More than medical care

We believe in treating the whole child and family. We have a special team devoted to addressing legal issues that can impact your health and well being. Medical-Legal Partnership offers free legal advice and representation for eligible patients and families in Richmond and surrounding counties.

MLP-Richmond assists families with

Health and public benefits

• Medicaid
• Access to the Affordable Care Act
• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (food stamps)
• Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

Housing 

• Eviction defense
• Foreclosure prevention
• Housing voucher problems
• Lockouts
• Utility cutoffs
• Repairs
• Security deposits

Employment 

• Unemployment compensation
• Wrongful discharge

Family law

• Child abuse and neglect
• Protection from domestic violence and family abuse
• No-fault divorce
• Guardianship

Consumer law

• Bankruptcy (no-asset Chapter 7)
• Debt collection defenses
• Garnishment protection
• Automobile repossessions
• Predatory lending

*MLP does not provide services in the areas of medical malpractice, traffic or criminal law.

Location and contact

For more information or to meet with a lawyer, ask a member of your care team to refer you to MLP-Richmond.

Location

Children's Pavilion - Level 4, Room 4-332

Contact