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Sometimes you can fix your legal problem yourself. Here are forms, on-line applications, and information that may help you handle your problem. Some legal problems have deadlines which must be met or you lose your rights. You might need Adobe Acrobat reader for some information. To download this free software, click here.
There are 11 resources
Lawyer Referral and Information
(Separate Website)
Lawyer Referral Numbers
New Orleans area:
504-561-8828
Baton Rouge area:
225-344-9926
Lafayette area:
www.lafayettebar.org
Lake Charles area:
337-436-2914
Shreveport area:
www.shreveportbar.com
By: Louisiana State Bar Association
Access to Care
(Separate Website)
Mental health and substance abuse treatment for those affected by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma.
By: The American Red Cross
Coping in the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina
(Separate Website)
Coping with grief, loss and stress
By: International Medical Corps
FEMA Self-Help Guide Help for working with FEMA on your issues and claims.
By: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services
Foreign Language Disaster Education Materials
(Separate Website)
American Red Cross disaster preparedness materials in English and in Spanish.
By: American Red Cross
Help Line for Legal Information
Anyone with a legal problem in Louisiana is welcome to call the Louisiana Civil Justice Center (LCJC), the help line for legal information. The LCJC does not assist with criminal matters and some services require screening for financial eligibility. The phone number is (504) 355-0970 or (800) 310-7029, Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
By: Louisiana Civil Justice Center
Helping Children and Teens Cope with Hurricane Season
(Separate Website)
A guide for parents and caregivers.
By: Mercy Corps
Home and Personal Property Disaster Loans
(Separate Website)
From the site:
If you are in a declared disaster area and are the victim of a disaster, you may be eligible for financial assistance from the U.S. Small Business Administration - even if you don't own a business. As a homeowner, renter and/or personal-property owner, you may apply to the SBA for a loan to help you recover from a disaster.
By: U.S. Small Business Administration
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Internet Sites for Legal Information
(Separate Website)
List of online legal research and information resources, from the Law Library of Louisiana.
By: Law Library of Louisiana
Soft Second Morgtage -- Orleans Parish Housing Opportunity Zones
(Separate Website)
See this information about a soft second mortgage program to make it easier for lower-income people to buy a home. Up to $65,000 for a second mortgage and up to $10,000 in closing cost assistance is available.
By: Louisiana Recovery Authority and others
St. Landry Parish Bar Association Pro Bono Clinic
Find out more here about the legal clinic of the St. Landry Parish Bar Association.
By: St. Landry Parish Bar Association
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