JALA pro bono legal clinic helps grandparents raising grandchildren
Jacksonville Area Legal Aid will hold a free legal clinic on Tuesday, October 21 from 9 a.m. to noon at Charger Academy, 7050 Melvin Road, in Jacksonville.
Participants will meet one-on-one with an attorney for guidance on civil legal matters, such as family law, temporary custody, and housing.
The event was created to address a need identified by community partners, who found that several local children being raised by their grandparents don’t have legal orders identifying their grandparents as temporary custodians.
“This can impact a child’s ability to get medical treatment and impact their ability to be enrolled in school,” says Stacey DeVall, deputy director of Pro Bono for JALA.
So far, 17 families have signed up for the pro bono clinic.
JALA is offering the legal clinic in partnership with the United Way of Northeast Florida and Full Service Schools of Jacksonville. The organizations collaborate to provide integrated academic, social, and health services for low-income students and their families.
Advance registration is required and space is still available. Visit https://tinyurl.com/JALAatWFRC or email [email protected] to sign up.
For more information, call Desirae at 904-720-2625.
