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Places that Help: Florida

Legal Assistance

Updated: 
June 28, 2017

Included in this list are organizations that provide free or low-cost legal services to victims and survivors of abuse, as well as to others who qualify. Even if the organization does not have a lawyer available to represent you in court, you may want to ask if there is a lawyer with whom you can consult to obtain advice. We list the organizations by the county where the office is located, but many offices serve multiple counties. We indicate the “counties served” whenever possible. You can click “View All” to look through the complete list of organizations.

Please note: WomensLaw does not have a relationship with or promote the organizations listed on these pages. Because we include thousands of resources, we cannot review them regularly or vouch for the information or services they provide. We share these resources to help all victims and survivors of abuse find essential direct services and support their needs and safety concerns.

Organized by County:

Lake

Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida, Inc. (Tavares Office)

226 West Main Street
Tavares, FL 32778
Hotline: (800) 405-1417
Phone: (352) 343-0815
Fax: (352) 343-8853
URL: https://www.legalaccessforall.org/
Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida, Inc. (CLSMF) provides free legal services for low to moderate income individuals. Legal aid and advice services include: domestic violence, family law, children and education, housing, public benefits, elder advocacy, veterans, and tax controversy assistance. Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida, Inc. serves Lake County.


Victims' Safe Harbor Foundation, Inc.

23407 Sunset View
Sorrento, FL 32776
Phone: (352) 720-3877
URL: http://victimssafeharbor.org/
Email: Info.VSHF@gmail.com

Victims’ Safe Harbor Foundation, Inc. (VSHF), a 501(c)(3) social impact organization that provides low-cost direct legal services, educational presentations, and research services to expand the knowledge base regarding domestic violence, intimate partner violence, coercive control, and child abuse. VSHF is located within the Central Florida area and services Orange, Seminole, Volusia, Marion, Sumter, Osceola, Polk, Citrus, Hernando, Brevard, and Lake counties. However, they can serve needs outside of their regular localities when requested.



Lee

Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc. (Fort Myers Office)

3210 Cleveland Avenue
Fort Myers, FL 33902
Phone: (239) 334-4554
Phone 2: (800) 476-8937
Fax: (239) 334-3042
URL: https://www.frls.org/
Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc. (FRLS) provides legal assistance, representation and education to low income clients. FRLS’s services include elder law, housing, labor and employment, education, family law services, civil rights, and family security/public benefits. Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc. serves Lee, Charlotte, Hendry, Glades, De Soto, and Hardee Counties.


Lee County Legal Aid Society

2211 Widman Way, Suite 150
Fort Myers, FL 33901
Phone: (239) 334-6118
URL: https://www.leecountylegalaid.org/
Email: intake@leecountylegalaid.org
Lee County Legal Aid Society (LCLAS) provides legal representation to low income individuals. LCLAS legal services include dissolution of marriage, domestic violence injunctions, child custody and timesharing, establishment of paternity, modifications and final orders, and financial assistance. Lee County Legal Aid Society serves Lee County.


Leon

Legal Aid Foundation (Tallahassee)

Leon County Courthouse
301 South Monroe Street, Suite 108
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Phone: (850) 222-3292 ext. 2
URL: https://www.legalaidtallahassee.org/
Email: darby@tallahasseebar.org
Legal Aid Foundation (LAF) provides free or low cost legal representation to low income individuals. LAF’s services include family law issues (adoption, child custody/visitation, child support modification, divorce, guardianship, and paternity), discrimination, landlord/tenant issues, bankruptcy, wills, employment issues, and money disputes. LAF serves Leon County.


Legal Services of North Florida, Inc. (Tallahassee Office)

2119 Delta Boulevard
Tallahassee, FL 32303
Phone: (850) 385-9007
Fax: (850) 385-7603
URL: https://www.lsnf.org/
Legal Services of North Florida (LSNF) provides legal representation to low-income individuals in civil matters. Legal representation is provided in the areas of domestic and sexual violence, family, housing, consumer, public benefits, tax law, elder law and more. Services also include social service referrals and case management. LSNF serves Franklin, Jefferson, Leon, and Wakulla Counties.


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