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When Shaunie broke her lease and moved her family to safety, her landlord held her accountable for rent payment and penalties, amounting to $12,000. Wells Fargo Attorney Abigail Cerra and Legal Assistnant Lashandra Marcellus-Swayzer resolved the injustice.
Risa T. shares her story of coming to MMLA for legal representation related to domestic abuse and a bitter divorce and child custody battle. After a successful outcome, she created paintings to help with her healing.
COVID-19 brough heightened concerns for safety and stable housing. Legal Aid Staff Attorney Chloe Canetti helped secure housing for a domestic violence survivor.
“Housing vouchers are like gold,” says Staff Attorney Joey Dobson. “There’s nothing more valuable to a low-income tenant. The waiting
Katrina* is 12 years old. Her parents are divorced, and Katrina lives with her mother, Megan, in Minnesota. The court
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