[blindlaw] Legal assistance for blind low income in California?

[ckrugman at sbcglobal.net]

as she is low income and is dealing with a family law matter the legal 
assistance program in her area should be able to be of service. you can 
contact me off listat ckrugman at sbcglobal.net with her locale and I will 
refer you to the appropriate program in her geographic area that may be able 
to provide service to her.
Charles L. krugman, M.S.W. Paralegal
1237 P Street
Fresno ca 93721
559-266-9237
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dittman, Robert" <rdittman at stmarytx.edu>
To: <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, June 17, 2011 8:05 AM
Subject: [blindlaw] Legal assistance for blind low income in California?


> Good morning counsels,
>
> I have a friend that is seeking legal counsel regarding questions related 
> to family law, and more to the point,  sapcr issues.
>
> She is blind, low income (ssi and child aide), and the child's Father has 
> told her if she tries to leave the current city or state to find better 
> housing or work that he will sue for full custody.  She says his support 
> is lacking therefore she must do something in order to better support her 
> child. I do not have direct knowledge to the full legal issues as I have 
> not reviewed any court documents, but rather have only provided what she 
> has told me.  She is afraid to find a lawyer directly as she believes 
> there is no way she could get counsel without mortgaging off her only 
> child in payment.  I have not provided her any direct help as first as a 
> student attorney I cannot do so unless the case comes through our legal 
> clinic, and second I am in Texas.  However, I believe our profession to be 
> one of honor, and that one of our primary duties is to provide counsel to 
> those who require it in a helpful form, I told her that I would ask all of 
> you in order to find her some assistance.
> What legal aid programs do you believe would provide her legal guidance in 
> these and related matters taking into account her financial situation?
>
> Thank you very much for your assistance.
>
>
> Have a good day, and continue, as I do,  standing for justice, and 
> zealously advocate for the truth.
>
> Robert D. Dittman
> Student Attorney
> St. Mary's University, Center for Legal and Social Justice (Civil Clinic)
> 2507 N.W. 36th Street
> San Antonio, TX  78228-3918
> Phone: (210) 431-5760  fax: (210) 431-5700
> Email: rdittman at mail.stmarytx.edu
>
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