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If you need help with a legal issue, have a question you think a lawyer should answer, or if you`ve been sued and don`t know where to turn, call our helpline! If you don`t qualify for free or low-cost legal aid, find out how to work with a private lawyer. You may be entitled to free legal aid from a court-appointed lawyer or public defender if your freedom is threatened (in other words, you must go to prison). A public defender is a lawyer who represents defendants who cannot afford a lawyer, and the Constitution guarantees the right to legal assistance in certain cases. If you are not eligible to receive free legal services based on any of the above criteria, you may want to speak to a lawyer in your area to discuss other fee arrangements. Search LawHelpNY for legal information and free legal help where you live. Scroll down for tips on how to navigate this site. Most of the legal aid programs listed on LawHelpNY will only serve you if you earn less than a certain amount of money. Please note that LawHelpNY does not provide legal advice.
You cannot seek legal advice from a lawyer. The maximum income level is 125% of the federal poverty guidelines (see table below). If certain factors exist, legal aid may be waived in exceptional or meritorious circumstances up to 200% (second column). Call our helpline or apply online to find out if you qualify for free legal aid. There are several ways to find legal information on Know Your Rights and nearby legal aid offices. Once you`ve made a selection on the homepage, you`ll see a page asking for your location (county or zip code), as well as the jurisdiction and type of issue you`re experiencing. Once you set it, you will see some of the requested information on the next page. Check out this page for more instructions to help you find what you`re looking for.
And even if you qualify for free legal aid, you may have a hard time finding a free legal aid agency that can handle your case – especially if the agency has limited staff and resources, or if your legal problem is not part of what the agency covers. If you live in the above counties or have a legal problem in the above counties, you can apply for legal aid online. For more information and to apply for legal aid, please click on the link below. If your income is currently below the national average for the number of people in your household, you may be eligible for free legal aid. Most legal aid clinics and pro bono lawyers (private lawyers who offer free legal aid) serve people whose household income is less than 125% of the government-recognized poverty line. The exceptions are Alaska and Hawaii, which have higher income thresholds. U.S. veterans with mental and physical disabilities may be eligible for free legal assistance on issues ranging from rent assistance to child visitation issues. For eligibility criteria, check with your local veterans` association to see if you or a member of your household is eligible for free legal aid for a range of services.
Our lawyers handle civil cases. We do not deal with criminal matters, accidents or personal injury. Here are the types of cases we typically assume: Some legal aid organizations and clinics offer free legal aid to individuals and non-profit or not-for-profit organizations that wish to improve the economic, cultural, social or environmental well-being of disadvantaged or underserved communities. Community problems can include neighbourhood deterioration, inadequate housing and homelessness, unemployment, substance abuse, racial discord and crime. Check with your state`s individual Community law programmes for specific admission and admission requirements. There are several HIV/AIDS legal counselling programs that provide free legal assistance to low-income clients infected with HIV or AIDS in areas such as estate planning, employment or housing discrimination, insurance difficulties, family law issues and other legal issues. If you need legal assistance and live in the Atlanta metro area, please call Atlanta Legal Aid at 404-524-5811. If you need legal assistance and live elsewhere in Georgia, call the Georgia Legal Services Program at 888-408-1004.
If you do not live in Georgia and need legal help, visit the Legal Services Corporation website to find legal help in your area. If the other party to your dispute lives with you, do not count their income as part of the household income and do not count it as part of the household. Your eligibility for free legal aid depends on a number of factors, such as your income, health, safety, location, and whether your problem is civil or criminal.
