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I don t know how to survive: Hundreds line up for pro bono eviction aid in Houston
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People facing evictions attend a mobile clinic where they could get free legal assistance at Harvest Time Church on Friday, Nov. 6, 2020, in Houston. Harris County Precinct One Constable’s Office in collaboration with the Eviction Defense Coalition hired 10 recent law school graduates to provide pro bono assistance.Godofredo A. Vásquez, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less
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Harris County Precinct One Constable Alan Rosen talks to a person facing eviction during a mobile clinic at Harvest Time Church on Friday, Nov. 6, 2020, in Houston. Harris County Precinct One Constable’s Office in collaboration with the Eviction Defense Coalition hired 10 recent law school graduates to provide pro bono assistance.Godofredo A. Vásquez, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less
A federal order keeping renters from eviction is about to expire. What happens next?
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Larry Warner, left, who is facing eviction, talks to an attorney during a mobile clinic at Harvest Time Church on Friday, Nov. 6, 2020, in Houston, Texas. Harris County Precinct One Constable’s Office in collaboration with the Eviction Defense Coalition hired 10 recent law school graduates to provide pro bono assistance.Godofredo A. Vásquez, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographer
With the COVID stimulus bill suddenly in limbo after President Donald Trump said he would not immediately sign off on it, a possible extension on a federal order meant to provide legal protection for tenants facing eviction in the middle of the pandemic is still set to expire Dec. 31.
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Protesters march Aug. 21 outside a courthouse in Houston, where evictions are continuing despite a moratorium ordered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Like many Houstonians still experiencing unemployment related to the pandemic, Ben Abell is having a difficult year.
First, he lost his job in oil and gas. Then he and his partner split up, and he had to move out. He s optimistic about finding a new job. And for now, he s couch surfing. I got demoted from full-time to part-time, which they explicitly told me was not performance-related, and I understood. It was what it was. The work slowed down,” Abell said. “And then from there, it just dried up.”
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Like many Houstonians still experiencing unemployment related to the pandemic, Ben Abell is having a difficult year.
First, he lost his job in oil and gas. Then he and his partner split up, and he had to move out. He s optimistic about finding a new job. And for now, he s couch surfing. I got demoted from full-time to part-time, which they explicitly told me was not performance-related, and I understood. It was what it was. The work slowed down,” Abell said. “And then from there, it just dried up.”
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) It may not be the most comfortable topic, but it is incredibly important to have a will.
Most of us don t have one though. In fact, less than a quarter of Americans report having a will.
A will is a legal document that outlines your wishes when it comes to your property and the care of your children. If you die without a will, it can lead to your loved ones having to spend more time, money and emotional energy to settle your affairs after you re gone.
You may think it takes a visit with an attorney, but that is not always the case.