• (561) 993-0004


• Fax Number: (561) 993-0004


• Website

• probono@frls.org


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Description

Serves the following area:   

1. Belle Glade,   
2. Pahokee,   
3. South Bay and   
4. Canal Point

Types of cases they handle:

1. Elder Law Issuesinvolving health care, nursing home placement, Medicaid and end of life planning issues (wills, powers of attorney and health care surrogates).
2. HousingMatters involving tenants rights; home ownership and foreclosure defense, sub-standard housing; lockouts and utility shut-offs by landlords; foreclosure; housing discrimination; farm worker housing; and eviction defense.
3. Labor and EmploymentIssues including minimum wage and overtime claims; working conditions; retaliation; sexual harassment; and employees rights.
4. EducationIssues including securing students rights; special education placement problems; suspensions and expulsions.
5. Civil RightsMatters pertaining to rights for minorities, persons with disabilities and other constitutionally protected persons.
6. Family Security/Public BenefitsIncludes unemployment insurance benefits; bankruptcy, TANF (welfare) benefits; food stamps; Social Security, SSI, Medicaid, Medicare and health related issues such as access to medical services.
7. Family Law ServicesDivorces are provided in the following counties under very specific conditions. Indian river, martin, okeechobee and st. Lucie counties.

You must be a resident of one of the 4 counties above and not be living with your spouse.

If there are children involved you must be the custodial parent.

Charlotte County...you must be a resident of Charlotte County.

Divorces are provided only in matters involving children and/or domestic violence.

For residents of Desoto, Glades and Hendry Counties please contact the Ft. Myers office.