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Tricia is a 68-year-old widow. She and her husband bought a home in 2002. In 2008, Tricia agreed to have her name removed from the deed to the home so her husband could qualify and obtain a reverse mortgage. The mortgage company assured her that she could easily be added back to the deed and...Read More

Kristen Goss is a South Florida native and the managing partner of KWG Family Legal & Mediation Services, LLC. Her areas of focus include child support, timesharing, adoption, domestic violence, dependency, wills, trusts, probate, and guardianship. Ms. Goss is a Florida Supreme Court certified family mediator. She utilizes her mediating skills to ensure her clients...Read More

We are extremely honored to host Nadine Strossen at our upcoming Bridge to Justice Breakfast fundraiser. Strossen is a professor at New York Law School, is the immediate past President of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), and is a leading expert on constitutional law and civil liberties. The annual Bridge to Justice Breakfast increases...Read More

As President of the Florida Bar Foundation I am asking for your time and money. Let’s face it, people really need your help.We know that there are never going to be enough lawyers, and we do not have enough money to serve everyone with a legal issue. However, I am working hard to be one of...Read More

Linda came to Legal Aid because her condominium association was refusing to waive mandatory cable fees for her family. According to Florida law, a household that receives SNAP benefits or Social Security is eligible for a waiver of the condominium basic bulk service costs.  Linda has a disabled son who receives disability and the family...Read More