Immigration and refugee law services play a crucial role in the lives of low-income individuals and families who face legal challenges in their efforts to navigate the complex and often confusing US immigration system. For many, the prospect of paying for legal representation is out of reach, leaving them vulnerable
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Shared by United Resource Connection May 8, 2024
There are a number of opportunities to receive FREE legal assistance in the tri state area of Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky. The Cincinnati VA Medical Center has released a flyer which provides information about these clinics and their schedule of operations. This flyer can be downloaded for distribution to interested
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If you have questions about legally changing you or your child’s name and/or gender designation on identity documents in Ohio, FREE confidential legal clinics are available. The clinics are held virtually, every second Wednesday of the month, from 6pm to 8pm, online. Registration is required at least 48 hours in
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Tax Day is Monday April 15th this year. If you are a U.S. citizen or resident alien, whether you must file a federal income tax return depends on your gross income, your filing status, your age, and whether you are a dependent. If you must file a tax return, these are
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The Holloman Center for Social Justice is hosting information sessions on the process of criminal record expungement. The sessions are meant to answer questions about record expungement, and help connect individuals in to the relevant resources. The dates and times are February 29th from 6 PM to 7:30 PM, and
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Having a juvenile criminal record can impact your ability to obtain employment, housing, and other benefits, even decades later. Since 2013 the Public Defender’s office of Hamilton County has provided legal assistance to get criminal and juvenile records sealed and expunged. If you or someone you know has a criminal
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Help Centers are provided by the Hamilton County Court system to provide legal assistance representing yourself in Municipal Court or Juvenile Court. The Help Centers are staffed with three full-time attorneys and two paralegals, and are supported by volunteer law students and volunteer attorneys in the community. These services are
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When temperatures outside fall below 60 degrees for 24 consecutive hours, landlords in Cincinnati must provide a minimum temperature of 70 degrees inside rental units. Landlords who don’t comply can face fines up to $300 for the first day and $750 for each additional day they don’t supply heat. Landlords
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Free community resources fairs are held at the North Plaza of the downtown Main Library on the final Thursday of each month. These resource fairs offer individual assistance to get connected with area services, including access to free primary care health services and medicaid navigation, free legal aid, and discount
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The Cincinnati VA Medical Center will NOT be hosting their monthly FREE legal clinic on 10/09/23 due to the holiday. These monthly FREE legal clinics will resume in November. The next clinic will be on November 13th in B725 from 10:00am to noon. The Cincinnati VA Medical Center, located at
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An Advance Healthcare Directive is a legal document that specifies your wishes for end-of-life healthcare, and who should make healthcare decisions on your behalf if you are unable to do so. It is also known as a living will, advance directive, or medical directive. Having an advanced healthcare directive is crucial for both
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Individuals who have had their driver’s license or Ohio professional license suspended due to lack of child support payments, can have these licenses reinstated if they make payment arrangements this August. Payment arrangements must be made with the Child Support Division of the Hamilton County Department of Job & Family
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Expungement is a legal process that allows individuals with certain criminal records to have them cleared or sealed. This process is crucial for low-income individuals who are trying to improve their lives and make a living. Having a criminal record can limit job opportunities, housing options, and even access to
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