Heart of Florida Legal Aid Society - Lakeland Office Description
Description: Services:
Family Law, including divorce where there are minor children or financial matters involved; child support issues; and paternity and custody matters
Domestic Violence, including representation for survivors seeking an injunction for protection and other civil relief
Immigration Law, including relief under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), U-Visas, T-Visas, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), and other humanitarian forms immigration assistance
Housing and Consumer issues, including landlord/tenant disputes, discrimination, foreclosure defense, and negotiations related to debt repayment
Legal issues arising or caused by the Covid-19 pandemic
Mission Statement: Heart of Florida Legal Aid Society was founded in 1968 with a mission to work collaboratively with donors, clients, and partner programs to protect survivors of domestic violence, promote economic self-sufficiency in our communities, and foster stability for low-income families through quality and strategic legal advocacy.
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