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Stephanie, an active-duty soldier and mother of young children, contacted Lone Star Legal Aid (LSLA) after repeated concerns about her landlord and maintenance workers entering—or attempting to enter—her apartment without advance notice. Her landlord claimed he could enter as long as he knocked three times, leaving Stephanie understandably concerned about her family’s privacy and safety. LSLA reviewed Stephanie’s lease and […]

Our client never expected to owe the IRS tens of thousands of dollars.  After Rita’s identity was stolen, someone attempted to file a tax return in the client’s name claiming a $33,000 refund. The IRS rejected the fraudulent return but subsequently held the client responsible for the amount, along with additional taxes and penalties, resulting in a tax bill of […]

A public housing resident facing eviction after failing several apartment inspections turned to Lone Star Legal Aid for help. The client acknowledged that her apartment had become cluttered during a period when her mental health symptoms worsened, making it difficult for her to keep up with cleaning and organization.  After receiving a 30-day notice to vacate, the client feared losing […]

Mary never imagined that the person she married would one day threaten her life. After surviving a violent attack in which her husband stabbed her, the 32-year-old mother knew she needed to safely end her marriage and protect her child. With her husband incarcerated at the time, Mary attempted to file for divorce on her own, hoping to begin rebuilding […]

Robert, an older veteran with a disability, had been living in a low-income housing community for veterans. His Social Security benefits were his sole income, and he relied on Medicare and Medicaid for healthcare. Robert continued to navigate limited resources after years of military service. Lone Star Legal Aid’s Military Veterans Unit reviewed Robert’s disabilities and military record and assisted […]

When C.B. arrived at Harris County Justice of the Peace Precinct 4, Place 2, he was facing eviction from the home he shared with his wife and their two children, including a two-month-old baby. The family had fallen behind on rent after C.B.’s wife was placed on medical leave. Almost overnight, a household accustomed to relying on two incomes was […]

Ms. Jane had lived in the same Texas community her whole life. As an older woman managing serious, disabling health conditions on a fixed income, she had weathered a great deal. What she didn’t expect so late in life was to live in fear for her safety inside her own home. Her marriage lasted little more than a year. Over […]

For La Keycha Buckner, a Harris County mother, buying a car was supposed to make life easier. She needed reliable transportation to get to work, take her daughter to school, and handle the everyday responsibilities of caring for her family. But just a day or two after buying a used vehicle, she realized something was wrong with it. The car […]

Paul arrived at our Nacogdoches office a few months ago with a letter from Jefferson Capital Systems, LLC. He found the letter taped to the door of his house. “YOU HAVE BEEN SUED,” the letter read, in all capital letters. Paul is a 70-year-old veteran. He lives on a small disability check. It’s less than $1,000 a month. By the […]

For most of his life, Mr. Bosley has lived in the same Harris County home. The house belonged to his parents and represented far more than a place to live—it was his homestead, his family’s legacy, and his only significant asset. As a disabled homeowner living on limited means, Mr. Bosley depended on the stability that the home provided. But […]

At age 82, Geraldine Ueckert knew she needed to get her affairs in order. It was weighing on her mind, but she didn’t have money for an attorney – and she didn’t know where to start. She had a will, but it was ten years old. She wanted help drafting a new one; she wanted to name her son as […]

When our client reached out to Lone Star Legal Aid, she had already endured years of fear and trauma. During her marriage, her husband strangled her while she was pregnant, placing both her life and her pregnancy at risk. Around the same time, he sexually assaulted two of her daughters from a prior relationship. The crimes devastated the family. After the assaults were reported, […]

For Lesonna Lester, a renter in East Texas, the place she called home had been stable ground in an uncertain world — until it wasn’t.  Ms. Lester had been renting a townhouse on a one-year lease. A new owner purchased the property and introduced new demands. The new owner’s property manager and attorney appeared with a simple message: they wanted […]

A Mother’s Courage When Monica Grant rushed to her daughter’s school that day, she had no idea her life was about to change forever. Called in by a school counselor, Monica sat down and heard the words no parent is ever prepared for: her 14-year-old daughter, Nicky, had been enduring years of sexual abuse at the hands of her father, […]

Justin was homeless and living in a small town when he came to Lone Star Legal Aid looking for help. He relied on odd jobs to survive, caring for animals, mowing lawns, and doing whatever work he could find to get by. For months, Justin worked for a local man, Mr. Roy, doing maintenance and outdoor work. Then one day, […]

Jake is a 42-year-old father, husband, military veteran, and survivor of domestic violence. Living with PTSD and anxiety, stability and consistency are especially important to Jake, particularly when it comes to spending time with his children.  After divorcing several years ago, Jake found himself locked in an ongoing and highly contentious custody and visitation dispute with his former partner. Although […]

At just 12 years old, Mara was diagnosed with Takayasu Arteritis, a rare condition that left her unable to walk. Doctors told her she would live with disability for the rest of her life. By the time she turned 20, she was also managing IgM Nephropathy, another rare disease that affected her kidney function. Despite the severity of her conditions, the Social […]

When Sarah, age 15, was told by her dentist that she needed braces, her family assumed their health coverage through a Managed Care Organization (MCO) would help. But instead, Sarah’s orthodontic claims were denied again and again, with the MCO insisting the treatment was not “medically necessary.”  Unsure how to fight the repeated denials, Sarah’s mother, Kathy, turned to Lone Star […]

When Janet’s younger brother needed an immediate life-flight to a hospital from the facility where he lived, Janet realized something was wrong. Tommy is in his late 40s, just a few years younger than Janet.  He is severely autistic. He’s non-verbal, but he can understand what people say.  After his group home changed ownership, his behavior shifted. He began harming […]

Dennis, a hardworking landscaper, built his life around providing for his wife and young daughter. But when his health began to decline—high blood pressure, gout, arthritis, chronic pain, and depression—he could no longer keep working. When he applied for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), he was denied and told he was “not disabled.”  Unsure where to turn, Dennis reached out […]