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| Legal Services of Southern Piedmont |
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Legal Services of Southern Piedmont(LSSP) provides legal assistance in civil matters to low-income persons in Charlotte, NC area and in west-central North Carolina. LSSP's mission is assuring a full measure of justice for those in need.
Go to the LSSP website, www.lssp.org, to see what kinds of cases we handle, which clients are eligible for our services, or frequently-asked-questions about LSSP.
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| How to Get Help |
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 Contact this group by telephone at 704-376-1600 (Mecklenburg County) |
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Other phone numbers:
1-800-438-1254 (for English-speaking clients outside of Mecklenburg County)
1-800-247-1931 (Spanish Language Line)
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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:
Cabarrus, Mecklenburg, Union
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There may be limited assistance in surrounding counties.
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Languages Spoken Spanish
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Interpreters can be provided for: Interpreters are provided whenever the situation is necessary. We find interpreters both locally and through Language Line.
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Wheelchair Accessible Y
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Access for the deaf: Yes, we provide an initial call through the Relay System, then use of interpreters where necessary.
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| Income Guidelines: |
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Your family's income should be at or below 200.0% of the poverty level.
(Get more information about income guidelines.)
The criteria for immigrant or non-English speaking may be different for some services, as Legal Aid of North Carolina provides parallel services to English-speaking citizens in these areas.
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There are rules for determining who is included in the household for which financial eligibility is determined and various exclusions from income and other considerations, but no general exceptions to income requirements.
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| We charge nominal sliding fees ($10 to $100) for most services, no fees for domestic violence cases, fees reduced or waived to ensure that no client is turned away due to inability to pay and that no client is subjected to an extraordinary hardship in order to pay the fee. Clients pay out-of-pocket costs of litigation when possible. |
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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
Self-Help Materials
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(Get more information about
types of services.)
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