Legal Assistance

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Legal Assistance

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This program can provide you with legal assistance. You can take part in this program if you have limited income.

About this program

This program can provide you with legal assistance. There are several areas of law that you can get help with:

  • Consumer Law: Help with bankruptcy, debt collection or tax issues as well as identity theft.
  • Elder Law: Help creating a living will, which can include information about documenting your wishes if you have an illness or injury that prevents you from making health or financial choices. You can also get information on your rights to long term care or assisted living.
  • Family Law: Help with getting a divorce, child support, order of protection or the rights of a grandparent.
  • Housing Law: Help with housing issues such as foreclosure or home ownership issues, eviction, getting repairs as well as landlord-tenant disagreements or other housing issues.
  • Public Benefits Law: Help to get public benefits including Social Security, Medicaid and Medicare, veteran’s benefits and unemployment compensation.

How do I apply?

To find out how to get legal services, contact your local office.

Categories

Crisis, Legal, & General Help

Populations served

Low Income

Informational only — official eligibility is determined by the administering agency.

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