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Get a fresh start in 2024 with Legal Aid
by Tonya Sams Happy New Year! With a new year is an opportunity for a fresh start and The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland can help! Legal Aid has been offering free civil legal services to those with low incomes (up to 200% federal poverty guideline) since 1905 – the fifth oldest legal…
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Housing protections for survivors of domestic violence
by Allison K. Younger (Plain Press, November 2023) If you are a victim of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, and you live in public housing, have a housing voucher or if your housing is otherwise supported by the federal government, then the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) protects your rights as…
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Tips to be a savvy consumer and how to avoid scams
by Tonya Sams With so many ways for consumers to spend their money, it is easy to become a victim of scams. Eric Zell, a supervising attorney in the Economic Justice group at The Legal Aid of Society of Cleveland, offers a few tips to keep your money safe. One way to avoid…
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How to prepare for the return of federal student loan payments
by Tonya Sams With the pause on federal student loan payments expected to come to an end this summer, there are many ways that borrowers can prepare themselves when it is time to resume payments. Federal student loan borrowers can go to the Department of Education’s website and apply for repayment plans.…
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Changes to Ohio law may increase chances of eligibility for record sealing or expungement of criminal records
by Tonya Sams In April, changes went into effect in Ohio to the record sealing and expungement law. This allows even more people to be eligible than before. The first change was clarifying the true definitions of “record sealing” and “expungement”. An expungement erases a criminal record. The record will be almost non-existent…
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Post-pandemic changes to Medicaid may impact coverage
by Tonya Sams The COVID pandemic caused numerous aspects of our lives to change. This included changes to Medicaid. Medicaid offers health coverage to millions of people nationwide including those with low incomes, disabilities, children, senior citizens, and pregnant women. The federal government created the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) which allowed those who…
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Legal Aid can help with Federal Income Tax issues
by Tonya Sams If you are having tax issues, you don’t have to navigate it alone – Legal Aid is here to help! Legal Aid’s Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) is a free legal service that helps to resolve taxpayer disputes with the IRS regarding federal income tax matters. Legal Aid attorneys can…
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Legal Aid Can Help with Rental Housing Questions
by Tonya Sams There are a number of questions that may come up when you are tenant of a rental property. Renters may feel that they have very few rights because they do that own the property that they dwell in. If tenants are unaware of their rights, they can be taken advantage of…
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Start 2023 right with help from Legal Aid
by Tonya Sams It’s time to enjoy the holiday season! 2022 is almost over, but it’s never too early to start getting your affairs in order for the new year and The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland can help! Legal Aid has been offering free civil legal services to those with low incomes…
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Legal Aid will host its annual meeting with keynote remarks from Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr
by Tonya Sams (Plain Press, December 2022) The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland will host its 117th Annual Meeting on Friday, December 2, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at the Renaissance Hotel in downtown Cleveland. Legal Aid’s annual event will highlight hope, extend gratitude, and provide updates on high-impact community partnerships and initiatives. Additionally, Legal Aid…
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