Try the resources below for legal help. If you believe you have been deprived of legal services or otherwise unlawfully discriminated against because of any of the protected characteristics above, you may contact one of the following entities to file a complaint: CLSMF can help you with a variety of legal questions, including: Florida Free Legal Answers is a virtual legal aid clinic where qualified users ask their civil law questions. Volunteer lawyers register on the website, select questions to answer, and provide legal information and advice. Users receive an email when they answer their questions. We build productive and innovative partnerships within and outside the legal community to effectively and strategically resolve our clients` legal issues and increase opportunities for low-income and vulnerable communities. Since the number of people using legal services exceeds the number of staff and money available to process cases, the CMHLC cannot handle all cases. If you have a civil law problem but can`t afford to hire a private lawyer, you can still access the legal system through your local legal advice and legal aid organization, which provides free or low-cost legal services to low-income people. Information on many of these local services can be found online at the websites listed below. You can send us your request for legal assistance at any time by clicking here to complete an online application. You`ll need 15-30 minutes to answer all the app`s questions, and your app can`t be saved halfway, so plan accordingly. If you need legal assistance, please call our helpline on Monday and Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday from 8:30 a.m.
to 6:30 p.m. and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Our helpline specialists will guide you through a short aptitude testing process. If you are eligible for our services, speak to a lawyer who will discuss your problem with you. Cases that require more than one telephone consultation are handled at local offices according to our case acceptance criteria. Lawyers in a legal aid office offer the same legal services as all other lawyers. They can advise and represent you in most areas of civil law, although each program has priorities for the type of cases they will accept. To determine eligibility for our services, we will ask you questions about your household income. Please prepare with all documents regarding your legal issue. CLSMF offers free legal assistance to eligible clients.
Our terms and conditions are based on where you live and whether you comply with certain guidelines described below. Since 1966, we have provided legal advice and advocacy to help the people of Central Florida meet the basic needs of life: food, shelter, health care, safety, and education. We engage our clients with respect and dignity and involve them as full participants in the solution of their legal problems. Note on COVID-19Due to the pandemic, our building is currently closed to the public. However, we are here to help you with your legal needs. For more information or to request legal assistance, call 954-765-8950 or visit our COVID-19 Resource Center. The office will be closedMonday, September 26 (Rosh Hashanah)Wednesday, October 5 (Yom Kippur) CLSMF can also help with probate matters such as guardianship defense, wills, living wills, small estates, and powers of attorney. To receive free assistance, you must be eligible for services by complying with policies based primarily on income, wealth and household size. Generally, you are eligible if your income does not exceed 125% of the federal poverty income guidelines.
In some counties and in some cases, domestic violence and elderly clients may not be subject to income guidelines. There are also different policies for residents of certain counties who seek help with mortgage foreclosure. We believe in the fundamental right of all, including the poor, the weakest and hardest-to-reach, to equal access to justice before the law. No, call your local public defender or ask the court to appoint a lawyer for you. Criminal cases are not dealt with because the State provides court-appointed lawyers to represent persons accused of criminal offences who cannot afford private lawyers. Florida Online Eviction Tool and Emergency Assistance for Tenants and Landlords We strategically focus our advocacy to maximize impact and reform systems and policies that perpetuate racial and economic injustice and create barriers to opportunity. Friday, November 11 (Veterans Day)Thursday, November 24 and 25 (Thanksgiving Day)Monday, December 26 (Christmas) Broward County Legal Aid is an equal opportunity provider and employer. In accordance with federal law and U.S. Department of Justice guidelines, this organization is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability. To file a discrimination complaint, contact or write to the Office of Justice Programs, U.S.
Civil Rights Office. Department of Justice, 810 7th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20531 or call 202-307-0690 (voice) or 202-307-2027 (TDD/TYY). People with hearing or speech disabilities can also contact the OCR through the Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339 (TTY) or 877-877-8982 (voice) or 800-845-6136 (Spanish). Or contact the Department of Legal Affairs, PL-01 The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida, 32399, or call 850-414-3300. Bay Area Legal Services helped more than 1,500 veterans and their families in 2021. We strengthen our client communities by inviting them to set their own social justice goals and providing them with advocacy tools to find solutions to community problems.