603 Legal Aid Can Give Legal Advice or Referrals About the Following:
Family problems such as custody of a child, protective orders, or divorce.
Discrimination, civil rights, and the rights of individuals with disabilities.
Social security, unemployment, disability, and food stamps.
Removing non-violent crimes from a criminal record
Federal income tax problems
Get Help Filling Out Certain Forms and Letters
Answer a set of questions, and get the form or letter you need with instructions that tell you what to do next and a link to more information about your legal issue. Download, email, or do both to get your final document.
The documents you can create are:
a letter to a debt collector asking them to stop contacting you,
a letter to a debt collector or creditor telling them you are judgment proof,
a letter to a prior landlord asking them to return your security deposit,
an Appearance form for a tenant who is being evicted,
an Answer and Request for Continuance for a tenant who is being evicted because they withheld rent,
a letter to your landlord asking them to make repairs or fix conditions in your home.
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