Who is eligible for legal aid in Florida?

Generally, you will be eligible if your income does not exceed 125% of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines. In some counties and in some cases, domestic violence and elderly clients may not be subject to the income guidelines.

Is legal aid free in Florida?

If you have a civil legal problem but cannot afford to hire a private lawyer, you still may have access to the legal system through your local legal services-legal aid organization which provides free or low cost legal services to persons with low incomes.

What does free legal aid and services include?

Provision of free legal aid may include: Payment of court fee, process fees and all other charges payable or incurred in connection with any legal proceedings; Providing Advocate in a legal proceedings; Obtaining and supply of certified copies of orders and other documents in legal proceedings.

Can I get legal aid for a civil matter?

There are two types of legal aid: for civil and for criminal cases. All applications for legal aid for criminal cases are means tested. But some applications for legal aid for civil cases are not means tested, for example care cases and Mental Health Tribunal cases.

Do you have to pay legal aid back?

Your legal adviser or family mediator will check if you can get legal aid and apply for you. If you qualify, the legal aid will be paid directly to them. You’ll need to pay some legal aid back if you keep or gain any money or property at the end of your court case.

What one should do to obtain legal aid or advice?

You can apply for free legal aid either offline or online. You can fill up the ready-made form/application form that is available at your nearest Legal Services Authority and submit the same at either the Authority physically, or post the application to the Authority.

What is civil legal aid?

Legal aid for civil disputes Legal aid may be available for civil disputes or problems that could go to court or a tribunal. This includes debt recovery, breaches of contract, defamation, and bankruptcy proceedings.