We provide free civil law services for low-income or elderly rural Georgians for a variety of legal matters. On the self-help forms page, you will find links to a variety of important legal forms. The program assists Veterans who have legal disability-related issues associated with service and military personnel who have civilian, non-criminal needs. Individuals eligible for the Program include: (1) military personnel, including reservists and members of the National Guard, of E-5 rank or lower; (2) any member of the service with problems related to the disposition; (3) Military retirees and 100% disabled veterans facing financial hardship (financial hardship is suspected if the veteran`s income is equal to or less than 200% of the federal poverty line); and (4) Veterans seeking assistance with a service-related disability or other VA benefits. The forms and information on this website are not intended to be legal advice and you should not rely on them as legal advice. They are provided for reference. Use of this website is at your own risk. You may be eligible for a free or low-cost civil lawyer through a legal aid or pro bono program. If you have a legal problem in Georgia, visit www.GeorgiaLegalAid.org for a complete list of civil assistance programs. If you do not live in Georgia and need free or low-cost legal assistance, go www.Lawhelp.org. This clinic is sponsored by the Western Circuit Access to Justice Initiative in coordination with Georgia Legal Se1vices. Lawyers are only available for legal assistance and short-term referral. They do not represent you.
You may be referred to another service provider. For more information on legal services for low-income people in civil matters, please contact Georgia Legal Setvices at 1-800-745-5717 or www.glsp.org. We believe that all Georgians have the right to high-quality legal representation. Are you with us? Sign up to volunteer your expertise. Military personnel and veterans often have legal needs in their personal lives and specific to their military service. They also face financial and other civil law issues arising from sacrifices made in military life. Depending on eligibility, clients are put in touch with a lawyer in their geographic area who has expertise in their area of need. Note: Many companies advertise “legal aid” on the Internet. You should always ask questions to make sure you are requesting services from a program that provides free legal assistance.
Staff at the Athens-Clarke County Law Library are committed to providing quality service and recognizing the importance of public access to legal information. While employees can help with legal research resources, they cannot provide legal advice or interpret the law for self-help clients. If a self-represented litigant has questions about the law, they should seek the advice of a lawyer. Many people who have legal affairs in Athens-Clarke County do not seek the help of a lawyer and instead choose to be an unrepresented litigant. The Athens-Clarke County Law Library Board of Trustees seeks to facilitate the handling of these cases by maintaining the self-help desk, which provides access to forms, resources and support for many types of legal actions, most commonly divorces. Their generous support makes it possible to provide high-quality legal services to thousands of Georgians in need every year. NEED LEGAL HELP? Lawyers in Athens offer FREE legal assistance and advice in all areas of law, including family law (divorce, legitimation, family allowances), immigration, inheritance, landlord/tenant, disability law, small claims and general civil law. The Athens-Clarke County Courthouse has a self-help center in the Law Library on the 3rd floor that can provide free legal assistance to people who do not have a lawyer. For some courts, services are limited and the self-help centre may only be able to help you with a few problems. In other courts, the self-help centre may be able to provide more comprehensive information and/or support. The Military Legal Assistance Program, co-funded by the Georgia Legal Services Program and the Georgia State Bar Association, supports military personnel and veterans by connecting them with members of the state bar who are willing to provide free or discounted legal services. Your rights if you have a legal problem with money or debts Helping Residents of Athens-Clarke County Navigate Civil Law If the content and format of a form has not been determined by a specific Georgian law, some changes may be necessary to suit you.
Forms may also be outdated. You should do your own research to ensure that any form you use complies with applicable Georgian law. As of March 21, 2022, we will no longer conduct telephone interviews and will once again accept walk-in visits. To request a performance, please visit our office between 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday to see if you are eligible for our services. PLEASE BRING A MASK. Start here to learn more about foreclosure, eviction, money and debt, public benefits, or victims` rights. Her right to claim public benefits and appeal benefit decisions: “The true measure of a civilized society is how it treats people accused of a crime.” Georgia Legal Services Program Statement on Racial Justice You can also see the term “pro se (pronounced: pro say)”. No matter what you call it, it can be complicated to represent you. We should help you. No appointment is necessary! Call 706-542-5213 for more information Your rights in the criminal justice system or as a victim of crime in Georgia Your rights and benefits as a military or veteran Your rights in marriage or other relationships, with children, and in situations of domestic violence We are a law firm funded by the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County.
Oconee County and the State of Georgia. We are part of the national public defense system known as the Georgia Public Defender Council (GPDC). In light of the impact of Covid-19 on people of color, including one of our colleagues and others close to us, and the murder of another young man of color, Ahmaud Arbery, we join us in taking a stand. We are coming together to make our voices heard on these important issues. 9AM TO 11AM SATURDAY OCTOBER 13TH, 2018 Timothy Baptist Church 380 TIMOTHY ROAD, ATHENS, GA Click here to download the Military Legal Aid Program application. The Athens-Clarke County Courthouse offers a self-help desk on Mondays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Athens-Clarke County Courthouse Law Library to assist litigants. For more information, visit the Self Help Desk website: www .accgov.com/6082/Self-Help-Desk Do you have a question or need a recommendation? Visit us at our POP-UP LEGAL CLINIC. We represent poor individuals who have criminal charges or juvenile trials underway in Clarke and Oconee counties. Your rights as a student, employee, former employee or person looking for a job in Georgia ACCGov and the Access to Justice Initiative have produced an informational video available on YouTube about the divorce application process in Athens-Clarke County.
This informational video with Justice Lisa Lott is part of a project of the Athens Access to Justice Initiative and the Athens-Clarke County Government. It was filmed with funding from the Community Foundation of Greater Louisville and the University of Georgia School of Law. Your rights as a tenant, landlord or person looking for a home We condemn violence. We value all people and believe that all people should be treated with dignity and respect. All people should feel safe, living and working free from violence or the threat of violence. If you have any further questions or concerns, please call our main office at (706) 369-6440. Detainees may request an interview in prison. The rules for self-help centres are the same as in any of the courts: In this short video (15 minutes), CCA Municipal Court Judge Ryan Hope explains how the criminal record restriction process works in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia. The video is for informational purposes only and was made possible thanks to generous funding from the Community Foundation of Greater Louisville, KY, and the University of Georgia`s Office of Service Learning. Your rights in court and how you use Georgia`s criminal and civil justice systems may have your rights in making end-of-life decisions regarding your property and health care Your rights under the civil rights laws of the United States and Georgia Your rights if you have health problems and to certain health services in Georgia your Rights as an immigrant or person, who aspires to citizenship in the United States Some people still call us by our old name: “legal aid”. That`s us.
We are the Public Defender`s Office for Clarke and Oconee Counties. These two counties form a judicial district, the Circuit de l`Ouest. (The “West” link opens in a new tab).