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Types of cases handles: Family 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-VisasTHERE ARE NO FEES FOR REPRESENTATIONHours: Mondays through Fridays 8am to 6pm. EligibilityHeart of Florida Legal Aid provides services to financially eligible clients that are at or below 125% of the federal poverty guidelines.Does NOT handle these types of cases:Frequently Asked QuestionsWHAT TYPES OF CASES DOES HOFLA HANDLE? Heart of Florida Legal Aid provides services to financially eligible clients that are at or below 125% of the federal poverty guidelines. This FAQ page was intended to help our clients with many of the questions we often receive. Please take a moment to look over these questions and answers to help with any uncertainty. We strive to meet all of our clients needs and wishes. For further assistance please contact our main office via telephone during business hours. See "Contact" from the navigation bar a the top of the page. Faqis there a fee for representation of my case? Family 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-VisasTHERE ARE NO FEES FOR REPRESENTATION AM I ELIGIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE FROM HOFLA? 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 matters Housing 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