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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.
Boyd
Legal Aid of the Bluegrass - Ashland
Phone 2: Office number: 1-606-329-1321
URL: https://lablaw.org/
They provide legal assistance related to family law and other areas through direct representation, education, advice, advocacy and coordination with other community resource. Between all four offices, the counties served are: Anderson, Bath, Boone, Bourbon, Boyd, Boyle, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Carter, Elliott, Fayette, Fleming, Franklin, Gallatin, Grant, Greenup, Harrison, Jessamine, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Menifee, Mercer, Montgomery, Morgan, Nicholas, Owen, Pendleton, Robertson, Rowan, Scott, and Woodford.
Daviess
Kentucky Legal Aid - Owensboro Office
Phone 2: (800) 467-2260
URL: https://www.klaid.org/
Our team of attorneys and experts provides free legal advice and representation to low-income, disabled, and elderly people with civil legal problems, including cases involving domestic violence and family law. We serve clients throughout South Central and Western Kentucky with offices in Bowling Green, Madisonville, Owensboro, and Paducah.
Fayette
Legal Aid of the Bluegrass - Lexington
Phone 2: Office number: 1-859-233-4556
URL: https://lablaw.org/
They provide legal assistance related to family law and other areas through direct representation, education, advice, advocacy and coordination with other community resource. Between all four offices, the counties served are: Anderson, Bath, Boone, Bourbon, Boyd, Boyle, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Carter, Elliott, Fayette, Fleming, Franklin, Gallatin, Grant, Greenup, Harrison, Jessamine, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Menifee, Mercer, Montgomery, Morgan, Nicholas, Owen, Pendleton, Robertson, Rowan, Scott, and Woodford.
Legal HelpLine for Older Kentuckian (part of the Access To Justice Foundation)
Access to Justice provides free legal assistance over the telephone to seniors over age 50 and their children or caregivers through its Legal HelpLine for Older Kentuckians. Frequent topics are: Medicare and Medicaid; Wills and Basic Estate Planning; Working with bill collectors; Credit card debt; Home repair problems; Power of Attorney; Guardianship; Living Wills and Advance Health Care Directives
Floyd
Appalachian Research and Defense Fund of Kentucky - Prestonsburg office
Phone: (606) 886-3876
Fax: (606) 886-3704
URL: https://www.ardfky.org/node/37/prestonsburg-office
Appalachian Research and Defense Fund of Kentucky (AppalReD) provides free civil legal services to low-income people in 37 counties of eastern and south-central Kentucky. The Prestonsburg office helps people in Floyd, Johnson, Knott, Lawrence, Magoffin, Martin and Pike counties. You can call for help or apply online here: https://www.ardfky.org/node/6/apply-help. To see their individual office locations, go here: https://www.ardfky.org/node/8/contact-us
Hopkins
Kentucky Legal Aid - Madisonville Office
Phone 2: (800) 467-2193
URL: https://www.klaid.org/
Our team of attorneys and experts provides free legal advice and representation to low-income, disabled, and elderly people with civil legal problems, including cases involving domestic violence and family law. We serve clients throughout South Central and Western Kentucky with offices in Bowling Green, Madisonville, Owensboro, and Paducah.
Jefferson
Legal Aid Society
Phone: (502) 584-1254
Phone 2: (800) 292-1862
URL: https://yourlegalaid.org/
Legal Aid Society represents individuals and families whose incomes are at or below 125 to 200 percent of the poverty guidelines. We serve clients in Breckinridge, Bullitt, Grayson, Hardin, Henry, Jefferson, Larue, Marion, Meade, Nelson, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer, Trimble, and Washington Counties.
University of Louisville - Brandeis School of Law Clinic
URL: https://louisville.edu/law/experiences/public-service/clinics
The Robert and Sue Ellen Ackerson Law Clinic at the Brandeis School of Law represents clients in Emergency Protective Order hearings, divorce actions, and housing cases. The Clinic provides law students the opportunity to represent clients who are victims of domestic violence in Jefferson Family Court or clients who have forcible detainer (eviction) cases before Jefferson District Court. As such, the students are the primary contact with clients for all matters being handled by the Clinic. All student work is supervised by the Director of the Clinic. We do not charge for services performed through the Clinic.
Kenton
Legal Aid of the Bluegrass - Covington
URL: https://lablaw.org/
They provide legal assistance related to family law and other areas through direct representation, education, advice, advocacy and coordination with other community resource. Between all four offices, the counties served are: Anderson, Bath, Boone, Bourbon, Boyd, Boyle, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Carter, Elliott, Fayette, Fleming, Franklin, Gallatin, Grant, Greenup, Harrison, Jessamine, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Menifee, Mercer, Montgomery, Morgan, Nicholas, Owen, Pendleton, Robertson, Rowan, Scott, and Woodford.
Knox
Appalachian Research and Defense Fund of Kentucky - Barbourville office
Phone: 1-800-441-5115
Phone 2: (606) 546-5115
Fax: (606) 546-5117
URL: https://www.ardfky.org/
Appalachian Research and Defense Fund of Kentucky (AppalReD) provides free civil legal services to low-income people in 37 counties of eastern and south-central Kentucky. The Barbourville office helps people in Bell, Clay, Harlan, Knox, Laurel, McCreary & Whitley Counties. You can call for help or apply online here: https://www.ardfky.org/node/6/apply-help.
Madison
Appalachian Research and Defense Fund of Kentucky - Richmond office
Phone: (859) 624-1394
Phone 2: 1-800-477-1394
Fax: (859) 624-1396
URL: https://www.ardfky.org/node/38/richmond-office
Appalachian Research and Defense Fund of Kentucky (AppalReD) provides free civil legal services to low-income people in 37 counties of eastern and south-central Kentucky. The Richmond office helps people in Clark, Estill, Garrard, Jackson, Lee, Madison, Owsley, Powell and Wolfe counties. You can call for help or apply online here: https://www.ardfky.org/node/6/apply-help.
McCracken
Kentucky Legal Aid - Paducah Office
Phone 2: (800) 467-2218
URL: https://www.klaid.org/
Our team of attorneys and experts provides free legal advice and representation to low-income, disabled, and elderly people with civil legal problems, including cases involving domestic violence and family law. We serve clients throughout South Central and Western Kentucky with offices in Bowling Green, Madisonville, Owensboro, and Paducah.
Perry
Appalachian Research and Defense Fund of Kentucky - Hazard office
Phone: (606) 439-2315
Fax: (606) 439-4364
URL: https://www.ardfky.org/node/32/hazard-office
Appalachian Research and Defense Fund of Kentucky (AppalReD) provides free civil legal services to low-income people in 37 counties of eastern and south-central Kentucky. The Hazard office helps people in Leslie, Letcher and Perry counties. You can call for help or apply online here:http://www.ardfky.org/node/6/online-application.
Pike
Appalachian Research and Defense Fund of Kentucky - Pikeville office
Phone: (606) 437-3446
Fax: (606) 437-3446
URL: https://www.ardfky.org/node/36/pikeville-office-appointment-only-no-walk-ins
Appalachian Research and Defense Fund of Kentucky (AppalReD) provides free civil legal services to low-income people in 37 counties of eastern and south-central Kentucky. The Pikeville office helps people in Pike County. You can call for help or apply online here: http://www.ardfky.org/node/6/online-application
Pulaski
Appalachian Research and Defense Fund of Kentucky - Somerset office
Phone: (606) 679-7313
Phone 2: 1-800-866-7313
Fax: (606) 679-7313
URL: https://www.ardfky.org/node/39/somerset-office
Appalachian Research and Defense Fund of Kentucky (AppalReD) provides free civil legal services to low-income people in 37 counties of eastern and south-central Kentucky. The Somerset office helps people in Lincoln, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Wayne, Adair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Monroe and Russell counties. You can call for help or apply online here: https://www.ardfky.org/node/6/apply-help.
Rowan
Legal Aid of the Bluegrass - Morehead
Phone 2: Office number: 1-606-784-8921
URL: https://lablaw.org/
They provide legal assistance related to family law and other areas through direct representation, education, advice, advocacy and coordination with other community resource. Between all four offices, the counties served are: Anderson, Bath, Boone, Bourbon, Boyd, Boyle, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Carter, Elliott, Fayette, Fleming, Franklin, Gallatin, Grant, Greenup, Harrison, Jessamine, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Menifee, Mercer, Montgomery, Morgan, Nicholas, Owen, Pendleton, Robertson, Rowan, Scott, and Woodford.
Warren
Kentucky Legal Aid - Bowling Green Office
Phone 2: Centralized Intake for all potential clients: call 270-782-5740
URL: https://www.klaid.org/
Our team of attorneys and experts provides free legal advice and representation to low-income, disabled, and elderly people with civil legal problems, including cases involving domestic violence and family law. We serve clients throughout South Central and Western Kentucky with offices in Bowling Green, Madisonville, Owensboro, and Paducah.
