Legal Assistance

Updated:

September 14, 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.

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Washtenaw

Family Law Project

P.O. Box 8294
Ann Arbor, MI 48107
Phone: (734) 998-9454
Fax: (734) 998-9125
URL: https://lsscm.org/
Email: lsscm-info@lsscm.org

The Family Law Project (FLP) is an affiliate program of Legal Services of South Central Michigan (LSSCM) that provides legal services to survivors of domestic violence. The FLP only handles domestic violence cases. Services include: personal protection order, divorce and custody cases, and case strategy. FLP serves Washtenaw County.

Legal Services of South Central Michigan (Washtenaw County Office)

420 North 4th Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Phone: (734) 665-6181
Phone 2: (888) 665-6181
Fax: (734) 665-2974
URL: https://lsscm.org/
Email: lsscm-info@lsscm.org

Legal Services of South Central Michigan (LSSCM) provides free legal advice and representation in certain civil cases to low income persons and senior citizens (regardless of income). LSSCM is a division of the Michigan Advocacy Program. Services offered/cases handled include: family law-domestic violence and maintaining stable homes; housing-homelessness prevention; public benefits – to provide income for basic needs; consumer matters – to protect economic stability; healthcare – helping clients to secure needed health care; and special legal needs and seniors. LSSCM serves Barry, Branch, Calhoun, Clinton, Eaton, Hillsdale, Ingham, Jackson, Lenawee, Livingston, Monroe, Shiawassee, and Washtenaw Counties. LSSCM also provides legal services to senior citizens of St. Joseph County.

Wayne

Detroit Free Legal Aid Clinic, Inc.

5425 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, MI 48202
Phone: (313) 833-0058
Fax: (313) 577-3728
URL: https://www.detroitflac.com/
Email: flac@detroitflac.com

The Free Legal Aid Clinic, Inc. (FLAC) provides legal assistance to low income individuals and seniors. FLAC provides legal assistance in the areas of family law and elder law. The Clinic focuses on assisting victims of domestic violence, elder abuse, or those who experience a great barrier to justice. FLAC serves Wayne County.

Lakeshore Legal Aid - Dearborn Office

3200 Greenfield Road, Suite 130
Dearborn, MI 48120
Phone: (888) 783-8190 central intake line
Phone 2: (313) 314-1500
Fax: (313) 347-9047
URL: https://lakeshorelegalaid.org/

Provides free legal services for low-income individuals, people over age 60, and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. Types of cases they can assist with include divorce, custody, domestic violence, housing, consumer issues, and more. Lakeshore Legal Aid has seven locations across southeastern Michigan. To apply for services, call the central intake line or complete the online application on their website.

Lakeshore Legal Aid - Southwest Detroit Office

3627 W. Vernor Highway, Suite B
Detroit, MI 48216
Phone: (888) 783-8190 central intake line
Phone 2: (313) 246-0822
Fax: (313) 556-2216
URL: https://lakeshorelegalaid.org/

Lakeshore Legal Aid - Taylor Office

20600 Eureka Road, Suite 515
Taylor, MI 48180
Phone: (888) 783-8190 central intake line
Phone 2: (734) 561-4091
Fax: (734) 991-0211
URL: https://lakeshorelegalaid.org/

Legal Aid and Defender Association, Inc. (Main Office)

613 Abbott Street, 2nd Floor
Detroit, MI 48226
Phone: (844) 859-0360
Phone 2: (844) 859-0360
URL: https://ladadetroit.org/

Legal Aid and Defender Association, Inc. (LAD) provides free or low-cost civil legal services to low-income individuals. Areas of civil legal service include: property rights (public housing, eviction diversion, etc.); bankruptcy; income support – social security/SSI and Department of Human Services; public benefits (health insurance, food stamps, etc.); education (special education, school suspensions and expulsions, etc.); and human trafficking (personal protection orders, T, U, and Special Immigrant Juvenile Status non-immigrant visas, divorce, child custody and support issues, etc.). The Legal Aid and Defender Association serves Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne counties.

Michigan Legal Services

2727 Second Avenue, 3rd Floor
Detroit, MI 48201
Phone: (313) 964-4130
Fax: (313) 964-1192
URL: https://milegalservices.org/index.php

Michigan Legal Services provides services to low-income communities. MLS provides legal services in the area of housing, health, public benefits, and community economic development. MLS serves low income communities across the state, but focuses efforts in the metropolitan Detroit area.

Neighborhood Legal Services Michigan

7310 Woodward Avenue, Suite 301
Detroit, MI 48202
Phone: (313) 874-5820
Fax: (313) 874-5497
URL: https://nlsmichigan.org/

Neighborhood Legal Services Michigan provides legal services to low income clients. NLSM offers legal services in areas including: disability; HIV/AIDs victim advocacy; Bankruptcy; Victim of Crime advocacy; and domestic violence. NLSM serves Wayne County.

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