Free Legal Help Offered As a Way of Protecting Kids

Families in Charleston will soon have access to pro bono legal assistance. The State Journal reports that a new service seeks to provide free aid to west side residents who need legal advice on civil issues including eviction, custody issues and rental conditions. The program will be provided through a new partnership between Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary School and Legal Aid of West Virginia. The Handle With Care initiative is a program that alerts school staffers when a child has been exposed to a traumatic event, and the free legal help goes toward that effort.