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Description

HOFLA's mission is to continue providing advice, counsel, and direct representation in the areas of family law (including divorce, paternity/ child custody, and related matters), domestic violence, and immigration (focusing on victims of domestic violence or violent crimes), in Hardee, Highlands and Polk Counties.

Heart of Florida Legal Aid provides services to financially eligible clients that are at or below 125% of the federal poverty guidelines.

ServicesFamily Law:   

• Divorce where there are minor children or financial matters involved   
• Paternity:

Establishment of paternity

parenting-plan, and time-sharing schedules   

• Domestic Violence: 

Petitioners seeking a permanent injunction for protection   

• Immigration Law:

VAWA Relief, U-Visas, and T-Visas

• Fees/Costs:

HERE ARE NO FEES FOR REPRESENTATION

They do not handle these types of cases:

Elder Law:

Abuse & exploitation of the elderly, Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, housing and consumer matters Employment, insurance, disability benefits, health care matters, housing and consumer mattersHousing Discrimination:

Discrimination based on race, sex, color, religion, national origin, handicap, familial status, sexual orientation, age or marital status.

Juvenile Law: Dependency & delinquency matters upon court appointment