Family law: domestic violence, divorce, custody, guardianship and others;
Consumer/debt problems, including bankruptcy, garnishment, collection, repossession and others;
Housing law, including foreclosures in some but not all CLS offices, evictions, landlord/tenant issues and others;
Issues for seniors, including living wills, medical durable powers of attorney, and more;
Problems with programs like Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, SSI, and other government benefits;
Tax controversies with the IRS, including Tax Court litigation, IRS exams and audits, IRS appeals, identity theft/tax preparer fraud, liens and levies, collection alternatives (installment agreements, offers in compromise, economic hardship issues), earned
income tax credit denials, innocent spouse relief, underreported/disputed income, and cancellation of debt income;
Other civil (not criminal or traffic) problems; and
Immigration: we can help citizens and those who are (1) present in the U.S. and (2) have an acceptable “category” of immigration. These categories are complicated and assessed on a case-by-case basis, but include Lawful Permanent Residents and Asylees, among other categories
Many attorneys that assist low income person(s), charge on a sliding fee schedule. For that reason we have added the latest federal poverty levels below so that you can see how much you may be charged if you use this attorney.
Federal Poverty level chart
48 CONTIGUOUS STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA