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In Forma Pauperis--When You Can't Afford Court Costs
Questions and answers about how to ask the court to waive court filing fees, and a link to the In Forma Pauperis form on the Louisiana Supreme Court's website.
You can also click below to watch and see the presentation. The text of questions and answers has more details.
Appealing Your Flood Insurance Claim
(Separate Website)
From FloodSmart.gov.
By: FEMA National Flood Insurance Program
Flood Insurance Policy Summary of Coverage
(Separate Website)
Helps explains policy coverage. Four pages.
By: FEMA National Flood Insurance Program
Attorney General's Consumer Protection Section
(Separate Website)
The Consumer Protection Section of the Attorney General's office is responsible for enforcing Louisiana's consumer protection laws. This site has information and other resources, including a link to the page where you can learn about how to file a complaint about a consumer issue.
By: State of Louisiana
Disaster Assistance Web Site -- FEMA Announcement
(Separate Website)
See FEMA's information about www.DisasterAssistance.gov, a site where people can go to find out about and register for disaster help from the federal government.
By: FEMA
Disaster Checklists Make sure you have these items handy before disaster strikes.
By: Mid-Missouri Legal Services
DisasterLegalAid.Org
(Separate Website)
See this site for information and to look for help with disaster legal issues.
By: Legal Services Corp., American Bar Assn., Pro Bono Net
FEMA -- Applicant's Guide to the Individuals & Households Program
(Separate Website)
See this FEMA guide to getting help after a disaster.
By: FEMA
Read this in:
Korean / 한국어
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Spanish / Español
Gustav -- Important information about your insurance policies
(Separate Website)
See this important information from the Commissioner of Insurance about the effect of Hurricane Gustav on your insurance policies.
By: Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance
How to Get Legal Help/Como Obtener Ayuda Legal
Information in English and Spanish about how to get help from programs that offer free help to qualified people. This slide show has an audio track in Spanish.
Lea aquí para aprender cómo obtener ayuda gratis con problemas legales, ayuda de los programas para las personas de ingresos bajos.
By: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
HUD AND CPSC ISSUE GUIDANCE ON REPAIRING HOMES WITH PROBLEM DRYWALL
(Separate Website)
Information from the government for those struggling to deal with problem drywall in their homes.
By: U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Dev./Consumer Product Safety Commission
Insurance Coverage Guide for Individuals With Losses from Hurricane Katrina A guide to insurance coverage for individuals who've suffered Katrina hurricane losses.
By: Dickstein Shapiro Morin & Oshinsky LLP
Lawyer Referral and Information
(Separate Website)
Here is a link to the Lawyer Referral and Information page from the site of the Louisiana State Bar Association. Here are the individual numbers listed on that site:
Lawyer Referral Numbers
Baton Rouge:
(225)344-9926
Lafayette
(337)237-4700
Lake Charles:
(337)436-3308
New Orleans
(504)561-8828
Shreveport:
(318)222-0720
By: Louisiana State Bar Association
The Road Home Program
(Separate Website)
State website offers homeowners and rental property owners details about the program and tools and resources.
By: Road2la.org
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