Charles was interested in rehabbing a debilitated, vacant property in his neighborhood. He was able to locate and contact the property’s owner, and they made an agreement: in exchange for $100 cash, the owner would grant Charles permission to occupy the premises and rehab the property to avert the demolition. The owner also promised Charles…
Karen is a high school senior and a very serious student. Last year, she frequently missed school, lost weight and made multiple emergency room visits. When Migrant Farmworker Project (MFP) learned of Karen’s problems, staff obtained a referral for her to be seen at Children’s Mercy Hospital. Her kidney was so enlarged by that time…
Anne, who is elderly and in poor health, received a hand-written note from an investment company offering to buy her home. Anne had considered selling her house because of her concern that she may not be able keep up with the maintenance. She called the investment company and scheduled an appointment. The next day, two…
Cheryl is a sixty-four year old woman and for the first time in her life, she was being sued and it was by a payday loan company. Cheryl was worried about how this would impact her ability to maintain her household. As a great-grandmother, she maintained a four-generation household and her monthly income was not…
Missouri Supreme Court Chief Justice Zel Fischer announced during the 2019 State of Judiciary address that the Supreme Court adopted a Pro Bono Waiver of Annual Enrollment Fee rule. Effective January 1, 2020, retired and other inactive Missouri lawyers in good standing will be able to request a waiver of the Missouri annual enrollment fee…
I am a Jesuit Volunteer serving as a Domestic Violence Intervention Paralegal for Legal Aid’s Domestic Unit this year. I interview clients who need representation for orders of protection, divorce, and custody cases. When I am not directly interacting with clients, I draft pleadings for attorneys, present cases to attorneys, help organize the pro se…
2018 was very busy and very rewarding. We couldn’t have done it without you! Time after time we asked you to take action or make a donation and you always came through. As you know, when you give people access to justice, it changes every aspect of their lives. It gives them opportunities that stretch far beyond the benefits of free legal aid. Thank you…
A big shout out to all our year-end donors. The power & the impact of your support can’t be overstated! (Jolly the Justice Elf agrees & personally thanked each donor with a photo!)
November 27 was no ordinary Tuesday! On November 27, as a result of your generosity, we raised $7,206 to provide free civil legal services to our low-income neighbors. Legal Aid’s Board of Trustees agreed to match Giving Tuesday donations up to $2,250. Because of you, we exceeded the challenge amount by $2,706! Thank you for believing in…
When Bob, 62, came to Legal Aid for help, he was dying of heart failure. After being told by his doctors there was nothing they could do to save his life, Bob moved in with his brother and was cared for by a local hospice care provider. Although he was dying, Missouri Medicaid ruled that…
