Homeownership is a common way families of modest or even low income can build wealth. However, homeownership stability is often put to the test for many families when faced with a crisis, such as increased property taxes and insurance; loss of a job, illness, death, or a natural disaster. Legal Services’ lawyers are prepared to help our clients save their family home. This includes defending against mortgage, property tax, homeowner and condominium association foreclosures, filing a Chapter 13 bankruptcy to restructure debt, challenging Deed Fraud, and post-hurricane assistance with FEMA and insurance claims.  We also assist families with the generational transfer of their family home through our Heirs’ Property work, which includes the preparation of real estate deeds and Last Will & Testament documents as well as obtaining clear title through Probate proceedings.