- Case No: 07E-103058877- Benton County -This 48 year old lady needs visitation with her daughter. Her mother has a permanent guardianship of her daughter. She wants to try and establish some visitation.
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am interested)
- Case No: 08E-103059358 - Benton County - This thirty eight year (38) old client wants to divorce her husband who she married in 1998. The separated in August 2007. He was accusing her of cheating on him and stalking her. There is one child of the marriage. (I
am interested)
- Case No: 07E-103056469 - Boone County - This 80 year old lady needs help getting the apartment complex where she lived to return her deposit or at least drop their claim for for $201.37 against her. She has moved and the manager is claiming she owes charges for cleaning and painting. The apartment needed painting when she moved in and the carpet needed cleaning and she was charged for both. They kept her $300 deposit and are claiming she owes an additional $201.37.
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am interested)
- Case No: 08E-103059152 - Crittenden County - Applicant wants to have a will prepared. She does not have a will at this time. She has one grown child. She has one child that died without issue. The son lives in Marion, has two children in their teens, he lives with their mother but they are not married. She wants to leave her entire estate to her son and to list him as executor of the estate. She says the estate consists of her house, all that is in her house, and her car. cwilson@arlegalaid.org (I
am interested)
- Case No: 07E-106058795 - Crittenden County - Client seeks divorce. Husband has been abusive and continues to threaten. He is self-employed. There is marital debt mainly in her name that she would like to see divided. They are behind on their monthly rent. They have one child together. (I
am interested)
- Case No: 07E-3048183 - Howard County- SSD CASE- Client needs assistance with a hearing level disability case. Request for ALJ hearing dated December 21, 2007. Client is a 46 year old male who has a history of alcohol abuse, but had been gainfully employed to qualify for benefits. Last worked November 2006; was laid off and never recalled. Onset of disability is Feb. 2007. Impairments are high blood pressure; uncontrolled seizure disorder; rheumatoid arthritis; leg pain, probably peripheral neuropathy related to alcohol intake; FH ischemic heart disease; abnormal PSA. Takes four different medications. Has a referral appointment with UAMS Feb. 16, 2008. (I
am interested)
- Case No: 06E-3041614 - Howard County - SSI-Client needs assistance with a hearing level case. Hearing requested April 2, 2007. Client is age 32 and suffers from fibromyalgia, tendonitis, arthritis, depression, anxiety, bulging disc and muscle spasms. She takes four different medications for pain and another medication to help her sleep.
She last tried to work two years ago but could not last. (I
am interested)
- Case No: 08E-103059290 - Jackson County - This 25 year old client needs a divorce from her spouse who physically abused her. He snapped and threw her to the ground and blacked her eye. There is no property and no debt. There has been violence throughout the relationship most often when her kids are gone for visitation. (I
am interested)
- Case No: 08E-103059275 - Madison County - This 43 year old male needs assistance with getting visitation with his children per the Court's order. He has not been allowed his standard visitation and gets to see the kids only if he goes to his ex-wife's home. He has requested visitation numerous times pursuant to the court's order and mom refuses telling him to take her to Court. He last saw his kids the end of December. (I
am interested)
- Case No: 07E-103058776 - Mississippi County - Client wishes to divorce husband who resides in Mississippi. She has his mailing address and knows where he is employed. the parties married in 2003 and separated in October, 2007. They have no children and none are expected. They have personal property - house boat and two vehicles, but she wants return of her personal items and does not want any of those items. No marital debt. Would like to be restored to maiden name. She moved back to Arkansas after separation in October. (She was raised in AR and only lived in MS for a few years with husband.) She wants to divorce due to abuse - last abuse was during the summer. Client she has been abused throughout marriage. Client states her husband to the divorce, but she would like to receive alimony. (I
am interested)
- Case No: 07E-3049551 - Pulaski County - Uncontested Divorce -
Client is seeking a divorce from her abusive husband. There are no children in the home and there is not property to divide. (I
am interested)
- Case No: 07E-3048312 - Pulaski County - Collections
Client received a Writ of Garnishment for a debt collection. Client claims that the debt accrued should have been covered by Medicaid. She was under the coverage of ARKids First and private insurance at the time that service was rendered. (I
am interested)
- Case No: 07E-3048462 - Pulaski County - Collections
Client received a summons for collection of a debt that is for services rendered for his wife. Client said that his wife was covered by Medicare at the time services were rendered. (I
am interested)
- Case No: 07E-3045374 - Pulaski County - SSI/SSD
Client applied for and was denied social security benefits. Client filed an appeal but no hearing date has been set. Client has problems with his legs and diabetes. Client had ruptured veins in one leg. Client has a hard time reading and did not complete high school. (I
am interested)
- Case No: 07E-3047628 - Pulaski County - SSI
Client applied for and was denied social security benefits twice. Client filed an appeal but no hearing date has been set. Client has been diagnosed with bi-polar disorder and takes Cymbalta and lithium daily. Client has suffered a nervous breakdown. (I
am interested)
- Case No: 07E-3049327 - Pulaski County - SSI/SSD
Client applied for and was denied twice social security benefits. Client filed an appeal but no hearing date has been set. Client suffers from degeneritive disk disease, hypertension, and depression. Client did not complete high school and does not have a GED. (I
am interested)
- Case No: 07E-3049179 - Pulaski County - Divorce
Client is seeking a divorce from her abusive spouse. Client and her husband have one child, but there is no property to divide between them. (I
am interested)
- Case No: 07E-3048686 - Pulaski County - Divorce
Client is seeking divorce from abusive husband. Client and husband have three children that are with the client. There is no real or personal property to dispute. There is a debt adjudication. (I
am interested)
- Case No: 07E-3049151 - Pulaski County - Professional License Reinstatement -
Client is seeking to get her license reinstated. She worked as a CNA at a nursing home and was terminated. Client was terminated for an injury that a patient sustained. Client said that the patient was not in her care when injured. Client has a telephone hearing on February 5, 2008. (I
am interested)
- Case No: 07E-3048914 - Pulaski County - Divorce
Client is seeking divorce from abusive husband. Client and spouse have two children. There is no realty to divide. There is personalty and debts to adjudicate. (I
am interested)
- Case No: 07E-3049754 - Pulaski County - Divorce
Client is seeking a divorce from her abusive spouse. Client and her husband have two children. There is no realty, but there is personalty and debts to adjudicate. (I
am interested)
- Case No: 07E-3048816 - Pulaski County - Divorce
Client seeking a divorce from abusive spouse. Client and her husband have five children. There is no realty to divide. There is personalty and debts to adjudicate. (I
am interested)
- Case No: 8E-103059295 - St. Francis Co. - Client needs guardianship over grandson (DOB: 2002). Her daughter, the child's mother, died in November, 2007, of cystic fibrosis and left her (not notarized but signed) a paper to care for her son if anything happened to her. Child has actually lived with grandma along with his mother since birth in St. Francis County. Child's father is not listed on birth certificate and remains unknown. Child is now five and needs to go to school this year and client also can't obtain medical care in event of emergency. Client has had previous problems in past at E.R. while mom was hospitalized when they refused to treat until daughter actually came to hospital to sign paperwork. Client needs guardianship over her grandson for medical/legal purposes. (I
am interested)
- Case No: 07E-106057086 - Boone County - Client has had physical custody of her grandchildren for the last 4 months. Mother of the children will consent. Father of the child (son to the client) lives in New Mexico, and he advised his mother to keep the children. He has remarried. Children are ages 11 and 9. The father is the custodial parent. Father of the children has not been in touch with the children or his mother until she changed the payee on children's checks, and he is upset that this has been done. The grandson is autistic. The mother of the children comes over when she can to help with the children. (I
am interested)
- Case No: 07E-101058842 - Washington County - This client needs a guardianship of granddaughter who has been with her off and on with her since birth 9-5-2006. Natural dad and natural mom will consent. (I
am interested)
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 |
