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- DECISION TREES**start here
- FREE OR LOW COST LEGAL AID
- CHILD CUSTODY ISSUES
- IMMIGRATION LAW
- MICHIGAN LEGAL SELF-HELP CENTERS
- STATE, COUNTY & NATIONAL LEGAL HELP
DECISION TREES**start here
FREE OR LOW COST LEGAL AID
Free Legal Answers
Free Legal Answers is a virtual legal advice clinic offered by the American Bar Association's Standing Committee on Pro Cono and Public Service. Qualifying users post their civil legal question to their state's website. Users will then be emailed when their question recives a response. Attorneys will not answer criminal law questions.
Lakeshore Legal Aid
Lakeshore Legal Aid is a not-for-profit law firm providing a range of free civil legal services to people who are low income and seniors in our communities.
LHMS - Legal Hotline for Michigan Seniors (60 years and older) For seniors age 60 and older needing legal advice, Elder Law of Michigan will assistance free of charge to Michigan seniors and those with disabilities. Make your one call for help to Elder Law of Michigan at 800.347.5297.
MAPRP - Mid-American Pension Rights Project
There are no age or income requirements. There is no charge for our service. If you need help finding your pension or retirement income, call the Mid-America Pension Rights Project at 866.735.7737.
HRCMI - Housing Rights Center of Michigan Housing Counseling Program helps resolve issues related to mortgage foreclosure, property tax foreclosure, reverse mortgages, and landlord/tenant problems. These counselors are also attorneys, and are able to provide education, housing counseling and legal advice. There is no age or income requirement to participate, and all services are offered free of charge. Call 877-452-8529
MiCAFE - Michigan's Coordinated Access to Food for the Elderly MiCAFE is a program of Elder Law of Michigan that provides benefit application assistance to seniors age 60 and older, helping them make ends meet and put healthy food on their table. Call 877-664-2233
Genesee County Fair Housing Center
Civil Rights and Real Estate
436 Saginaw Street
Flint, MI 48502
(810) 234-2621
Lawyer Referral Service
The Lawyer Referral Service determines the general legal problem you have described. Then, for a prepaid fee of $30 it arranges an appointment with an attorney who handles your kind of legal problem. The attorney will provide you with a half-hour consultation for this charge. The $30 fee is waived for personal injury and social security matters.
315 E. Court St.
Flint, MI 48502
810-232-6012
LawHelp.org
Helping people find solutions to their legal problems. This site helps you find free legal aid programs, information and forms for your state or territory.
.Legal Services of Eastern Michigan
Bankruptcy, Civil Rights, Consumer and Criminal
436 S. Saginaw St. # 101
Flint, MI 48512 810-234-2621
Legal Services Corporation
LSC is an independent nonprofit established by Congress to provide financial support for civil legal aid to low-income Americans. Enter your address on this site to find an LSC-funded legal aid organization near you.
Michigan Legal Help
This website is for people who are handling their legal problems without a lawyer. It can help your learn about your legal problems and get ready for court. There are self help tools and links to organizations that can provide further assistance.
Michigan Legal Services
Free legal services for low-income, homeless, undocumented persons and prisoners. A nonprofit legal services organization dedicated to elimintating systemic causes of poverty in the areas of housing, health, public benefits, and community economic development. 313-964-4130
Pro Bono Directory Map
Offered by the American Bar Association, you just click on your state to find pro bono legal programs near you.
YWCA of Greater Flint
(810) 238-7621
801 S. Saginaw St.
Flint, MI 48501
Domestic Violence and Family
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CHILD CUSTODY ISSUES
Genesee County Friend of the Court
Friend of the court: Provides services to parties with minor children involving divorce, family support, paternity, custody, parenting time and child support.
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IMMIGRATION LAW
International Institute of Metropolitan Detroit.
111 E Kirby
Detroit, MI 48202
313-871-8600
Yumana Dubaisi is the main attorney for immigration. Her phone number is 313-871-8600.
Justice for Our Neighbors -- The United Methodist Community on Relief (UMCOR)
Provides free legal advice, counsel and immigration representation on a range of immigration legal issues to immigrants with a household income at or below 200% of the poverty line. Legal issues include: adjustment of status, naturalization, family-based petitions, petitions for victims of domestic violence and other crimes. JFON does not handle detained cases, employment based immigration cases, or criminal based immigration cases.
Four intake clinics are hosted monthly in Dearborn, Detroit, Pontiac and Ypsilanti. JFOC operates by appointment only. To schedule an appointment please leave a message at (734) 709-1151 and your call will be returned.
Michigan United
Although much of this organization's work is with legal immigrants, they are also working for the rights of the undocumented. They are located in SW Detroit.
Michigan United
4405 Wesson Street
Detroit, MI 48210
1-877-507-7774
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MICHIGAN LEGAL SELF-HELP CENTERS
Michigan provides self-help Centers for its residents. The self-Help center staff are available to help you navigate this website which provides forms, instructions, and information you may use to assist yourself with your legal issues. This is a free resource for residents who need to represent themselves in simple civil legal matters. The staff cannot provide legal advice. Use the Free and Low-cost list above to find legal advice.
GENESEE COUNTY
7th Judicial Circuit Court
900 Saginaw St
Flint, MI 48502
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STATE, COUNTY & NATIONAL LEGAL HELP
AARP Legal Services Network
The Legal Services Network from Allstate is a complimentary member benefit for AARP members and their spouses and provides easy access to a large directory of attorneys. Where available these attorneys have agreed to provide specific benefits to AARP members and their spouses at discounted rates. 888-687-2277
Elder Law of Michigan
866-400-9164
Legal Hotline for Older Michiganians
Retirees in Michigan who need help finding lost pension benefits can get assistance.
M-F 9 am - 5 pm
Pension rights Project 1- 800-347-5297
Michigan Crime Victims Services - Provides reimbursement expenses to innocent crime victims who suffer personal injury. Can provide innocent victims and their families with up to $25,000 in financial assistance for expenses accred as a result of a violent crime. Information line: 517-373-7373 Victims only may call 877-251-7373
Michigan Protection & Advocacy Services
Michigan Protection & Advocacy Service, Inc. (MPAS) is the independent, private, nonprofit organization designated by the governor of the State of Michigan to advocate and protect the legal rights of people with disabilities in Michigan. Statewide Information and Referral Dept. M-F 8:30 am - 5:00 pm 1-800-288-5923
4095 Legacy Pkwy Ste. 500
Lansing, MI 48911
517-487-1755
Women's Commission - information on stalking and Personal Protection Orders (PPOs) 313-456-4702
Updated 11/17
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