About Civil Legal Aid

What is civil legal aid?

Civil legal aid is free legal assistance provided to people who cannot afford a lawyer in civil matters. Civil legal problems can affect access to basic necessities like personal safety, housing, healthcare, employment, and educational services.

Family

  • Obtaining protective orders for survivors of domestic violence.

  • Assisting with child custody, child support, and divorce proceedings.

  • Advocating for foster youth to ensure their rights are protected.

Housing

  • Preventing wrongful evictions or foreclosures.

  • Addressing unsafe living conditions.

  • Protecting tenant and homeowner rights and ensuring fair housing protections are enforced.

Income Stability

  • Securing rightful wages and benefits.

  • Addressing unsafe working conditions.

  • Ensuring access to Veterans and Social Security benefits.

Consumer Rights

  • Combatting fraud, predatory lending, and unfair debt collection.

  • Assisting with bankruptcy and financial disputes.

  • Stopping wrongful repossessions.

Your gift to the Campaign for Justice will help to expand civil legal aid services for vulnerable Mainers and to make the court system more efficient and effective.

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