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On April 8, 2024, Lisa Goldberg, Executive Director of Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida (CCLA), met with Senator Rick Scott’s staff in Washington D.C. during the 50th Anniversary of Legal Services Corporation (LSC). Ms. Goldberg, along with two other Executive Directors from Florida, and Senator Scott’s staff discussed the importance of access...Read More

Good Story Family Law & Victims of Crime Unit Holistic DV Injunction, Paternity, Victim Compensation, Food Stamps, Immigration One night, Rosa was home with her son. Her ex-boyfriend is her son’s father. At that time, they were no longer together romantically, but they still lived together with their child. They slept in separate rooms. When...Read More

Frank is a 63-year-old senior citizen who is a single parent to his 8-year-old daughter.  He acknowledged making poor decisions when he was younger which resulted in his incarceration between the years 2005 and 2012.  While he was incarcerated, his vehicle had been repossessed and, when released, he was sued for a deficiency judgment. When...Read More

Janis contacted Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida seeking representation for her Domestic Violence (DV) case. She filed a Petition for Injunction for Protection Against Domestic Violence on behalf of her minor daughter. The Respondent was her daughter’s biological father, but they were divorced. In the narrative of her Petition, Janis wrote that...Read More

Estelle, a senior, applied for benefits based on her former husband’s record (former spouse passed away). Social Security required that Estelle provide copies of the marriage/death certificates. Estelle met with Social Security, provided all requested documents and started receiving the benefits. However, the Social Security representative inserted Estelle’s name and Social Security number on the...Read More