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New California Law Provides Free Counsel in Some Civil Matters

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

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New California Law Provides Free Counsel in Some Civil Matters

Governor Schwarzenegger signed a bill today that guarantees legal counsel to indigent respondents in some civil matters, such as foreclosures and child custody cases. The law applies to anyone whose income places them below 200% of the poverty level. Reaction to the new law has been mixed. Advocates for the bill say [...]

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