In addition to the Site, self-help centre staff (referred to as “navigators”) will be available to help visitors find what they need on the Site, answer questions about legal practices and processes, and answer simple questions about forms available on the Site. Browsers cannot give legal advice. Legal Aid and Defender provides legal assistance in civil matters, including housing, bankruptcy, consumer protection, utilities, etc. There is an income requirement to be eligible for services. Contact toll free (877) 964-4700 or www.ladadetroit.org NOTE: The information provided on this website does not constitute legal advice and visitors to this website should not act on such information without consulting legal counsel. The Mobile Law Office (MLO) provides legal aid for older legal aid, immigration, veterans, juvenile justice and mortgage enforcement cases. In other cases, a referral to pro bono or other counsel will be provided. There is no cost or financial limit to talk to members of the MLO group at UDM. However, substitution cases concern persons whose income is less than 200 per cent of the poverty line. Lakeshore Legal Aid is proud to have provided Michigan with excellence in civil law advocacy and consulting since 1966. Our lawyers provide professional legal advice, document review and preparation, negotiations, mediation and representation before the courts to improve the legal status of the men, women and families we serve. A collaboration between Lakeshore Legal Aid and Thomas M.
Cooley Law School provides legal assistance in family law matters such as divorce, custody, parental leave, paternity, child support, guardianship, and domestic personal protection orders. Clients can take advantage of the services by attending walk-in admission clinics at the Adams-Pratt Oakland County Law Library every second Wednesday from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Call provides legal advice, short services, and referrals in non-criminal matters to 60+ seniors in Oakland County. There are no income requirements for the service. Contact toll free (888) 783-8190 or (248) 5699658. Legal Aid and Defender also hosts a helpdesk at the Oakland County Courthouse every Thursday from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. The help desk is located at the north entrance of the courthouse at 1200 North Telegraph, Pontiac, MI. The program is designed to assist litigants by providing legal information and recommendations for legal services, as well as legal advice and representation to eligible residents. LADA can help you with landlord-tenant issues, mortgage foreclosures, food stamps, Medicaid, Social Security benefits, bankruptcy, school-related issues, utility issues, collection cases, foreclosures, and other civil matters.
Christian Legal Aid organizes clinics for all legal matters every Tuesday afternoon from 12:00 to 200:00 when a pro bono lawyer is available. There is an income requirement, but no appointment is required Please call (248) 269-2027 or www.clsnet.org Provides free legal advice, advice and representation on immigration matters for immigrants whose household income is 200% or below the poverty line. Legal issues include: adjustment of status, naturalization, family petitions, petitions for victims of domestic violence, and other crimes. JFON does not handle incarceration, employment-related immigration or criminal immigration cases. We are proud to be the oldest provider of free civil legal advice to low-income Michigan residents. We have a full-time team of lawyers, paralegals and legal advisors available to assist you with your legal services. Legal Aid and Defender Association, Inc. (LAD), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, provides comprehensive civil law services to residents of Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties who cannot afford a lawyer. Founded in 1909, we are proud to be the oldest provider of free civil legal aid to low-income residents of Michigan. We have a full-time team of lawyers, paralegals and legal support staff. Rental and utility assistance for Michigan residents who have defaulted due to COVID-19. Apply online at ceraapp.michigan.gov/ Other local organizations that provide legal aid include the following (click on the links to learn more): Lakeshore Legal Aid stands with its neighbours and fights poverty and injustice through advocacy and meaningful and dignified access to the legal system.
Common Ground offers legal clinics that offer free consultations. Well-founded recommendations and recommendations are given without direct legal representation. Customers are seen without an appointment, on a first-come, first-served basis. Clinics are held weekly on the following days and locations: Tuesdays from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Common Ground Administrative Offices 1410 S. Telegraph Road, Bloomfield Hill, MI 48302 or Thursdays from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Oakland County Law Library 1200 North Telegraph Road, West Wing Extension, Second Floor, Pontiac, MI 48341.
Please call the Manager of Legal Services at (248) 451-3753 The Legal Aid and Defence Association`s outreach clinic offers free telephone legal advice to low-income individuals. These telephone consultations take place every other Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The clinics focus on civil law issues only for individuals and families. Lawyers inform people about court procedures and forms, advise them on their rights and, in some cases, represent them in court. Clinics are available to residents of Oakland, Macomb and Wayne counties. If you wish to participate in a clinic, you can contact the LRC on Monday or Tuesday in front of the clinic. The Legal Aid and Defence Association will contact the participant for admission and follow-up. Legal Aid and Defender is pleased to provide a list of legal resources and information for Michigan residents seeking legal assistance. Our resource center serves as a helpful legal guide for Metro Detroiters residents. CEO Ashley Lowe leads important and thought-provoking discussions on critical legal issues that not only educate, but also impact the communities we serve.
Click the button below to see the shows. Justice for Our Neighbors (JFON) – Southeast Michigan Right now, our need for support is greater than ever. Please participate in one of our new virtual projects or contact us to take on a full representation case. The mission of The Salvation Army William Booth Legal Aid Clinic is to improve and facilitate the administration of justice in the community. The clinic offers general advice in the areas of consumer debt, landlord/tenant, youth/guardianship, immigration, wills, public benefits and advocacy in general. Please call (313) 361-6340 for a pre-selection to determine eligibility and make an appointment at the Pontiac store. The Mobile Law Office visits the Adams-Pratt Oakland County Law Library every Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Registration before 12:30 p.m. is required on that day. We are not connected to these resources, but we support our partners. This is a reference page with information about partners.
Lakeshore Legal Aid (888) 783-819030500 Van AvenueWarren, MI 48093Bankruptcy, Citizens` Rights, Consumers and Criminal Law In addition, FLAP offers forms and instructions to assist self-represented in custody and paternity proceedings. Clients must visit the Law Library`s admission clinic for a pre-eligibility check. For more information, please contact (248) 335-0125. Helpline, walk-in hours, community events, permanent clinics. Lakeshore Legal Aid – Family Law Assistance Program (FLAP) Michigan Neighborhood Legal Services (313) 937-829112121 HemingwayRedford, MI 48239Civil Rights, Seniors, Family and Health *Please note that the Oakland County Service Center is permanently closed to the public. The centre answers questions by telephone from Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 12:00 and from 13:00 to 16:00. You can reach the centre at the following coordinates: community services, services for seniors, family law, family violence, etc. YWCA Interim House (313) 861-5300PO Box 212904Detroit, MI 48221Domestic and Family Violence Learn more about what we`ve done and how we can help. Three reception clinics are held monthly in Dearborn, Pontiac and Ypsilanti. JFON only works by agreement.
To make an appointment, please leave a message at (734) 709-1151 and your call will be returned. For more information, please visit the JFON website in www.jfonsemi.org.