In some cases, such as domestic violence, forced evictions, or service of court documents, you may need immediate legal help. Please contact us immediately. When our answering machine picks you up, please let us know if it is safe to call you back or leave you a message. We will arrange a time to speak when it is safe for you. All conversations are confidential. For better or worse, Galveston can sometimes feel like a small town. The people are wonderful and understand each other. On the other hand, it can sometimes be difficult to find professional services that are more common in a big city like Dallas or Houston. Yet some organizations that combine small-town friendliness with big-city know-how offer free or low-cost legal services to the Gulf Coast community. Similar to preparedness and recovery after a hurricane, earthquake or wildfire, individuals may face legal issues related to health care, economic stability, safe and healthy housing, public services, employment, environmental justice, domestic violence, and discrimination due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Lone Star Legal Aid will continue to work on critical issues on behalf of our client community, through our individual client representation and systemic advocacy. Lone Star Legal Aid provides free legal advice and representation to eligible clients in non-criminal matters throughout Southeast Texas If you need legal assistance in a non-criminal matter, or even if you only have a question or want general legal information, you must apply.

Once we have verified that you are eligible, we will provide you with the support possible. To apply, simply contact your nearest office*, call our main Houston number, 713-652-0077 or our toll-free number 800-733-8394. Lone Star Legal Aid is a not-for-profit law firm. We provide free civil legal assistance to low-income families and individuals in 72 counties in Texas and 4 counties in Arkansas. We represent people who have legal problems but cannot afford a lawyer. LSLA aims to help clients maintain and protect economic stability; housing maintenance and foreclosure prevention; protect and improve the lives of children; ensuring the safety of victims of abuse; and support for particularly vulnerable populations such as the elderly, the disabled, children, veterans and people with limited English language skills. Areas of activity include domestic violence, child advocacy, homeowner protection, tenant and social housing rights, income security and public services, access to health care, consumer fraud protection, disability rights, employment, education, civil rights, and disaster relief. All of our clients have low incomes. Many are women and children. Some are victims of domestic violence who need help to escape violence and remain non-violent. Others are residents with disabilities who need housing assistance, some need help applying for food stamps or applying for Medicaid, Medicare or SSI.

Our selection process is designed to prioritize clients whose issues are life-changing or threatening. Catholic Charities offers a wide range of social services, some of which include legal assistance. For example, the organization`s Immigration Legal Services helps individuals obtain citizenship and related legal matters. If you need legal help, you may also be interested in disaster recovery, the Veterans Assistance Program, adoption services, and more. Immigration Legal Assistance – Pro bono legal services include legal advice, assistance in applying citizens, legal advocacy and advocacy, DACA support, etc. Galveston may be just the beginning of your search for legal assistance. If you can`t find the help you need in Galveston, consider expanding your search to Houston. It`s only an hour`s drive away and some legal service providers can accommodate clients from the Galveston area.

For more information, visit FindLaw`s Houston Legal Assistance Resource Page. Youth issues, legal advice for survivors of sexual assault, clinic for low-income taxpayers, military and veterans, neighbourhood issues, public education, social assistance and income support. Consejos Legal (713) 759-11331001 Fannin StreetHouston, TX 77002Family, Divorce, Family Violence and Estate Planning Phone: (409) 763-0381 800 Phone: (800) 551-3712 Fax: (409) 762-5739 Support and expertise in health care audits. Refugee Services – Support for state-recognized refugees in a situation of self-sufficiency through cultural orientation, work development, family reunification and resettlement. Client applications are reviewed based on financial eligibility and other requirements. Clients who are unsure if they are eligible for our services can call the office at the phone number below. You can also call our toll-free number at 1-800-733-8394. You can use either method to complete an application so that Lone Star Legal Aid can determine if you are eligible for services. Unless there is a special program, clients must generally be at or below 125% of the federal poverty guidelines. This is measured by your household`s gross monthly income relative to the size of your household.

All Lone Star Legal Aid employees are currently working from home due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. This means that we are currently not available in our offices, but all Lone Star Legal Aid offices remain open virtually and accept applications online or by calling the office phone number listed below. YMCA International Services 6300 Westpark Dr, Ste 600Houston, TX 77057Immigration. Have you ever used this desk for anything? What did you think? Lone Star Legal Aid (800) 733-8394PO Box 398Houston, TX 0398Family, Business, Divorce & Estate Planning The Bridge Over Troubled Waters (713) 473-28013811 Allen-Genoa RdPasadena, TX 77504Family and Domestic Violence 2200 Market Street Suite 301 Galveston, TX – 77550 Phone Number: (409) 763-0381 Fax: (409) 762-5739 For other languages, Interpeter is available upon request. COVID-19 Changes: Lone Star Legal Aid is available and accepting online applications for all of its offices. No appointment is required for immediate personal intervention in the event of a crisis. Available 24/7 via the 24/7 hotline and escort services. We hope that our customer community is safe and able to cope well in these ever-changing and uncertain times. We continue to monitor the COVID-19 and coronavirus pandemic throughout our service area and Lone Star Legal Aid`s work will continue with all virtual operations. This means that we work from home and are not reachable in our offices.

Consumers: fraudulent or deceptive marketing practices, warranties or breach of contract, collection abuse or breach, illegal withdrawals, lease abuse, bankruptcy, predatory lending, access to utilities, abuse of the student financing program, and debt collection defense. I received SSI benefits before child benefits. Ssi is everything I`ve been getting for about 7 years. I need help and advice on what to do with child support because I don`t have a work history. Assistance for Victims of Crime – Assistance for Immigrant Victims of Crime such as Domestic Violence, Human Trafficking, Sexual Assault and Other Crimes Assistance for Victims of Domestic Violence – Texas (713) 224-99111001 Texas Ave., Suite 600Houston, TX 77002Family, Divorce and Domestic Violence HLRS takes its name from the Houston metro area, but the organization also serves Galveston. Call the phone number and they will give you a free referral to a local lawyer for a consultation at a discounted price. The referral is free, but the initial 30-minute consultation costs $20, payable to the lawyer who will help you. Office hours:08:00 – 12:00 and 13:00 – 17:00 Monday – Friday Victims of crime, Disaster relief and preparedness, Employment, Equitable Development Initiative, Family Law, Health Care South Texas College of Law Civil Practice Clinics (713) 652-00091602 San JacintoHouston, TX 77002Family, Estate Planning and Estate 8:30 a.m.

– 12:00 p.m| 13:00 – 15:30 Monday to Thursday Emergency rooms are accepted Monday to Friday during all office hours. 2200 Market St. Suite 301 Galveston, TX 77550 USA This organization, abbreviated «LSLA», regularly deals with family law, housing, public education, government benefits, employment and other types of cases. They serve a large community, so the organization cannot guarantee that it will be able to serve everyone. The website recommends that you call the local office to make an appointment in Galveston. You can also call the central reception unit toll-free between 8 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Monday to Friday to apply by phone at (800) 733-8394. Find Galveston County Family and Pro Bono Legal Aid Services by City Admission hours are the hours when the office can take calls to potentially take on new cases. All of our clients have low incomes. Many are women and children. Some are victims of domestic violence who need help to escape violence and remain non-violent.

Others are residents with disabilities who need housing assistance, some need help applying for food stamps or applying for Medicaid, Medicare or SSI. Our selection process is designed to prioritize clients whose issues are life-changing or threatening. Helplines can provide advice on where to go housing: public/subsidized housing issues, foreclosure prevention/defense, eviction defense, utility closure, code enforcement, residential property tax issues, discrimination, contract abuse, landlord default/repair, mobile home title issues, predatory credit issues, title issues. University of Houston Civil Legal Practice Clinic (713) 743-20944604 Calhoun RoadHouston, TX 77204Family, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Estate Planning.