During the current coronavirus global health crisis, residents throughout the greater Philadelphia metropolitan area are dealing with legal matters relating to COVID-19 and beyond. In fact, many of these issues are likely to persist after we flatten the curve. Today, and in the near future, the greatest areas of questions and need for legal services will be employment law, wills and estate planning, and landlord tenant disputes.

Another area where the need for legal assistance may arise includes from those seeking protection from abuse and other domestic relations matters. As states order citizens to “shelter in place” for public safety, some fear individuals facing domestic violence situations place themselves at higher risk by being confined at home with their abusers. Job loss or work from home situations could also add to the stresses, leading to increased violence in the home. The prospect of domestic violence related legal incidents have attorney and legal advocacy organizations on high alert.

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