Legal Aid Applications

Personal requests are accepted in all offices. You can apply by calling one of the local or toll-free numbers at the local offices. You must contact the office that serves your district of residence. All court documents, leases or contracts relating to your legal case will consider the plaintiff`s legal issue for the acceptance of the case. It usually takes no more than two weeks to determine if a case is accepted. The applicant will be informed of our decision by mail. The Legal Aid Line telephone lines are open Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for new applications.* If you are an Indiana resident and have an Indiana civil law problem, you can apply for free legal assistance online. Note that not all computers are secure. If you use a computer shared by others, they may be able to discover that you have logged on to the Legal Aid Line website. If you are concerned that someone else will know that you have asked us for legal help, we ask that you find a secure computer or contact us by phone from a safe location. Usted puede aplicar para servicios legales contactándose con LSSM y completando una aplicación en persona o a través de teléfono.

LSSM makes every effort to provide services; However, due to limited resources, we can only help people with the most critical legal problems. Due to the volume of requests we receive, you may allow 5-7 business days to process your request and call 850-222-3292 to ensure your application has been received. We understand the importance of your problem/legal case, but ask for your patience as the demand unfortunately exceeds the number of volunteers available. Under federal law, the LSSM is not authorized to assist prisoners in dealing with criminal cases, district court cases, bodily injury, or workers` compensation cases. LSSM`s legal services are free of charge; However, court costs may be charged to clients. Customer service is provided by phone or mail. If ongoing legal representation is required, eligible applicants may be referred to another legal aid agency or volunteer lawyer program. LSSM represents low-income persons and seniors only in civil matters. The right to legal aid may be based on the income and property of all members of the household and on the legal problem. The application must be completed in full, including your original or electronic signature.

Our office will not accept or review partially completed applications. You can apply for legal services by contacting LSSM and completing an application in person, by phone or on the Internet. b. Your legal case or issue is one that our office will handle as follows: Due to numerous requests and holidays, it may take longer than usual to hear from us. Please call our admissions hotline if you have a hearing, if you are deported, you will be asked to describe your legal problem or question in detail. Once we have all the necessary information, we can determine the best way to help you. Completed applications can be scanned and emailed or mailed to the address below or delivered in person. The office does not have a fax. IN Free Legal Answers is a website where you can ask a question about your non-criminal problem and have it answered for free by a lawyer. To qualify, you do not need to be able to afford a lawyer.

To see if you are eligible and to ask a question now, visit IN Free Legal Answers. This service only provides answers to legal questions, the lawyer who answers your question will not represent you in the whole case or go to court for you. New applications are accepted in person at any LAWO or ABLE office Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.* Click here for a fillable PDF. We accept electronically signed applications sent by email. We provide legal assistance for a variety of civil cases. We offer services for people with legal problems in the following counties: There will be no evening admission hours in December 2021. No application will be rejected on the basis of race, sex, creed, colour, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability or sexual orientation. Community legal aid has a complaints procedure if you are not satisfied with the service provided. Please call the Legal Aid Helpline at (800) 998-9454 for more information. To apply by phone, call 1-844-243-8570 Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

(EST). Our online app is an easy-to-follow interactive interview that walks you through the registration steps. When you complete the online application, you will be immediately informed of the status of your application. In some cases, we will inform you immediately that Community Legal Aid cannot help you. In most cases, we will inform you that a representative will review the information you provide and contact you within a few days. We may contact you by phone, email or mail. You must provide a valid phone number where you can be reached. If you are located in Allen, Ashland, Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Crawford, Darke, Defiance, Erie, Fulton, Greene, Hancock, Hardin, Henry, Huron, Logan, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Ottawa, Paulding, Preble, Putnam, Richland, Sandusky, Seneca, Shelby, Van Wert, Williams, Wood, or Wyandot counties, or if you have a problem with farm workers all over Ohio: language interpreters are available for people with little or no English speaking, who apply by telephone.

Once you are notified that you are eligible for the Pro Bono Legal Service program, you must make an appointment with our Pro Bono Coordinator. Please bring the following to your appointment: If you apply by phone, a member of our team will conduct a short intake interview to see if we can help you. Before you call, learn more about eligibility, the intake process and preparation. Legal Aid by WV offers free services to our clients. We will never require payment for our services, although there may be costs to file documents in court. Usted puede empezar un proceso de aplicación por medio de una visita a las oficinas enlistadas en nuestro sitio web o poniéndose en contacto al siguiente número gratuito: 1-800-444-4863. Save as FirstName.LastName – LAF App (If mobile law for all, then register as FirstName.LastName – MLFA LAF App) Para los que prefieren hablar en su lengua materna, proporcionamos intérpretes. Por favor, llámenos y díganos su idioma. Colocaremos a Usted en espera por algunos minutos y obtendremos un intérprete para la llamada. 866-255-4370.

Community legal aid cannot guarantee that your case will succeed. The information you provide through the online application will be used to determine whether we can accept your case. Use of the online application does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. We do not provide support in criminal cases, juvenile delinquents or traffic cases. If you have a hearing loss, use the 7-1-1 WV relay. The names and addresses of the people involved in your problem Be sure to compile your documents and facts before applying. Our staff can best help you when the information you need is nearby. Information on the income and expenses of all persons living in the LSSM household may accept cases in the following areas of law: domestic/sexual violence, family, consumers, housing, public benefits and rights of the elderly. Each case is decided on the basis of its own facts. LSSM can help in other types of cases not listed on this site. All applicants must meet the income guidelines to receive services. The Spanish-speaking staff will be happy to assist you.

Interpreters are available for non-English or Spanish speakers. Support for the hearing and visually impaired is also available. Interpreters in American Sign Language and other languages are available by appointment. One. You must live in Leon County or have a Leon County case. Community Legal Aid will keep confidential all information you provide through this online application. We cannot guarantee that the computer you are using is secure. If you are using a publicly accessible computer, please understand that the information you enter into this online application may be stored on the computer you are using and others may read that information. If you believe that the computer you are using is not secure, please use a different computer or call the Legal Helpline at (800) 998-9454.

Registration hours by phone: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday – 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Tuesday – 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Please note: If you are applying online, you must still provide a telephone number where you can be reached so that we can speak to you directly. Before applying, you must read our terms and conditions. An admissions specialist will ask you questions to complete your application. You will be asked to provide financial information for each member of your household. You will also be asked other personal questions such as address, telephone number, marital status, age and housing status.

Your personal data will not be shared with other organizations, agencies or law firms without your consent. Applicants can start an online application form 24 hours a day, seven days a week. A member of our staff will call you by phone to complete the application started online.