![]() to 4:30 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday 8:30 a.m. If you need legal assistance, please call our Helpline Monday and Thursday 8:30 a.m. Since 1966, we have been providing legal assistance and advocacy to help the people of Central Florida obtain the basic necessities of life: food, shelter, health care, safety, and education. Common Questions What is Community Legal Services?Ĭommunity Legal Services (CLS) is the oldest and largest provider of free legal aid for low-to-moderate-income residents in Central Florida. You will need between 15 and 30 minutes to answer all of the questions in the application and your application cannot be saved part-way through, so plan accordingly. You can send us your request for legal assistance at any time by clicking here to complete an online application. There are also different guidelines for residents of certain counties seeking assistance with mortgage foreclosure. In some counties and in some cases, domestic violence and elderly clients may not be subject to the income guidelines. To obtain free assistance, you must be eligible for services by meeting guidelines based primarily on income, assets, and household size. Generally, you will be eligible if your income does not exceed 125% of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines. If your issue is not within our service area, click here visit the Florida Law Help pages to find a legal aid agency near you. To receive legal aid from CLS, your legal problem must have occurred in one of the following Florida counties: Brevard, Citrus, Flagler, Hernando, Lake, Marion, Orange, Osceola, Putnam, Seminole, Sumter or Volusia. When you call the Helpline, we will ask you questions to determine whether you are eligible to receive our services. ![]() Our eligibility requirements are based on where you live and whether you meet certain guidelines, which is described below. ![]() CLS provides no-cost legal aid to eligible clients.
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