Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County
Address
423 Fern Street, Suite 200
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
(561) 655-8944
Description:
Provides free legal assistance in civil matters to disadvantaged children, Juvenile Advocacy, families, seniors Elder Law Project, Children's Health Advocacy and individuals so as to protect their personal safety, enhance their opportunities and living conditions, and promote self-sufficiency. Consumer Advocacy Unit. On-line intake applications on website, click Apply For Help.
Hours:
Monday-Friday / 9 am-5 pm
Is Shelter?
No
Related Resource
Date of Official Change:
January 9, 2023
Address Listings
Physical (Primary)
423 Fern Street, Suite 200
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Mailing
423 FERN ST STE 200
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Contacts
Robert A. Bertisch
Primary Contact
Executive Director
Sol Couto
Coordinator
Tequisha Myles
Supervising Attorney
Phone Numbers
MAIN SITE PHONE North/Central Palm Beach County
(561) 655-8944
Children's Healthcare Advocacy Phone
(561) 655-8944 x281
Community ID Phone
(561) 655-8944 x146
Consumer Advocacy Unit Phone
(561) 655-8944 x361
Elder Law Intake Project Palm Beach Phone
(561) 655-8944 x327
Elder Law Project Intake Treasure Coast Phone
(561) 655-8944 x367
Eviction Prevention Phone
(561) 655-8944 x326
Fax
(561) 655-5269
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
(561) 655-8944 x325
RREAP Phone
(800) 403-9353 x328
Southern/Western Palm Beach County Phone
(800) 403-9353
Accessibility:
Wheelchair Access.
Services
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Description
Provides free legal assistance in civil matters to disadvantaged individuals in Palm Beach County in the areas of dissolution of marriage (where domestic violence exists or where there is a contested custody matter), adoptions, and visitation cases.
Hours
Monday-Friday / 9 am-5 pm
Eligibility
Must be within 125% and 150% of the federal poverty guidelines.
Fees
No fees charged.
Intake Procedure
Contact by phone. Ask for Janie Chavez (Ext. 274).
Languages
English, Spanish.
Service Area
Palm Beach County
Geography Served
- Florida
- Palm Beach County
- Palm Beach County
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Telephone Numbers
Description
Provides free legal assistance in civil matters to disadvantaged individuals in Palm Beach County in the areas of dissolution of marriage (where domestic violence exists or where there is a contested custody matter), adoptions, and visitation cases.
Hours
Monday-Friday / 9 am-5 pm
Eligibility
Must be within 125% and 150% of the federal poverty guidelines.
Fees
No fees charged.
Intake Procedure
Contact by phone. Ask for Janie Chavez (Ext. 274).
Languages
English, Spanish.
Service Area
Palm Beach County
Geography Served
- Florida
- Palm Beach County
- Palm Beach County
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Telephone Numbers
Description
Consumer Advocacy Unit - auto loans, pay day loans, credit card debt, bankruptcy, mortgage loan modification, rental security deposit, garnishment, scams, student loans.
Hours
Monday-Friday / 9 am -5 pm
Eligibility
275% of poverty line and below.
Fees
No fees charged.
Intake Procedure
Walk-n, by appointment, contact by phone. On-line intake applications on website.
Languages
English, Spanish, Creole.
Service Area
Palm Beach County
Geography Served
- Florida
- Palm Beach County
- Palm Beach County
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Contact
Telephone Numbers
Description
Provides free legal assistance in civil matters to disadvantaged individuals in Palm Beach County in the areas of dissolution of marriage (where domestic violence exists or where there is a contested custody matter), adoptions, and visitation cases.
Hours
Monday-Friday / 9 am-5 pm
Eligibility
Must be within 125% and 150% of the federal poverty guidelines.
Fees
No fees charged.
Intake Procedure
Contact by phone. Ask for Janie Chavez (Ext. 274).
Languages
English, Spanish.
Service Area
Palm Beach County
Geography Served
- Florida
- Palm Beach County
- Palm Beach County
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Telephone Numbers
Description
Provides free civil legal services to individuals who have been the victims of domestic violence at restraining order hearings and through the divorce process where appropriate.
Hours
Monday-Friday / 9 am-5 pm
Eligibility
Victim of domestic violence.
Fees
No fees charged.
Intake Procedure
Contact by phone. Ask for Alison St. John (Ext. 238).
Languages
English, Spanish.
Service Area
Palm Beach County
Geography Served
- Florida
- Palm Beach County
- Palm Beach County
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Telephone Numbers
Description
Provides litigation and advocacy for children with educational needs.
Hours
Monday-Friday / 9 am-5 pm
Eligibility
150% of federal poverty guidelines.
Fees
No fees charged.
Intake Procedure
Call intake paralegal at 561-655-8944 ext. 285. On-line intake applications on website.
Languages
All language served by translation service.
Service Area
All areas.
Geography Served
- Florida
- Martin County
- Palm Beach County
- Martin County
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Telephone Numbers
Special Notes/Funding
Elder Law Project
Description
Elder Law Project provides free civil legal services to individuals 60 years of age or older in areas of: elder abuse and exploitation; social security matters; Medicare and Medicaid problems; housing matters; consumer problems; and family law matters. Services include simple wills, public benefits, housing, consumer guardianship, guardian advocacy, help replace legal documents and name change address.
Hours
Monday-Friday / 9 am-5 pm
Eligibility
Age 60 or older or older for individual services or 55 and over if they are a caregiver for a senior or disable individual. No income eligibility.
Fees
No fees charged.
Intake Procedure
Contact Elder Law Hotline ext. 327 in Palm Beach and ext. 367 in Treasure Coast. On-line intake applications on website. Call for appointment.
Languages
English, Spanish.
Service Area
Palm Beach County, Indian River County, Martin County, Okeecobee County, St Lucie County
Geography Served
- Florida
- Indian River County
- Martin County
- Okeechobee County
- Palm Beach County
- Saint Lucie County
- Indian River County
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Contact
Telephone Numbers
Description
Ryan White Title I Funds provide free comprehensive legal services to individuals who are HIV positive and/or have been diagnosed with AIDS. The legal areas covered include: employment discrimination, insurance discrimination and related insurance matters; Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) disability, Medicaid, Medicare and access to health care.
Hours
Monday-Friday / 9 am-5 pm
Eligibility
Diagnosis of HIV infection.
Fees
No fees charged.
Intake Procedure
Contact by phone. Ask for Laura Rivera (Ext. 114).
Languages
English, Spanish.
Service Area
Palm Beach County
Geography Served
- Florida
- Martin County
- Palm Beach County
- Martin County
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Telephone Numbers
Special Notes/Funding
Homeless Legal Prevention Project Rapid Response Eviction Assistance Project RREAP - for hardship due to COVID Waiting room is closed right now - no walk-ins.
Description
Homeless Legal Prevention Project provides legal services to Palm Beach County residents facing housing eviction or non-renewal or termination of their lease. Rapid Response Eviction Assistance Project - RREAP provides individuals who have received three day notice or demand for rent from landlord or 30-day CARES Act covered property avoid homelessness by helping negotiate rental payments, payment plans, temporary rent reductions, deferred payments and other solutions.
Hours
Monday-Friday / 9 am-5 pm
Required Documents
Any notices received from landlord or court.
Eligibility
Homeless Legal Prevention Project - Resident of Palm Beach county facing housing eviction or non-renewal or termination of lease. RREAP - property must be located in Palm Beach County, tenant must be facing financial hardship due to COVID 19, tenant's income must be under 140% of area median income, tenant and landlord must be US citizens or legal residents.
Fees
No fees charged.
Intake Procedure
Homeless Legal Prevention Project Individuals needing assistance can either leave a message at (561) 655-8944 Ext. 326 or they can fill out an online application at www.legalaidpbc.org/onlineintake RREAP - apply online at www.lelgalaidpbc.org/evictionintake or leave message at (800) 403-9353 Ext. 328
Languages
English, Spanish, Creole
Service Area
Palm Beach County
Geography Served
- Florida
- Palm Beach County
- Palm Beach County
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Contact
Telephone Numbers
Description
The Project is funded by the Children's Services Council to provide legal representation for children age birth to 12 who are placed in the custody of the state. Advocates for clients and help them resolve their most pressing legal problem: being in the custody of the state when they need to be in the custody of a permanent family. We hope to accomplish this for each client within the 12 months provided by law.
Hours
Monday-Friday / 9 am-5 pm
Eligibility
Children birth to 12 years, ordered into foster care and appointed an attorney from the project by a Juvenile Court Judge.
Fees
No fees charged.
Intake Procedure
Contact by phone. Ask for Keisha Carter (Ext. 139)
Languages
English, Spanish.
Service Area
Palm Beach County
Geography Served
- Florida
- Palm Beach County
- Palm Beach County
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Telephone Numbers
Description
Elders on the Edge is a program designed to give people in the community an opportunity to sponsor a Senior in need of assistance such as assistance with utility payments, rental payments, relocation payments for those who are losing their homes, sponsorship for adult day care, assistance with household repairs, building of wheelchair ramps, homemaker assistance, assistance wig the purchase of medical devices or medications, and assistance with legal costs and other unmet needs. For donation to this program, make checks payable to: Legal Aid Society of the Palm Beach County, Inc./Elders on the Edge Program 423 Fern Street West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Hours
Monday-Friday / 9 am-5 pm
Eligibility
No restrictions.
Fees
No fees charged.
Intake Procedure
Contact by phone, Ask for Tequisha Myles (Ext 296)
Languages
English.
Service Area
Palm Beach County
Geography Served
- Florida
- Palm Beach County
- Palm Beach County
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Telephone Numbers
Description
Relative Caregivers Project provides legal, economic and social assistance to the relative caregivers of Palm Beach County. Targets kinship, primarily grandparents raising grandchildren. Legal assistance includes obtaining legal custody through adoption, temporary custody and guardianship and addressing issues such as housing, education and end of life planning and child care.
Hours
Monday-Friday / 9 am-5 pm
Eligibility
Relative raising a minor child(ren). Over 55 years old or 150% below federal poverty guidelines.
Fees
No fees charged.
Intake Procedure
Contact by phone. Ask for Judith Migdal-Mack or Lanice Peterson (Ext. 275). On-line intake applications on website.
Languages
English, all languages through Language Line interpreter.
Service Area
Palm Beach County
Geography Served
- Florida
- Palm Beach County
- Palm Beach County
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Telephone Numbers
Description
Provides a full range of guardianship services to indigent, adjudicated, incapacitated elderly, who have no family or friends to assist.
Hours
Monday-Friday / 9 am-5 pm
Eligibility
60 or older. Must be indigent pursuant to financial criteria in 744.704 of the Florida Statutes.
Fees
No fees charged.
Intake Procedure
Must be referred by DCF, Adult Protective Services or the court.
Languages
English, Spanish.
Service Area
Palm Beach County, Martin County, Saint Lucie County, Okeechobee County
Geography Served
- Florida
- Martin County
- Okeechobee County
- Palm Beach County
- Saint Lucie County
- Martin County
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Telephone Numbers
Description
Ryan White Title I Funds provide free comprehensive legal services to individuals who are HIV positive and/or have been diagnosed with AIDS. The legal areas covered include: employment discrimination, insurance discrimination and related insurance matters; Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) disability, Medicaid, Medicare and access to health care.
Hours
Monday-Friday / 9 am-5 pm
Eligibility
Diagnosis of HIV infection.
Fees
No fees charged.
Intake Procedure
Contact by phone. Ask for Laura Rivera (Ext. 114).
Languages
English, Spanish.
Service Area
Palm Beach County
Geography Served
- Florida
- Palm Beach County
- Palm Beach County
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Telephone Numbers
Description
Provides legal assistance to individuals who believe they have been discriminated against in obtaining housing due to their race, ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, gender, marital status or sexual orientation.
Hours
Monday-Friday / 9 am-5 pm
Eligibility
Victim of housing discrimination.
Fees
No fees charged.
Intake Procedure
Contact by phone at Ext. 270.
Languages
English, Spanish.
Service Area
Palm Beach, Martin, Counties
Geography Served
- Florida
- Martin County
- Palm Beach County
- Martin County
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Telephone Numbers
Special Notes/Funding
Community ID of the Palm Beaches
Description
Provides Community ID a non governmental form of identification that can be obtained by individuals who may have a hard time accessing governmental ID's.
Hours
Monday-Friday / 9 am-5 pm
Required Documents
Proof of local residency and identity.
Eligibility
Requires attendance at Orientation, Proof of Palm Beach County residency and identity.
Fees
$20 fee.
Intake Procedure
Contact by phone, appointment necessary.
Languages
English, Spanish, Creole
Service Area
Palm Beach County
Geography Served
- Florida
- Palm Beach County
- Palm Beach County
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Contact
Telephone Numbers
Description
Provides free legal assistance to immigrants in domestic violence, public benefits, housing and immigration matters.
Hours
Monday-Friday / 9 am-5 pm
Eligibility
Recent immigrant, must be between 125% and 150% of the federal poverty guidelines.
Fees
No fees charged.
Intake Procedure
Contact by phone. Ask for Soris Espinal (Ext. 233). On-line intake applications on website.
Languages
English, Spanish.
Service Area
Palm Beach County
Geography Served
- Florida
- Palm Beach County
- Palm Beach County
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Telephone Numbers
Special Notes/Funding
Juvenile Advocacy
Description
Juvenile Advocacy Representation for young people who are in need of advocacy in order to obtain needed services from community agencies and the public school system. The project targets those children/youth at greatest risk of becoming involved with the juvenile justice system. Provides comprehensive legal services in Juvenile Court, the public school system, Family Court and mental health and developmental services forums.
Hours
Monday-Friday / 9 am-5 pm
Eligibility
Under age 18 and family income meets eligibility. Must be between 125% and 150% of the federal poverty guidelines.
Fees
No fees charged.
Intake Procedure
Contact by phone. Ask for Tara Riddell (Ext. 222).
Languages
English, Spanish.
Service Area
Palm Beach County
Geography Served
- Florida
- Martin County
- Palm Beach County
- Martin County
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Telephone Numbers
Description
Ryan White Title I Funds provide free comprehensive legal services to individuals who are HIV positive and/or have been diagnosed with AIDS. The legal areas covered include: employment discrimination, insurance discrimination and related insurance matters; Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) disability, Medicaid, Medicare and access to health care.
Hours
Monday-Friday / 9 am-5 pm
Eligibility
Diagnosis of HIV infection.
Fees
No fees charged.
Intake Procedure
Contact by phone. Ask for Laura Rivera (Ext. 114).
Languages
English, Spanish.
Service Area
Palm Beach County
Geography Served
- Florida
- Palm Beach County
- Palm Beach County
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Telephone Numbers
Description
Representation for young people who are in need of advocacy in order to obtain needed services from community agencies and the public school system. The project targets those children/youth at greatest risk of becoming involved with the juvenile justice system. Provides comprehensive legal services in Juvenile Court, the public school system, Family Court and mental health and developmental services forums.
Hours
Monday-Friday / 9 am-5 pm
Eligibility
Under age 18.
Fees
No fees charged.
Intake Procedure
Contact by phone. Ask for Tara Riddell (Ext. 222).
Languages
English, Spanish.
Service Area
Palm Beach County
Geography Served
- Florida
- Palm Beach County
- Palm Beach County
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Telephone Numbers
Description
Provides free legal assistance in civil matters to disadvantaged individuals in Palm Beach County in the areas of dissolution of marriage (where domestic violence exists or where there is a contested custody matter), adoptions, and visitation cases.
Hours
Monday-Friday / 9 am-5 pm
Eligibility
Must be within 125% and 150% of the federal poverty guidelines.
Fees
No fees charged.
Intake Procedure
Contact by phone. Ask for Janie Chavez (Ext. 274). On-line intake applications on website.
Languages
English, Spanish.
Service Area
Palm Beach County
Geography Served
- Florida
- Palm Beach County
- Palm Beach County
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Telephone Numbers
Description
Provides legal, economic and social assistance to the relative caregivers of Palm Beach County. Targets kinship, primarily grandparents raising grandchildren. Legal assistance includes obtaining legal custody through adoption, temporary custody and guardianship and addressing issues such as housing, education and end of life planning and child care.
Hours
Monday-Friday / 9 am-5 pm
Eligibility
Relative raising a minor child(ren). Over 55 years old or 150% below federal poverty guidelines.
Fees
No fees charged.
Intake Procedure
Contact by phone. Ask for Judith Migdal-Mack or Lanice Peterson (Ext. 275).
Languages
English, all languages through Language Line interpreter.
Service Area
Palm Beach County
Geography Served
- Florida
- Palm Beach County
- Palm Beach County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Telephone Numbers
Description
The Project is funded by the Children's Services Council to provide legal representation for children age birth to 12 who are placed in the custody of the state. Advocates for clients and help them resolve their most pressing legal problem: being in the custody of the state when they need to be in the custody of a permanent family. We hope to accomplish this for each client within the 12 months provided by law.
Hours
Monday-Friday / 9 am-5 pm
Eligibility
Children birth to 12 years, ordered into foster care and appointed an attorney from the project by a Juvenile Court Judge.
Fees
No fees charged.
Intake Procedure
Contact by phone. Ask for Keisha Carter (Ext. 139)
Languages
English, Spanish.
Service Area
Palm Beach County
Geography Served
- Florida
- Palm Beach County
- Palm Beach County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Telephone Numbers
Description
Representation for young people who are in need of advocacy in order to obtain needed services from community agencies and the public school system. The project targets those children/youth at greatest risk of becoming involved with the juvenile justice system. Provides comprehensive legal services in Juvenile Court, the public school system, Family Court and mental health and developmental services forums.
Hours
Monday-Friday / 9 am-5 pm
Eligibility
Under age 18.
Fees
No fees charged.
Intake Procedure
Contact by phone. Ask for Tara Riddell (Ext. 222).
Languages
English, Spanish.
Service Area
Palm Beach County
Geography Served
- Florida
- Palm Beach County
- Palm Beach County
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Telephone Numbers
Description
Ryan White Title I Funds provide free comprehensive legal services to individuals who are HIV positive and/or have been diagnosed with AIDS. The legal areas covered include: employment discrimination, insurance discrimination and related insurance matters; Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) disability, Medicaid, Medicare and access to health care.
Hours
Monday-Friday / 9 am-5 pm
Eligibility
Diagnosis of HIV infection.
Fees
No fees charged.
Intake Procedure
Contact by phone. Ask for Laura Rivera (Ext. 114).
Languages
English, Spanish.
Service Area
Palm Beach County
Geography Served
- Florida
- Palm Beach County
- Palm Beach County
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Telephone Numbers
Description
Provides free civil legal services to individuals 60 years of age or older in areas of: elder abuse and exploitation; social security matters; Medicare and Medicaid problems; housing matters; consumer problems; and family law matters.
Hours
Monday-Friday / 9 am-5 pm
Eligibility
Age 60 or older.
Fees
No fees charged.
Intake Procedure
Contact by phone. Call ext 327.
Languages
English, Spanish.
Service Area
Palm Beach County
Geography Served
- Florida
- Palm Beach County
- Palm Beach County
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Telephone Numbers
Special Notes/Funding
Domestic Violence
Description
Provides free civil legal services to individuals who have been the victims of domestic violence at restraining order hearings and through the divorce process where appropriate.
Hours
Monday-Friday / 9 am-5 pm
Eligibility
Victim of domestic violence.
Fees
No fees charged.
Intake Procedure
Contact by phone. Ask for Alison St. John (Ext. 238). On-line intake applications on website.
Languages
English, Spanish.
Service Area
Palm Beach County
Geography Served
- Florida
- Palm Beach County
- Palm Beach County
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Telephone Numbers
Description
Provides free legal assistance in civil matters to disadvantaged individuals in Palm Beach County in the areas of dissolution of marriage (where domestic violence exists or where there is a contested custody matter), adoptions, and visitation cases.
Hours
Monday-Friday / 9 am-5 pm
Eligibility
Must be within 125% and 150% of the federal poverty guidelines.
Fees
No fees charged.
Intake Procedure
Contact by phone. Ask for Janie Chavez Ext. 274. On-line intake applications on website.
Languages
English, Spanish.
Service Area
Palm Beach County
Geography Served
- Florida
- Palm Beach County
- Palm Beach County
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Telephone Numbers
Description
Provides free legal assistance to immigrants in domestic violence, public benefits, housing and immigration matters.
Hours
Monday-Friday / 9 am-5 pm
Eligibility
Recent immigrant, must be between 125% and 150% of the federal poverty guidelines.
Fees
No fees charged.
Intake Procedure
Contact by phone. Ask for Soris Espinal (Ext. 233). On-line intake applications on website.
Languages
English, Spanish.
Service Area
Palm Beach County
Geography Served
- Florida
- Palm Beach County
- Palm Beach County
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Telephone Numbers
Description
Provides staff who will conduct initial intake and investigate the claim to see whether a valid wage dispute exists. If valid dispute exists a staff attorney will reach out to negotiate a settlement. If settlement fails, a demand letter will be drafted and sent to the employer with a mediation date attached. If mediation is unsuccessful a complaint will be filed in the 15th Judicial Circuit Wage Dispute Docket. A Legal Aid Society staff attorney will represent the plaintiff at the pre-trail conference and subsequent hearing.
Hours
Monday-Friday / 9 am-5 pm
Required Documents
Any work related documents such as pay stubs, schedules, time slips, etc.
Eligibility
Employee living and doing work in Palm Beach County who meets the income (200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines) and amount requirements and who has a valid wage dispute.
Fees
No fees charged.
Intake Procedure
Call the Wage dispute Hotline 561-655-8944 ext. 358 for a pre-screen intake and to make appointment. On-line intake applications on website.
Languages
English, Spanish, Creole, interpretive services for more than 200 languages.
Service Area
Palm Beach County
Geography Served
- Florida
- Palm Beach County
- Palm Beach County
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Telephone Numbers
Special Notes/Funding
For Seniors over age 60.
Description
Provides legal advice regarding the foreclosure process. Assists with preparing a response to the foreclosure lawsuit. May provide court representation. Assists homeowners in obtaining loan modifications, short sales, and deeds in lieu of foreclosure. Bankruptcy consultations.
Hours
Monday-Friday / 9 am-5 pm
Eligibility
Must be over age 60. In foreclosure proceedings or facing foreclosure of primary residence in Palm Beach County.
Fees
No fees charged.
Intake Procedure
Contact by phone (561) 655-8944 ext. 327. On-line intake applications on website.
Languages
English.
Service Area
Palm Beach County
Geography Served
- Florida
- Palm Beach County
- Palm Beach County
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Telephone Numbers
Description
Provides assistance to individuals that are victims of mortgage or foreclosure assistance fraud.
Hours
Monday-Friday / 9 am-5 pm
Eligibility
No restrictions.
Fees
No fees charged.
Intake Procedure
Contact by phone (561) 655-8944. On-line intake applications on website.
Service Area
Palm Beach County
Geography Served
- Florida
- Palm Beach County
- Palm Beach County
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Telephone Numbers
Description
Provides assistance to individuals that are victims of mortgage or foreclosure assistance fraud.
Hours
Monday-Friday / 9 am-5 pm
Eligibility
No restrictions.
Fees
No fees charged.
Intake Procedure
Contact by phone (561) 655-8944. On-line intake applications on website.
Service Area
Palm Beach County
Geography Served
- Florida
- Palm Beach County
- Palm Beach County
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Telephone Numbers
Special Notes/Funding
Domestic Violence
Description
Provides free civil legal services to individuals who have been the victims of domestic violence at restraining order hearings and through the divorce process where appropriate.
Hours
Monday-Friday / 9 am-5 pm
Eligibility
Victim of domestic violence.
Fees
No fees charged.
Intake Procedure
Contact by phone. Ask for Alison St. John (Ext. 238).
Languages
English, Spanish.
Service Area
Palm Beach County
Geography Served
- Florida
- Palm Beach County
- Palm Beach County
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