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Family (Information on divorce, dissolution, legal separation, domestic violence, custody and kinship care)
Housing (Information on security deposits, landlords, utilities, evictions, repairs, foreclosure, subsidized housing and mobile homes)
Money and Debt (Information on debt, creditors, garnishment, bankruptcy, fraud and taxes)
Public Benefits (Information on SNAP, OWF, WIC, SSI, Medicaid and unemployment benefits)
Education (Information on special education services, IEPs, 504 Plans, bullying and discrimination, school for homeless students and school discipline)
Immigration (Information on naturalization, green cards, work permits, visas, DACA and immigration enforcement)
Seniors (Information on estate planning, wills and kinship care)
Foster Youth (Information on rights in care, rights in court, transitioning out of care, child welfare cases, name changes, vital records and sealing juvenile records)
Veterans and Servicemembers (Information on veterans benefits)
Crime and Traffic (Information on criminal sealing, understanding criminal and traffic cases, and driver's license amnesty)
Going to Court (Information on courts, mediation, negotiation, judges, hearings, evidence and witnesses)
Letters and Forms (Fillable .pdfs and step by step interviews to help you find and complete your forms)

COVID-19 Resources

Information on government actions, benefits, housing and other issues that are changing due to COVID-19.

COVID-19 Hub
COVID-19 Renter Protections
Unemployment
Stimulus Checks
COVID-19 Paid Leave
Emergency Broadband Benefit

Family

Information on divorce, dissolution, legal separation, domestic violence and custody.

Dealing with domestic violence and abuse
Reporting child abuse or neglect
Filing for dissolution
Filing an answer to divorce
Divorce, dissolution or separation
Filing for divorce when you have children
Filing for divorce without children
Changing a custody order
Changing a parenting time order
Changing a child support order
Domestic and dating violence civil protection orders
Juvenile civil protection orders
Protection orders in Ohio
Non-parent custody
Legal information for kinship caregivers
Abuse, neglect and dependency cases for kinship caregivers

Housing

Information on security deposits, landlords, utilities, evictions, repairs, foreclosure, subsidized housing and mobile homes.

Getting your security deposit back
Moving out before the end of your lease
Getting your landlord to make repairs
Getting evicted from subsidized housing
Eviction
Second cause eviction
Landlord lock outs and utility shut offs
Foreclosure
Getting behind on your property taxes
Tax foreclosure

Money and Debt

Information on debt, creditors, garnishment, bankruptcy, fraud and taxes.

Bank account attachment
Fighting a debt collection lawsuit
Understanding bankruptcy and your options
Managing your debt
Wage garnishment
Stopping contact from debt collectors and disputing debt
Identity theft
Protecting yourself from consumer fraud
Earned Income Tax Credit
Tax filing scams
Child Tax Credit
Fast tax refunds
COVID stimulus checks
Repaying student loans

Public Benefits

Information on SNAP, OWF, WIC, SSI, Medicaid and unemployment benefits.

Ohio's public benefits
Cash assistance through Ohio Works First
Social Security disability programs
Food stamps and assistance
WIC for women and children
Medicaid
Unemployment benefits
Emergency Broadband Benefit
COVID stimulus checks

Education

Information on special education services, IEPs, 504 Plans, bullying and discrimination, school for homeless students and school discipline.

Special education
Bullying and discrimination
School for homeless students
School discipline

Immigration

Information on naturalization, green cards, work permits, visas, DACA and immigration enforcement.

Naturalization
Getting a work permit
Getting a green card
DACA and TPS
Humanitarian status for immigrants
ICE, police, detention and deportation
Finding an immigration lawyer

Seniors

Information on estate planning, wills and kinship care.

Wills and estates
Summary release from administration
Transfer on death for homes
Transfer on death for cars
Advance directives
Financial Power of Attorney
Kinship care of your grandchildren

Foster Youth

(Information on rights in care, rights in court, transitioning out of care, child welfare cases, name changes, vital records and sealing juvenile records)

Legal information for foster youth
Foster Youth Bill of Rights
Your rights in court
Aging out of foster care
Youth Ombudsman
Child welfare investigations
Changing your legal name
Getting copies of vital records
Sealing and expunging juvenile records