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LEGAL SERVICES

 

LEGAL AID SERVICES OF BROWARD COUNTY                      954-765-8950

609 SW 1st Avenue, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301

Provides court representation in civil actions for the indigent.  Includes interview by either a paralegal or an attorney, court preparation and appearance, and concluding interview to explain judicial determination of the case.  Will not handle fee-producing cases, criminal cases, traffic cases.  Divorce unit is only located at central office.  Assists individuals who have been turned down for SSD/SSI.   Services are free for low income people who qualify and for those over 60 who need help with landlord/tenant evictions, housing conditions, AFDC/Food Stamps, Medicaid/Medicare, Home ownership / mortgage foreclosure, hospital collections/utility cut-off and other poverty law issues.  Unit for income-eligible people infected with HIV/AIDS.

 

MENTAL HEALTH COURT                                                       954-831-7240

201 SE 6 Street, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301

Judge Ginger Lerner Wren -  Christine, Judicial Assistant

A specialized treatment and Diversion Court dedicated to the safe and appro-priate diversion of persons with serious mental illness or mental disability who require hospitalization and/or community based treatment.

 

A voluntary court based on principles of choice and client-centered treatment and recovery.  The Mental Health Court objective is to promote public safety  and personal recovery.  Misdemeanors only.  No DUI or domestic violence.

 

PUBLIC DEFENDERS OFFICE                                                   954-831-8650

Broward County Courthouse, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301   Mon.-Fri. 9-5pm

 

WE THE PEOPLE                                                                     954-491-2990

101 E. Commercial Blvd., Ft Lauderdale, FL  33334

Paralegals providing low-cost bankruptcy, divorce, incorporations, paternity, wills, name changes and much more. 

 

WEBSITE:  www.brhpc.org/oca for other legal services.

 






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