Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania (Chester Office)
ABOUT THE PROGRAM:
Legal Aid of Southeastern PA provides free civil legal services to low-income person and victims of domestic abuse. The types of cases LASP handles include: public and private housing, consumer issues, bankruptcy, protection from abuse, custody, welfare, social security, unemployment compensation and elder law.
This office provides civil legal services to indigent residents of Delaware County.
For information about representation call: 1-877-429-5994 Monday - Friday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Clients should have the following documents available: Any court documents or information pertaining to their case.
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For telephone assistance, call: 877-429-5994
Monday:
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Tuesday:
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Wednesday:
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Thursday:
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Clients should have the following documents available: Any court documents or information pertaining to their case.
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT SERVICE:
Counties served by this office:
Delaware
Languages spoken Spanish
Interpreters can be provided: Whenever necessary.
Wheelchair accessible? Y
Income Guidelines:
Victims of domestic violence will be represented free of charge regardless of income.
Income levels are waived to all Protection From Abuse clients.
Elderly clients may be eligible for special representation in certain cases.
Other eligibility requirements:
This program does not serve prisoners
Clients are responsible for filing fees and court costs to the extent not waivable.
What kind of help is available?
This office provides the following services:
Full Legal Representation Brief Advice- Telephone or Brief Service is available for all 4 counties served by our program through our Centralized Telephone Intake and Advice toll-free line.
PALawHELP.org is provided as a public service by the Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network, the Pennsylvania Bar Association and the Legal Services Corporation.