Find Legal Aid in Whitesburg, KY: Free Legal Help for Low-Income Residents

LegalAidOffices.com provides a comprehensive list of all legal aid offices in Whitesburg, Kentucky, including their contact information, addresses, and the types of legal services they offer.

Our listings include such as type of law (Domestic violence, family law, housing rental evictions or home foreclosures, public assistance such as medicaid, food stamps, SSI Disability, SSDI benefits, public housing evictions, disability beneifts, etc.).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is legal aid?
Legal aid is free or low-cost legal assistance for people who cannot afford to hire a private lawyer. Legal aid organizations can help people with a wide range of legal problems, including family law, criminal law, civil law, and immigration law.

Who is eligible for legal aid?
Eligibility for legal aid varies depending on the specific legal aid organization and the type of legal problem. However, most legal aid organizations have income guidelines that must be met. Some legal aid organizations also have other eligibility requirements, such as residency requirements or citizenship requirements.

How much does legal aid cost?
Legal aid services are free or low-cost. The amount you pay will depend on your income and the type of legal services you receive.

How do I apply for legal aid?
To apply for legal aid, you will need to contact a legal aid organization and complete an application form. The application form will ask you for information about your income, assets, and the legal problem you are facing.

How long does it take to get legal aid?
The amount of time it takes to get legal aid varies depending on the legal aid organization and the type of legal problem you have. However, most legal aid organizations will try to process applications as quickly as possible.

Choose from the list below to find a legal aid office that can help you.

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  Appalachian Citizens’ Law Center Email Website Learn more 317 Main Street
  Whitesburg, KY - 41858
  (606) 633-3929
  The Appalachian Citizens Law Center is a nonprofit law firm that fights for justice in the coalfields by representing coal miners and their families on issues of black lung and mine safety and by working with grassroots groups and individuals to protect the land and people from misuse and degradation caused by extractive industries. The Center handles individual cases and engages in strategic litigation and policy work in the areas of mine safety and health, environmental protection, legacy costs of extractive industries on the people, land and economy of the Central Appalachian region, and s...See Full Details
  

Area Legal Aid Offices

Due to the low number of listings in Whitesburg, we have added area listings below. All listings are within 30 miles of Whitesburg.

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  Appalachian Research and Defense Fund of Kentucky - Pikeville Office Email Website Learn more 146 Main Street
  Pikeville, KY - 41501
  (606) 437-3446
  The Appalachian Research and Defense Fund of Kentucky, Inc., known nationwide as "AppalReD," is a private, non-profit law firm. We offer free civil legal help to eligible, low-income people in 37 counties in the Appalachian Mountains and rolling hills of eastern and south-central Kentucky. In order to get help from AppalReD, you must be low income, have limited assets, and have a kind of problem AppalReD handles. AppalReD can help senior citizens regardless of their income and assets. You may apply online or call 1-866-277-5733. Serving: Pike County (By Appointment Only) ...See Full Details
  Legal Aid Location:: 30 miles from Whitesburg
  

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  Appalachian Research and Defense Fund of Kentucky - Hazard Office Email Website Learn more 600 High Street
  Hazard, KY - 41701
  (606) 439-2315
  The Appalachian Research and Defense Fund of Kentucky, Inc., known nationwide as "AppalReD," is a private, non-profit law firm. We offer free civil legal help to eligible, low-income people in 37 counties in the Appalachian Mountains and rolling hills of eastern and south-central Kentucky. In order to get help from AppalReD, you must be low income, have limited assets, and have a kind of problem AppalReD handles. AppalReD can help senior citizens regardless of their income and assets. You may apply online or call 1-866-277-5733. Serving: Breathitt, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Owsley, Perry, and W...See Full Details
  Legal Aid Location:: 21 miles from Whitesburg
  

Tips for Getting Free Legal Aid

Contact the legal aid offices from the list above.

1. Apply for government programs.
There are a number of government programs that provide legal assistance to low-income individuals and families.

2. Check with local law schools.
Many law schools have legal clinics that offer free or low-cost legal services to the public.

3. Ask for pro bono help.
Pro bono is Latin for "for the good of the public." Pro bono lawyers are lawyers who volunteer their time to provide free legal services to low-income individuals and families. To find a pro bono lawyer, you can contact a legal aid organization or the State of Kentucky Bar.

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