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Client is seeking title to her deceased husband’s property. Her husband died in 2021, leaving client and their son as his only heirs. Client has already opened her husband’s estate. Client’s son is willing to sign over his interest in the property to her. There is a mortgage for the property, which client has been making monthly payments towards. A […]

26-0121649

Corporate Governance-Small Business-(One-hour consultation): Client is a Black-owned holding company based in North Philadelphia that has under it two small businesses and one nonprofit.  The business owner is facing some medical issues and is interested in planning for the future of the holding company.  Client is seeking a legal consultation on succession planning.

26-0119142

Client requests assistance with obtaining power of attorney documents and a living will. She is interested in a living will, healthcare power of attorney and financial power of attorney. Her daughter will be the primary agent for both documents. Her granddaughter and a family friend will both serve as alternates. A volunteer is needed to draft a living will, healthcare […]

26-0119144

Client requests assistance drafting his healthcare and financial power of attorney documents, as well as his living will. He would like to name his wife as his primary agent and his son as his alternate agent. A volunteer is needed to draft a financial power of attorney, a healthcare power of attorney, and a living will for the client.

26-0115908

Paternal grandmother seeks representation for a custody hearing scheduled for September 22, 2026, at 9 AM, regarding her 9-year-old grandson. The opposing party is the child’s mother. The child’s father is deceased. There are no previous custody orders. Mother filed for shared physical custody on March 9, 2026, concerned she would lose contact with the child if there was no […]

26-0108746

Incorporation-Nonprofit-Client is a newly established nonprofit organization that will be addressing quality of life issues for North Philadelphia residents.  Their activities will include providing quality food, safe walkways, promoting cleaning and greening activities as well as proving vocational and recreational resources for youth and seniors.   Client is seeking legal assistance to form a PA nonprofit and obtain 501(c)(3) tax exempt […]

26-0112574

Client needs assistance preparing estate planning documents. Client and his wife own their home as joint tenants with right of survivorship. Client would like a will naming his daughter as executor, and as the sole beneficiary of his estate. He would also like medical and financial powers of attorney with his daughter named as agent, as well as a living […]

25-0088913

Client seeks assistance probating her son’s estate, so that she may obtain full title to her home. Client’s son died intestate in 2022, leaving client and the decedent’s father, client’s ex-husband, as his heirs. Client and her son co-owned a home since moving to Philadelphia in 2007, each with a 50% ownership interest. Upon client’s son’s passing, 25% ownership interest […]

24-0060302

Client requests assistance with adopting his stepson. Client has acted as stepson’s father since Client and Mother moved in together. The child’s biological father is unknown, and has never been involved in the child’s life. A volunteer is needed to file an adoption petition and represent Client throughout the adoption process.