The Military Legal Assistance Program, co-funded by the Georgia Legal Services Program and the Georgia State Bar Association, supports military personnel and veterans by connecting them with members of the State Bar Association who are willing to provide free or discounted legal services. To access our online registration application, please visit: atlantalegalaid.org/apply you can qualify for a free or low-cost civil lawyer through a legal aid or pro bono program. If you have a legal problem in Georgia, visit www.GeorgiaLegalAid.org for a full list of civil assistance programs. If you don`t live in Georgia and need free or low-cost legal assistance, go www.Lawhelp.org. The program assists veterans with service-related disability-related legal problems and military personnel with civilian, non-criminal needs. Individuals eligible for the Program include: (1) military members, including Reservists and members of the National Guard, at the E-5 rank or below; (2) any member of the service with problems with the disposition; (3) Military retirees and veterans with 100% disabilities facing financial hardship (financial hardship is suspected if the Veteran`s income is at or below 200% of the federal poverty line); and (4) veterans seeking assistance with a service-related disability or other VA benefits. Find more information and register to participate in abafederal.freelegalanswers.org. To help you with other state-specific legal issues, visit ABA Free Legal Answers www.ABAFreeLegalAnswers.org, the main website. To learn more about how we can respond to this crisis and access resources, visit atlantalegalaid.org/our-response-to-covid-19/ GeorgiaLegalAid.org self-help legal website operated by the Atlanta Legal Aid Society, the Georgia Legal Services Program, and the Georgia State Bar`s Pro Bono Project.

This website was created with the financial support of the Société des services juridiques. Their generous support helps provide high-quality legal services to thousands of Georgians in need every year. Military personnel and veterans often have legal needs in their personal lives and specific to their military service. They also face financial and other civil law issues arising from sacrifices made in military life. Depending on eligibility, clients are connected to a lawyer in their geographic area who has expertise in their area of need. We provide free civil law services for low-income or elderly rural Georgians for a variety of legal issues. Your rights if you have a legal problem with money or debts Note: Many companies advertise “legal aid” on the Internet. You should always ask questions to make sure you are seeking services from a program that provides free legal assistance. Help low-income people meet their basic needs and remove barriers to justice through civil legal aid. We condemn violence. We value all people and believe that all people should be treated with dignity and respect.

All people should feel safe, living and working free from violence or the threat of violence. GeorgiaLegalAid.org, a joint project of the Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Inc. and the Georgia Legal Services Program, is Georgia`s national self-help website. Here you will find resources such as general information, interactive step-by-step instructions for courts and legal forms, answers to frequently asked questions, training materials and brochures, as well as videos on legal issues such as family law, social benefits and housing. You can also find a database of contact information for legal advice offices, community organizations, information about bar associations, and courts. ABA Free Legal Answers (Federal: Immigration and Veterans Affairs) ABA Free Legal Answers is a virtual legal advice clinic in a number of states for state-specific civil law matters. Qualified users can ask legal questions and authorized volunteer lawyers can provide legal advice. The federal government of ABA Free Legal Answers focuses on issues of federal veterans and immigration jurisdiction. We believe that all Georgians have the right to quality legal representation.

Are you with us? Sign up to offer your expertise. Free Legal Answers is a virtual legal advice clinic. Eligible users post their civil law question on their state`s website. Lawyers provide basic legal information and advice without expecting long-term representation. The most common issues include family and children, housing and homelessness, consumer financial issues, and health and disability. The purpose of the website is to improve access to advice and information on non-criminal matters for those who cannot afford it. There is no charge for the use of the system or for the advice and information provided by the lawyer. Your rights as an immigrant or person seeking citizenship in the United States Your rights under the civil rights laws of the United States and Georgia Your rights and benefits as a member or veteran of the Georgia Legal Services Program Statement of Racial Justice Your rights if you have health problems and to certain health services in Georgia Your rights as a tenant, homeowners or people looking for a home Your rights in end-of-life decisions about your property and health care We help low-income people navigate the complexities of the justice system during the most vulnerable times of their lives. Participate in our user survey by clicking here! Did you find the site useful? Please let us know your experience on the site. Your rights in court and how to use the criminal and civil justice systems in Georgia Given the impact of Covid-19 on people of color, including one of our colleagues and others close to us, and the murder of another young man of color, Ahmaud Arbery, we join us in taking a stand.