Northwestern Legal Services - Legal Services

1243 Liberty Street, Suite 420, Franklin, PA 16323

Eligibility

Visit the Eligibility Website for details. Income guidelines apply except for those seeking Protection From Abuse.

Hours

Offices open 9am-5pm Intake open 9am-4pm

(814) 437-3028

Voice

(800) 665-6957

Voice

https://www.nwls.org

Application process

Call or apply online through the Intake Website. Intake MUST be by phone for clients who: Have a hearing scheduled in less than 10-days Must respond to a legal notice in less than 10-days Must file an appeal in less than 10-days Need an order of protection due to domestic violence

Fees

Service free of charge.

Service area

Cameron, PA
Crawford, PA
Elk, PA
Erie, PA
Forest, PA
McKean, PA
Mercer, PA
Potter, PA
Venango, PA
Warren, PA

Description

Provides free legal representation to low income people with civil legal problems. Free legal aid may be provided in cases involving: Public Benefits, Housing, Family Law, Employment & Education, and Consumer Law.

What's Here

Tenant Rights Information/Counseling Legal Information Services Housing Discrimination Assistance Child Support Assistance/Enforcement SSI Welfare Rights Assistance Disability Benefits Lawyer Referral Services Self Representation Assistance Criminal Record Expungement Assistance General Legal Aid Domestic Violence Protective/Restraining Orders Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution Eviction Prevention Assistance

Providing organization

Northwestern Legal Services

Provides free legal representation to low income people with civil legal problems.