LEGAL AID SERVICES 954-765-8950
OF BROWARD COUNTY
491 N. State Road 7
Plantation, FL 33317
www.legalaid.org
Sp, Fr, Cr, NF
Provides court representation in civil actions for the indigent including
interview by a paralegal or attorney, court preparation, appearance and
concluding interview to explain judicial determination of the case. Will not
handle fee-producing cases, criminal cases and traffic cases. Divorce
unit is only located at central office.
Assists individuals who have been turned down for SSD/SSI. Services free
for low income people who qualify and for those 60+ years who need help
with landlord/tenant evictions, housing conditions, AFDC/Food Stamps,
Medicaid/Medicare, home ownership or mortgage foreclosure, hospital
collections or utility cut-off and other poverty law issues. Unit for income eligible
people infected with HIV/AIDS.
FELONY MENTAL HEALTH COURT 954-831-7805
201 SE 6th Street
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
Judge Michelle Towbin-Singer
For those with severe, persistent mental illness who have committed a
felony and are declared incompetent to proceed or not guilty by reason of
insanity. Judge determines if the client goes to a forensic hospital for
competency restoration or a conditional release plan with a probation
officer.
MENTAL HEALTH COURT 954-831-7240
201 SE 6th Street
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
Judge Ginger Lerner Wren
Diversion court dedicated to the safe and appropriate diversion of persons
with serious mental illness or mental disability that requires hospitalization
and/or community based treatment. Voluntary court based on principles of
choice, client-centered treatment and recovery. Objective is to promote
public safety and personal recovery. Misdemeanors only. No DUI or
domestic violence.
PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE 954-831-8650
201 SE 6th Street
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
Sp, Cr
Mon-Fri: 8:15AM - 4:45PM
Only non-civil cases.
WE THE PEOPLE 954-491-2990
101 E. Commercial Blvd.
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33334
www.wethepeopleusa.com
Mon-Fri: 10:00AM - 6:00PM
Paralegals provide low-cost bankruptcy, divorce, incorporations, paternity,
child support modification, wills, name changes and more.
