- DECISION TREES**start here
- FREE OR LOW COST LEGAL AID
- CHILD CUSTODY ISSUES
- DIVORCE LAW ASSISTANCE
- IMMIGRATION LAW
- MICHIGAN LEGAL SELF-HELP CENTERS
- STATE, COUNTY & NATIONAL LEGAL HELP
DECISION TREES**start here
FREE OR LOW COST LEGAL AID
Free Legal Answers
Free Legal Answers is a virtual legal advice clinic offered by the American Bar Association's Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service. Qualifying users post their civil legal question to their state's website. Users will then be emailed when their question receives a response. Attorneys will not answer criminal law questions.
Lakeshore Legal Aid
Lakeshore Legal Aid is a not-for-profit law firm providing a range of free civil legal services to people who are low income and seniors in our communities.
Common Ground Legal Clinics
Attendees receive free consultations, informed recommendations, and referrals from volunteer licensed attorneys. First come, first served. No appointment necessary. Please
bring all paperwork with you. A donation of $5.00 is requested but not mandatory. Services are not restricted by county. Call 248-456-8150 or 800-231-1127 for more information.
Tuesday Evenings - 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Common Ground Administration Building
1410 South Telegraph Road
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
Thursdays - 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Oakland County Law and Research Library
Courthouse West Wing Extension
Building 14 East - 2nd Floor
1200 North Telegraph Road
Pontiac, MI 48341
Elder Law of Michigan Services
LHMS - Legal Hotline for Michigan Seniors (60 years and older) For seniors age 60 and older needing legal advice, Elder Law of Michigan will assistance free of charge to Michigan seniors and those with disabilities. Make your one call for help to Elder Law of Michigan at 800.347.5297.
MAPRP - Mid-American Pension Rights Project
There are no age or income requirements. There is no charge for our service. If you need help finding your pension or retirement income, call the Mid-America Pension Rights Project at 866.735.7737.
HRCMI - Housing Rights Center of Michigan Housing Counseling Program helps resolve issues related to mortgage foreclosure, property tax foreclosure, reverse mortgages, and landlord/tenant problems. These counselors are also attorneys, and are able to provide education, housing counseling and legal advice. There is no age or income requirement to participate, and all services are offered free of charge. Call 877-452-8529
MiCAFE - Michigan's Coordinated Access to Food for the Elderly MiCAFE is a program of Elder Law of Michigan that provides benefit application assistance to seniors age 60 and older, helping them make ends meet and put healthy food on their table. Call 877-664-2233
LawHelp.org
Helping people find solutions to their legal problems. This site helps you find free legal aid programs, information and forms for your state or territory.
Legal Services Corporation
LSC is an independent nonprofit established by Congress to provide financial support for civil legal aid to low-income Americans. Enter your address on this site to find an LSC-funded legal aid organization near you.
Legal Aid and Defender Association, Inc.
We’re the largest provider of free legal services to the indigent in Michigan and one of the largest in the United States. Our mission is to provide comprehensive, aggressive legal advocacy and representation for residents of metropolitan Detroit. If you have a legal problem and live in: Macomb, Oakland or Wayne counties, including the city of Detroit, and
Have low to moderate income, then Call us toll-free at 877.964.4700 or 313-967-5800 Mondays 11 am - 3 pm, Tues-Thurs 9 am - 3 pm No phone intake on Fridays. You can also apply for help online: http://ladadetroit.org/intake_stepone.php
We’re committed to serving our clients in such a thorough and personal manner that they will be satisfied with our performance regardless of the outcomes of particular cases.
Here are LADA's outreach centers where you can go and get legal advice one on one. They suggest this is a good first step to get legal help.
OAKLAND COUNTY
LAD Outreach Title: OAKLAND LIVINGSTON HUMAN SERVICES
Outreach Location: 196 CESAR E. CHAVEZ AVE PONTIAC, MI 48342
DATE AND TIME: EVERY 1st MONDAY and EVERY 3rd TUESDAY, 9 AM to 12PM
Comments: Must Register by 10am.
LAD Outreach Title: FREE HELP DESK at OAKLAND COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT
Outreach Location: 1200 N. TELEGRAPH RD, PONTIAC, MI 48328
DATE AND TIME: EVERY 4th THURSDAY, 12 PM TO 2 PM
LAD Outreach Title: SOUTHFIELD HUMAN SERVICES
Outreach Location: 26080 BERG ROAD, SOUTHFIELD, MI 48033
DATE AND TIME: EVERY 1st FRIDAY, 9 AM TO 12PM
Comments: Must Register by 10am.
LAD Outreach Title: OAKLAND LIVINGSTON HUMAN SERVICES
Outreach Location: 1956 HILTON, FERNDALE, MI 48220
DATE AND TIME: EVERY 2nd FRIDAY, 9 AM TO 12 PM
Comments: Must Register by 10am.
Michigan Legal Help
This website is for people who are handling their legal problems without a lawyer. It can help your learn about your legal problems and get ready for court. There are self help tools and links to organizations that can provide further assistance.
Michigan Legal Services
Free legal services for low-income, homeless, undocumented persons and prisoners. A nonprofit legal services organization dedicated to eliminating systemic causes of poverty in the areas of housing, health, public benefits, and community economic development. 313-964-4130
Pro Bono Directory Map
Offered by the American Bar Association, you just click on your state to find pro bono legal programs near you.
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CHILD CUSTODY ISSUES
Friend of the court: Provides services to parties with minor children involving divorce, family support, paternity, custody, parenting time and child support.
Oakland County
The William Booth Legal Aid Clinic
Held every 2nd and 3rd Thursday of the month
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm First come, first served.
Attorneys from the Clinic help qualifying low income, self-represented parties prepare all necessary court documents.
Coleman A. Young Municipal Center
Two Woodward Ave. 19th Floor, Room 1901
Detroit, MI 48226
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DIVORCE LAW ASSISTANCE
The William Booth Legal Aid Clinic
Default Judgment of Divorce Clinic
Held every 2nd and 3rd Thursday of the month
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm First come, first served.
Attorneys from the Clinic help qualifying low income, self-represented parties prepare all necessary court documents for Default Judgment of Divorce. Parties must bring valid photo identification, all documents related to the case, including the Complaint for Divorce, Friend of the Court Final Recommendation (DM only) and Fee Waiver if applicable. Serves Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties.
Coleman A. Young Municipal Center
Two Woodward Ave. 19th Floor, Room 1901
Detroit, MI 48226
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IMMIGRATION LAW
International Institute of Metropolitan Detroit.
111 E Kirby
Detroit, MI 48202
313-871-8600
Yumana Dubaisi is the main attorney for immigration. Her phone number is 313-871-8600.
Justice for Our Neighbors -- The United Methodist Community on Relief (UMCOR)
Provides free legal advice, counsel and immigration representation on a range of immigration legal issues to immigrants with a household income at or below 200% of the poverty line. Legal issues include: adjustment of status, naturalization, family-based petitions, petitions for victims of domestic violence and other crimes. JFON does not handle detained cases, employment based immigration cases, or criminal based immigration cases.
Four intake clinics are hosted monthly in Dearborn, Detroit, Pontiac and Ypsilanti. JFOC operates by appointment only. To schedule an appointment please leave a message at (734) 709-1151 and your call will be returned.
Michigan United
Although much of this organization's work is with legal immigrants, they are also working for the rights of the undocumented. They are located in SW Detroit.
Michigan United
4405 Wesson Street
Detroit, MI 48210
1-877-507-7774
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MICHIGAN LEGAL SELF-HELP CENTERS
Michigan provides self-help Centers for its residents. The self-Help center staff are available to help you navigate this website which provides forms, instructions, and information you may use to assist yourself with your legal issues. This is a free resource for residents who need to represent themselves in simple civil legal matters. The staff cannot provide legal advice. Use the Free and Low-cost list above to find legal advice.
OAKLAND COUNTY
Adams-Pratt Law Library
Oakland County Courthouse
Building 14 East - 2nd Floor
1200 N. Telegraph
Pontiac, MI
Mon - Fri 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
248-858-0012
Oakland County Clerk’s office
Building 12 East
1200 N. Telegraph Rd.
Pontiac, MI
Monday through Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
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STATE, COUNTY & NATIONAL LEGAL HELP
AARP Legal Services Network
The Legal Services Network from Allstate is a complimentary member benefit for AARP members and their spouses and provides easy access to a large directory of attorneys. Where available these attorneys have agreed to provide specific benefits to AARP members and their spouses at discounted rates. 888-687-2277
Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association
645 Grisworld, Suite 1356
Detroit, MI 48226
313-961-6120
Elder Law of Michigan
866-400-9164
Legal Hotline for Older Michiganians
Retirees in Michigan who need help finding lost pension benefits can get assistance.
M-F 9 am - 5 pm
Pension rights Project 1- 800-347-5297
Michigan Crime Victims Services - Provides reimbursement expenses to innocent crime victims who suffer personal injury. Can provide innocent victims and their families with up to $25,000 in financial assistance for expenses accrued as a result of a violent crime. Information line: 517-373-7373 Victims only may call 877-251-7373
Michigan Protection & Advocacy Services
Michigan Protection & Advocacy Service, Inc. (MPAS) is the independent, private, nonprofit organization designated by the governor of the State of Michigan to advocate and protect the legal rights of people with disabilities in Michigan. Statewide Information and Referral Dept. M-F 8:30 am - 5:00 pm 1-800-288-5923
4095 Legacy Pkwy Ste. 500
Lansing, MI 48911
517-487-1755
Oakland County Bar Association
248-334-3400
Women's Commission - information on stalking and Personal Protection Orders (PPOs) 313-456-4702
Updated Nov 2017
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