Benefit program
Ohio State Legal Services
State
The Ohio State Legal Services Association provides civil legal help and advocacy in several areas of the law, such as living wills, housing, public benefits, and family law. You can get these services if you have limited income. To get help with Elder Law, you must be 65 years of age or older.
About this program
How can this program help me?
The Ohio State Legal Services Association provides civil legal help and advocacy in several areas of the law, including:
- Elder Law:Get help creating a living will, which can document your wishes if you have an illness or injury that prevents you from making sound health or financial choices. You can also get information on your rights to long-term care or assisted living.
- Family Law:Get help with divorce, child support, an order of protection, or grandparent rights.
- Housing Law:Get help with housing or homeownership issues such as foreclosure, eviction, repairs, and landlord-tenant disagreements.
- Public Benefits Law:Get help with applying for and receiving public benefits such as Social Security, Medicaid and Medicare, veteran’s benefits, and unemployment compensation.
How do I get help?
To find out how to get legal services, please call the Ohio Legal Services Association.
Categories
Crisis, Legal, & General Help
Populations served
Low Income
Informational only — official eligibility is determined by the administering agency.
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