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Claire’s benefits are terminated for not having access to her mailbox Background On a Tuesday morning, Claire*, a struggling senior, received a letter from the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF). The letter explained they were terminating her food stamp benefits for failure to reapply on time. It all stemmed from an ongoing dispute...Read More

Cindy fights for her house during divorce Background Cindy*, a 26- year old mother of two, had obtained a Final Judgment of Injunction for Protection Against Domestic Violence against her husband Luca* – for the second time on her own. Cindy had a pending case to obtain child support from Luca, who had served her...Read More

Pro Bono Attorney Spotlight: Cristina Sabbagh Cristina Sabbagh has volunteered with Legal Aid Programs in Broward County for 4 years doing pro bono work. During this time, she has assisted 23 clients in the areas of Estate Planning and Probate and also volunteered with the Broward Lawyers Care Telephone Advice and Counsel Hotline. Cristina is...Read More

Profile in Good: Dacia Medley Dacia Medley is a Paralegal and Intake Specialist at Legal Aid Service of Broward County. Dacia has served as a paralegal and intake specialist in the Broward Lawyers Care Pro Bono Project since May 2019, helping clients seeking assistance with housing, consumer, and family law issues. Before her current position,...Read More

Story of Justice: Sonya Survives Domestic Violence Background After a few years of relationship, Sonya’s* boyfriend Tom* started becoming verbally abusive. The repeated verbal abuse turned physical in May 2020, when after a discussion, Tom grabbed Sonya by her hair, threw her to the ground, and stomped on her cell phone when she tried to...Read More