Legal Aid Services Branch

If you need help with a civil law issue, enter an address or city below to find an LSC-funded legal aid organization near you. Households with incomes not exceeding 187.5 per cent of poverty may be accommodated in certain situations. Households must also have few resources. Seniors (60 years of age or older) can receive legal advice, regardless of their finances. Applicants must also meet citizenship requirements. Legal Assistance for Veterans – Find free legal clinics and other resources from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. You can also visit LawHelp.org to find information about your legal issues and find free legal forms. Immigration Legal Services – Search your state for free legal service providers. for persons in immigration procedures. Armed Forces Legal Assistance – Find nearby military facilities with legal aid offices.

National Disability Rights Network – Find legal advice by state for people with disabilities. Legal representation and/or advice is free of charge for the client. However, clients are responsible for all legal costs incurred. On behalf of the staff and board of directors of the Virginia Legal Aid Society, I invite all of our many clients, partner organizations, constituents, stakeholders, volunteers, funders, donors, elected officials, and others who live and care for our communities to review and comment on our draft new strategic plan to guide our work from January 2023 to December 2027. The plan guides all of our legal work, staffing, training and budget decisions for five years, and we greatly appreciate the community`s input to ensure that we pay attention to any issues we should be aware of regarding our clientele, residents and low- and middle-income neighbours. The mission of the Legal Services Division of the American Bar Association is to actively promote access to justice by ensuring the quality and accessibility of legal services needed by those in need through the work of its institutions` programs, initiatives and policy development. The Department also fulfills its mission by supporting civilian legal assistance, public defence and military lawyers in their practices and professional development, as well as institutions and organizations working to ensure access to justice for all. The Legal Services Division hosts the Standing Committee on Legal Aid and Advocacy for the Indigent (SCLAID), which deals with legal aid and advocacy issues and supports state access commissions for access to justice through its ATJ Resource Centre. The department is also home to the ABA Military and Veterans Affairs Legal Centre, which staffs and manages the Standing Committee on Legal Assistance to Military Personnel (LAMP), the Standing Committee on Armed Forces Law (SCAFL) and the Coordinating Committee on Veterans Benefits and Services, as well as these institutions` pro bono legal services programs for military families and veterans. In addition to asking friends and family for the name of a good lawyer or checking the phone book, you can find legal help online. Pension Entitlement Centre – Get free legal help if you have problems with your pension, profit-sharing or retirement savings. Information about the law or tools to solve simple legal problems.

In addition, the Legal Services Society is open for business and continues to fight for our clients. If you need legal assistance, click here. LSC-funded legal aid in the Red Shade Area is administered by: January 18, 2022, 9 a.m., Housing Resource Center, 104 N. Witchduck Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23462, attorneys from the Disability Rights Units and the Homeless Outreach Project are available to provide free counseling, counseling, and integration services. If you have been refused the SNAP program, you can contact Legal Aid at 757-827-5078 to find out if you are eligible for legal advice. Seniors Care Locator – Enter your postal code to find local offices for legal and senior care organizations. Upsolve – Find free legal help to declare bankruptcy. Keep in mind that Chapter 7 bankruptcy information remains on your credit file for 10 years. This can make it difficult to get loans, buy a home, get life insurance, or get a job.