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Retrieval of Business & Personal Assets, PLC 07-1011396.

Recently homeless client seeks attorney advice and counsel to retrieve personal and business assets.  Client operates a trucking business and while he was out of the area for two weeks, his son and daughter took business assets from the warehouse and pick-up trucks belonging to client and his business.  Although he has filed a police report, client wants to pursue civil rights and remedies.  POTENTIAL LITIGATION EXPERIENCE.  For more information regarding this case, please contact Community Organization Legal Assistance Project Attorney Diamond Tran at dtran@publiclawcenter.org.

Homeownership, PLC 07-1011818.

Clients are monolingual Spanish speakers who seek assistance in removing fraudulently obtained liens on their home.  Clients recently learned of two forged trust deeds on their property reflecting over $100,000 in loans.  PLC can provide an interpreter if necessary.  For more information regarding this case, please contact Directing Attorney Gary McGaha at gmcgaha@publiclawcenter.org.

Disclosure of HIV Status, PLC 06-1010077.

HIV+ client sought medical treatment at the hospital for what appeared to be a work-related shoulder injury.  The hospital subsequently sent his employer a bill for treatment along with copies of all of the client's medical documents, which unnecessarily and unlawfully disclosed his HIV status.  Client would like assistance filing a complaint against the hospital for disclosing HIV status without his consent. For more information regarding this case, please contact Directing Attorney Gary McGaha at gmcgaha@publiclawcenter.org.

Collections w/ Litigation, PLC 07-1011685.

Client seeks help determining why she is being sued by a collections company. Client purchased a computer in 2001 over the phone on an installment payment plan.  Her monthly payments were roughly $75.  A year and a half later, she entered into a second installment payment plan with the computer company for additional hardware.  Her monthly payments for this loan are estimated to be $34.  From the beginning, she experienced problems with them.  First, they sent her the wrong, non-functioning equipment.  She was unable to use the entire computer system. Their technicians acknowledged the computer system was a faulty; however, they told her that their policy only allowed them to fix equipment one piece at a time.  Additionally, they charged her late fees from the beginning, although she was never late in making any payments.  While disputing these charges, she continued to pay her monthly bills.  She even received a letter from them acknowledging that she had paid off the first loan.  OFFERS LITIGATION EXPERIENCE.  For more information regarding this case, please contact Consumer Law Attorney Quyen Tu at qtu@publiclawcenter.org.

Divorce, PLC 07-1012044.

Client is a 36 year-old monolingual Spanish-speaking woman who seeks assistance obtaining a divorce from her husband of eight years. She is a victim of domestic violence, and her husband is presently incarcerated as punishment for his violent behavior.  The couple has four children.  Client wishes to win sole legal and physical custody of the minors.  There are no community assets or debts. PLC can provide an interpreter if necessary.  For more information regarding this case, please contact Family Law Attorney Cynthia Holton at cholton@publiclawcenter.org.

Paternity, PLC 07-10117871.

Client is a 23 year-old male who would like to have visitation with his thirteen month-old son.  He and the mother of the child never married.  He has spoken with the mother about arranging visitations with his child, but she will not allow him to him.  For more information regarding this case, please contact Family Law Attorney Cynthia Holton at cholton@publiclawcenter.org.

Conservatorship, PLC 07-1011530.

Client is a monolingual Farsi-speaking mother who seeks help establishing conservatorship over her adult son who has Downs Syndrome.  Client is concerned that her estranged husband may try to remove the son from a facility where he is currently receiving good care.  Client can provide an interpreter if necessary.  For more information regarding this case, please contact Directing Attorney Gary McGaha at gmcgaha@publiclawcenter.org.

Bankruptcy, PLC 07-1011696.

Client is approximately $23,000 in debt and cannot continue to make payments on her credit cards since she is disabled with a spinal injury, carpel tunnel syndrome, and other injuries to her fingers.  She has applied for disability benefits.  For more information regarding this case, please contact Consumer Law Attorney Quyen Tu at qtu@publiclawcenter.org.

If you have questions or need additional information, contact Peri Doshi-O'Neill at (714) 541-1010 ext. 263 or pdoshioneill@publiclawcenter.org.