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| Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (Covington Office) |
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SLLS is a non-profit law office which has served low-income community residents since 1979. SLLS provides free services to eligible people through its staff and volunteer attorneys. SLLS works with community groups and social service agencies to give up-to-date information about legal issues affecting the poor in Louisiana. SLLS also collaborates with other legal advocacy organizations around the state and nationally in litigation and educational efforts to protect the legal rights of the poor and to improve their lives.
The Covington office of SLLS handles cases in the parishes of St. Tammany and Washington.
Southeast Louisiana Legal Services has offices in Hammond, Covington, New Orleans, and Marrero. SLLS' four offices provide civil legal assistance to low-income people across a 22-parish area. See www.slls.org to find the SLLS office that serves your parish.
Southeast Louisiana Legal Services Corporation offers free legal aid for most civil problems, including family, domestic violence, landlord-tenant, food stamps, welfare, health, disability benefits, bankruptcy, consumer, employment and tax cases. SLLS does not handle criminal, prisoner and personal injury cases.
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| How to Get Help |
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 Contact this group by telephone at (985) 893-0076 or (800) 891-0076 |
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| | Monday: | | 8:30 - 5:00 |
| | Tuesday: | | 8:30 - 5:00 |
| | Wednesday: | | 8:30 - 5:00 |
| | Thursday: | | 8:30 - 5:00 |
| | Friday: | | 8:30 - 5:00 |
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Have court pleadings or other papers that explain your problem.
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Intake may also be handled by e-mail or regular mail.
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| Who We Serve |
| See below for an explanation of restrictions on who we can serve. |
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| Area(s) Served:
Saint Tammany, Washington
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St. Tammany and Washington Parishes. Southeast Louisiana Legal Services covers a 10-parish area of the state. See www.slls.org for a map of the service area.
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Wheelchair Accessible Y
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Access for the deaf: Access is through relay, or with notice, through interpreter.
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| Income Guidelines: |
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Your family's income should be at or below 125.0% of the poverty level.
(Get more information about income guidelines.)
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The elderly and victims of domestic violence are exempt from income requirements.
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Other Requirements: For help, you must be:
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This program does not serve prisoners
This program does not serve Undocumented aliens
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| Type of Help |
| This group provides the following types of services based on your legal needs and its resources: |
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Full Legal Representation
Brief Advice or Service
Self-Help Materials
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types of services.)
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Emergency Instructions
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| If your problem is an emergency as described below, follow the contact instructions for emergency cases. Most offices are open on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., unless otherwise noted. |
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| What is an emergency? An emergency exists if there is a court or hearing date, or you have been served with court pleadings. |
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| Emergency contact information: In an emergency, call or visit the office and tell us about it. |
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General contact information:
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| Telephone: | 985-893-0076, 800-891-0076
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| Fax: | 985-893-6774
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| Website: | www.slls.org
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