Dora Bussell and Ruby Douglas were the grandmothers of LaChelle C. Arrington—two remarkable women who embodied the true meaning of community care through family support and service. As God-fearing women, they uplifted and loved their communities, leaving a lasting legacy of service, strength, and care for others.

The Dora and Ruby Legal Resource Center is dedicated to strengthening families through accessible, compassionate, and community-centered family support services. Our mission is to empower parents and caregivers—regardless of financial means—by offering practical legal assistance, including limited scope representation and safe spaces for
The Dora and Ruby Legal Resource Center is dedicated to strengthening families through accessible, compassionate, and community-centered family support services. Our mission is to empower parents and caregivers—regardless of financial means—by offering practical legal assistance, including limited scope representation and safe spaces for supervised parenting time to foster parent-child connections.

Held at the Dora and Ruby Family Center locations in Wayne and Farmington MI, these sessions offer family support services in a safe, neutral, and relaxed environment. Parents can reestablish, maintain, or strengthen relationships with their children, including opportunities for supervised parenting time.

Provided by licensed attorneys in partnership with Dora and Ruby PLLC, this service offers family support services through limited scope representation in specific areas—such as custody, parenting time, or guardianship—without the cost of full representation. It is designed to make legal help more accessible for families navigating complex issues.

LaChelle C. Arrington is a family law and probate practitioner and certified mediator serving Oakland, Macomb, Wayne, and Washtenaw Counties. She established Dora and Ruby, a nonprofit organization, to provide essential family support services to parents regardless of financial circumstances. Ms. Arrington is committed to expanding access to justice through limited-scope legal representation and structured programs such as Dora and Ruby, which are designed to offer a safe, supportive, and professionally supervised environment for parents to reestablish, maintain, and strengthen the parent-child relationship during supervised parenting time.
Ms. Arrington carefully selects staff based on their demonstrated expertise in working with families and their unwavering commitment to professionalism and compassion. The parenting time supervision team is comprised of Licensed Professional Counselors, Social Workers, Mental Health Professionals, and Health Care Workers who are dedicated to providing high-quality family support services. These services are designed to ensure a safe, structured, and supportive environment for families during supervised parenting time. In addition, limited-scope legal representation is offered to assist families in navigating these complex and sensitive matters.
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