Financial, Paperwork & Legal Support

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Financial & Legal Support Money problems and legal problems are solvable. We help you solve them. You're probably behind on bills, have debt collectors calling, or are dealing with eviction, fines, or a criminal record. These problems feel impossible because the system makes them feel that way. They're not impossible. They're just complicated. And we know how to untangle them. Getting Your Finances Straight Understanding your debt – What do you actually owe? What's real and what's predatory? Budgeting that works – Not the restrictive stuff that feels impossible. Real budgeting for real life. Bill negotiation – Utility companies, medical debt, credit cards—we help you negotiate lower payments or settlements. Building credit – Your record doesn't mean you can't rebuild. We show you how. Emergency financial help – When you need money for rent, medication, or basic survival. Handling Your Legal Stuff Understanding your record – What does it actually say? What can you do about it? Expungement & record clearing – Many convictions can be cleared or reduced. You might not know that. Restitution & fines – If you owe money from your case, we help you understand it and potentially reduce it. Traffic tickets, warrants & court dates – These pile up fast. We help you handle them. Child support & custody issues – Family court is confusing. We help you navigate it. Housing rights – Eviction, tenant rights, fair housing. You have more rights than you think. Worker's rights – Getting paid fairly, safe working conditions, harassment. Immigration & benefits – If there are barriers to the help you need, we figure out solutions. Getting Your Documents in Order Birth certificates, IDs, Social Security cards – The foundation of everything else. We help you get them. Benefits applications – SNAP, Medi-Cal, housing assistance, SSI/SSDI. These require paperwork. We help you through it. Job applications & forms – We help with the paperwork that's blocking you. Court documents & legal paperwork – Understanding what you're signing and what it means. Why This Matters Legal and financial problems don't solve themselves. They get bigger and more complicated. But when you take them on—when you have someone helping you navigate them—they become manageable. And when your legal and financial problems are solved? You get your life back. You're not stupid. The system is just designed to be hard. We help you beat it.