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New tool provides greater access to legal help

The Virtual Self-Help Center seamlessly integrates with the Court’s Navigation Services Help Center to provide accessible chat and live support for users at every step of their journey in matters before the Court.
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Cuyahoga Co Domestic Relations Court Launches Virtual Help Center

The Cuyahoga County Domestic Relations Court, in partnership with Ohio Legal Help, developed a virtual help center to make going to court a little easier and a lot less daunting for self-represented litigants.
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Legally Informed: What You Need to Know About EBT Card Skimming

As more people rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), fraudulent activity targeting these benefits is also on the rise. One common method is called "skimming." But what exactly is it, and how can you protect yourself?

Ohio Legal Help 2023 Impact Report

In 2023, Ohio Legal Help served 772,082 families as we worked to fulfill our mission of increasing access to the civil justice system. Check out the 2023 Impact Report.
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New online tool helps Ohio victims obtain civil protection order

An Ohio nonprofit has created a tool to assist victims of stalking or sexual violence with getting a civil protection order from the courts.
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New online tool tells you how to get a protection order in Ohio

Victims of stalking or sexual violence in Ohio now have a new tool to walk them through how to get a civil protection order from the courts.
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Online Tool Helps Victims Obtain Protection Orders

Victims of stalking and sexually oriented offenses have a new way to find step-by-step guidance for securing a civil protection order.
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Ohio Legal Help Launches Stalking CPO Form Assistant

The stalking and sexually oriented offense protection order tool on OhioLegalHelp.org was developed in partnership with the Supreme Court of Ohio through a Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) grant.
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Legally Informed: Class-Action Lawsuits and Settlements

If you receive a letter or email inviting you to join a class-action lawsuit to receive a settlement, you may have questions and wonder what to do next. This blog answers some common questions about class-action lawsuits and settlements.

Women's History Month

March is Women’s History Month, and this year we asked our Board, Advisory Committee, and team members to tell us what it means to them.