Seminole County Bar Association Legal Aid Society
Quick Summary
- Location
- 101 West Palmetto Ave
- Longwood, FL 32750
- Phone Number
- (407) 834-1660
- Website
- http://scbalas.com
- https://www.facebook.com/SCBALAS/
- https://twitter.com/SCBALAS1975
- https://www.instagram.com/scbalas_1975
- Rating:
Office Hours
- Monday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Tuesday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Wednesday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Thursday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Saturday closed
- Sunday closed
Seminole County Bar Association Legal Aid Society Description
Our free legal services are divided into 1) Advice and Counsel 2) brief services by Staff or Pro Bono Attorneys 3) direct legal representation. 4) Education presentations and workshops
By providing services under this model, our staff can bring the widest range of assistance to the greatest number of eligible residents.
The legal aid society receives many requests for assistance. In order to efficiently utilize our limited resources, guidelines have been established based on the type of case and financial need. We try to accommodate as many clients as possible without jeopardizing the high quality of representation.
Cases we help with:
Family Law:
Dissolution of Marriage
Modification of Child Support
Temporary Custody by Extended Family
Domestic Violence Injunction
Paternity
Guardianship advocacy for disabled adults and children
Housing Law:
Mortgage Foreclosure Defense – For Senior Citizens
Eviction Defense
Maintenance Issues
Special Education
Agency for Persons with Disabilities Benefits applications
Advanced Directives
Unemployment Compensation
We do not Assist with:
Criminal Cases
Auto Accidents
Worker’s Compensation
Medical Malpractice
Personal Injury
Civil Rights Claims
Bankruptcy
Any fee generating case
Traffic or DUI cases
Mission Statement: Our program commenced in 1975 to provide free quality legal advocacy to Seminole County’s economically disadvantaged persons.
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
| Household | 2024 Coverage | |
| 1 | $15,060 | |
| 2 | $20,440 | |
| 3 | $25,820 | |
| 4 | $31,200 | |
| 5 | $36,580 | |
| 6 | $41,960 | |
| 7 | $47,340 | |
| 8 | $52,720 |
