Name Changes
¶ A4TE Name change Project
About: Pro bono legal name change services to low-income transgender, gender non-conforming, and nonbinary people
Website: https://transequality.org/name-change-project
¶ SiSters Name Change Project
About: BIPOC trans and non-binary led organization
Website: https://www.sisterspgh.org/the-name-change-project
Concerns: Currently a waitlist
¶ Stefan Dann
About: A local lawyer with a sliding-scale system for name changes.
Website: https://www.dentons.com/en/stefan-dann
Phone: 412 297 4647
Community Praise: Stefan is incredibly kind and willing to talk through every step of the process. Frequently recommended in the community!
¶ Bea Diaz-Cothen
About: Offers sliding-scale name changes in Beaver County
Website: https://www.ydclaw.com/bea-bio
Phone: (724)-923-4422
Community Praise: She offers sliding-scale name changes in Beaver County
¶ Hugh Lane Name Changes / Other Legal
About: Assistance for cases involving identity document support, public benefits counseling, housing support, and civil expungement of criminal records.
Website: https://hughlane.org/wellness-services/#legal-services
Community Praise: Special thanks to Nicky Ripley for assistance with name changes
¶ DIY Name Change Guide
About: Mosaic Medical's guide on navigating the PA legal system for name changes
Website: https://acghealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Name-Change-Guidance_Update.pdf
Evictions
Only a judge can evict you from your home. Your landlord cannot evict you without an Order of Possession.
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¶ RentHelpPGH / Action Housing
About: Information about the eviction process and how to appeal in Allegheny County
Phone: 412-248-0021
(412) 530-5244 (Español)
Website: https://www.renthelppghresources.org/eviction-101
¶ Just Mediation Pittsburgh
About: Resolving disputes & maintaining stable housing for all. Pre-eviction notice mediation services for renters.
Website: https://www.justmediationpgh.org/
phone: 412-228-0730
email: info@justmediationpgh.org
¶ Neighborhood Legal Services
About: If there has been an eviction filed, contact Neighborhood Legal Services
Website: https://nlsa.us
Phone (English and Spanish): (412) 255-6700
Other Legal Assistance
¶ Our Streets Collective
About: Offer legal assistace and resources to people experiencing houselessness
Website: https://www.ourstreetscollective.org/services
¶ Elaine Rybski
Notary- Free notarization of birth certificates
Website: facebook.com/notarypgh
Phone: 412.965.8563
Email: notarypgh@gmail.com
¶ Neighborhood Legal Services
Civil legal aid provided by Neighborhood Legal Services works to promote fairness in the civil justice system, regardless of how much money you have.
Website: https://nlsa.us/
Phone (English and Spanish): (412) 255-6700
¶ Bukit Bail Fund of Pittsburgh
Providing jail support and funds for bail.
Website: https://www.bukitbailfund.org/home
Email: bukitbailfund@protonmail.com
¶ Women’s Law Project
Free legal help in civil cases, especially sexual assault and harassment.
Website: www.womenslawproject.org
Phone: (412) 281-2892
Email: infopitt@womenslawproject.org
Community Praise: Have a division for Trans Rights
¶ Stefan Dann
About: In addition to name changes, Stefan's other specialties include real estate finance, commercial finance, and Pennsylvania legal opinions for financing and real estate transactions
Website: https://www.dentons.com/en/stefan-dann
Phone: 412 297 4647
Community Praise: Stefan is incredibly kind and willing to talk through every step of the process. Frequently recommended in the community!
¶ Bea Diaz-Cothen
About: Bea focuses her practice on estate planning and administration, adoption, name changes, guardianship, real estate matters, contract drafting and review, and child dependency matters.
Website: https://www.ydclaw.com/bea-bio
Phone: (724)-923-4422
Community Praise: She offers sliding-scale name changes in Beaver County
¶ Hugh Lane Name Changes / Other Legal
About: Assistance for cases involving identity document support, public benefits counseling, housing support, and civil expungement of criminal records.
Website: https://hughlane.org/wellness-services/#legal-services
Community Praise: Special thanks to Nicky Ripley for assistance with name changes