Central Virginia Legal Aid Society, Inc.
General Contact Information
- Phone
- 804-648-1012
- Toll Free
- 800-868-1012 and 866-534-5243
- Fax
- 804-649-8794
How to Get Help
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| Phone Number | Local phone - 804-648-1012. Toll free - 800-868-1 |
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| Documents | Please have any papers related to your case available when speaking to the intake worker. Please also bring these documents to your appointment with the attorney. |
Who We Are
Provides free civil (non-criminal) legal advice and representation to low-income people in the areas of bankruptcy, civil rights, consumer, debtor rights, disability, domestic violence, elder law, employment, family, garnishment, health, housing, public benefits, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and unemployment compensation.
Who We Serve
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| Cirumstances and languages in which interpreters are provided | Interpreters are available for all non-english speaking clients. Please attempt to contact our office to have interpreter scheduled. |
| Income Guidelines | with LSC eligible deductions such as transportation to and from work, child care and/or child support payments, etc. Please contact our office to see if you qualify. Households with income up to 187.5% of poverty may be accepted in certain situations. Households also must have low resources. The elderly (60 or older) may receive legal advice without regard to finances. Applicants also must meet citizenship requirements. |
| Your family's income should be at or below the following percentage of the federal poverty level | 125 |
| Is this organization accessible by wheelchair? | Yes |
| Does this organization provide access for the hearing impaired? | Yes |
| Eligibility Restrictions | For help, you must be: Over 60 This program does not serve: Domestic Violence; Prisoner; Community Groups |
Type of Help
| This group provides the following types of services based on your legal needs and its resources: |
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| Description of Services | Provides free civil (non-criminal) legal advice and representation to low-income people in the areas of bankruptcy, civil rights, consumer, debtor rights, disability, domestic violence, elder law, employment, family, garnishment, health, housing, public benefits, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and unemployment compensation. Central Virginia Legal Aid Society (CVLAS) does not handle every request for assistance, but never charges a fee for its services. CVLAS does not handle criminal, traffic, personal injury, malpractice, property damage, or cases that may generate attorney’s fees where a lawyer could obtain a fee from the other side or from recovery. |
| Emergency Instructions | What is an Emergency? Walk-in intake is done for emergencies. An emergency is: recent papers from a court, government agency or subsidized landlord that require a response within four (4) business days; a court or administrative hearing within four (4) business days; a legal deadline within four (4) business days; a lockout, utility shutoff, or self-help eviction; an impending non-judicial foreclosure within ten (10) calendar days; or a recent incident of serious domestic violence. Senior Citizen Unit |