Phone: 501.376.3423 Fax: 501.376.3664
Email: ProBono@arkansaslegalservices.org
35 counties in Central and South Arkansas |
