Legal Assistance - Family Law | Legal Aid Of Southeast And Central Ohio (lasco)

Provides assistance to those with child support enforcement or establishment matters. Advice and representation may be available in custody matters when the child's primary caretaker is threatened with loss of custody to a person who presents an imminent or long-term threat to the safety or well-being of the child. Advice on divorce matters is available and representation may also be available in very limited circumstances, generally involving past domestic violence in the household. Cooperates with local private attorneys who will file simple, uncontested divorces for a fee. Advice and/or assistance with "pro se" (D-I-Y) court filings is also available on a variety of other family issues including visitation, contempt of previous court orders, and adoption defense.

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211 Cleveland

Physical Address

73 E Water St., Chillicothe, OH 45601

Hours

M-F: 8:30am-5:00pm.

Voice

(740) 773-0012

voice | Chillicothe office

Voice

(800) 686-3668

voice | Legal Assistance Intake Line

Fax

(740) 994-0910

Application process

Phone or walk in M-F: 8:30am-5:00pm for information and to apply for services. Some legal information and forms are available on the website. Click on "Get Help."

Fee

Free.

Eligibility

For all services, cases that involve domestic violence and/or abuse will be given first priority. Must have a household income less than 125% of the poverty level and be a United States citizen (with some exceptions in domestic violence matters). Will consider expenses such as childcare, transportation, and health care as well as certain assets when determining financial eligibility for service. Income and asset limits do not apply to persons age 60 or older. Not all eligible cases can be taken. Provides services to eligible persons living in or having legal issues within Belmont, Harrison, Jefferson, Monroe, and Noble counties.

Service area

Coshocton County, Ohio Cuyahoga County, Ohio Pickaway County, Ohio Fayette County, Ohio Meigs County, Ohio Carroll County, Ohio Harrison County, Ohio Monroe County, Ohio Adams County, Ohio Vinton County, Ohio Fairfield County, Ohio Athens County, Ohio Guernsey County, Ohio Hocking County, Ohio Scioto County, Ohio Jackson County, Ohio Gallia County, Ohio Pike County, Ohio Morgan County, Ohio Jefferson County, Ohio Lawrence County, Ohio Belmont County, Ohio Noble County, Ohio Tuscarawas County, Ohio Washington County, Ohio Ross County, Ohio Holmes County, Ohio

Agency info

Legal Aid Of Southeast And Central Ohio (lasco)

Offers free non-criminal legal help for people with low incomes in 36 counties in central and southeastern Ohio.