Mission
THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE FREE OR LOW-COST LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES/INDIVIDUALS IN RICHMOND, VA, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA AND THEIR SURROUNDING COUNTIES WHO DO NOT QUALIFY FOR LEGAL AID PROGRAMS BUT WHO CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE A PRIVATE ATTORNEY AND WHO MEET SPECIFIED INCOME ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. FOR A $50 LEGAL FEE, LEGAL REPRESENTATION IS PROVIDED FOR UNCONTESTED DIVORCES, ADOPTIONS, NAME CHANGES, PROTECTIVE ORDERS, HOUSING AND REAL ESTATE PROBLEMS, AND GUARDIANSHIP MATTERS TO LOW-INCOME, RICHMOND AREA RESIDENTS. FREE COUNSELING FOR FAMILY LAW, HOUSING, AND GUARDIANSHIP MATTERS IS PROVIDED WITHOUT LIMITATION ON INCOME OR RESIDENCE.