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Bankruptcy/Debtors Issues

  • Bankruptcy

  • Cars

  • Contract/Warranty Problems

  • Consumer Fraud

  • Credit Reports & Credit Access

  • Debt Collection/ Garnishment/ Repossession

  • Loans & Installment Purchases

  • Small Claims Court

  • Taxes

  • Utilities (Gas, Electric, Phone)

  • Unfair Sales Practices

 

 

Asian Americans Advancing Justice LA

  • Services: Legal information, counseling, direct representation, impact litigation,and policy and research

 

  • Practice Areas: Domestic violence, family law (contested and uncontested divorces, paternity, child support and custody), landlord/tenant, employment law (discrimination, unemployment insurance benefits, collection, etc.), consumer law, law, immigration and citizenship, and discrimination.

 

  • Cost/Eligibility: Free. Must meet low income guidelines and live in Los Angeles County.  Serves predominantly non-English speaking Asian immigrants.

Assistance & Guidance International Service

 

Phone: (323) 264-2753

Hours: M-F 8:30am-12:30pm, Sat 10am-12pm

 

 

  •  Services: In pro per assistance and representation on a case by case basis, possibly provide legal representation. English, Spanish
     

  • Practice Areas: Wage claims and appeals, income tax, personal injury, workers’ compensation, and Mexican-American business ventures.

 

  • Cost/Eligibility: No citizenship requirements. Pro Per assistance is free to low-income residents. Fee of approximately $100 for representation at administrative or court hearings.

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Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA)

Phone:  1 (323) 801 7991

 Fax: (323) 801-7945

 

  • Services: Policy advocacy, community education

 

  • Practice Areas: Predatory loan practices, forged deeds and title transfer, foreclosures, criminal record expungement, bill/loan issues, unfair banking practices, identity theft, auto repossessions, wage garnishment, debt collection, Family law issues, consumer issues, government benefits, housing issues

 

  • Cost/eligibility: Free. Must meet low-income guidelines

Santa Monica Office: 1640 5th Street, Suite 124, Santa Monica, CA 90401

Clear Point Credit Company Solutions

  • Services: 16 offices in LA County, offices nationwide. Provides consultations.

 

  • Practice Areas: Money management cases, debtor/creditor counseling, identity theft, bankruptcy, reverse mortgages, and HUD counseling.

 

  • Cost/Eligibility: Counseling is free. Minimal fee for our debt repayment program, which can be an alternative to bankruptcy. $35 or less.

Public Counsel

 

Phone: (213) 385-2977

Fax: (213) 385-9089

Hours: M-F 9:00am-12:30pm, 1:30pm-5:15pm

Website: http://www.publiccounsel.org/

 

  •  Services: Outreach, education, direct representation, impact litigation.
     

  • Practice Areas: Consumer law, housing law, bankruptcy, children's rights issues, child care, immigration, nonprofit community organization mtaters. Guardianships, government benefits, foster care adoption project, early care, education, Veteran's issues.

 

  • Cost/Eligibility: Free and sliding scale based on income.

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Community Legal Services

Phone: (800) 834-5001

Website: www.legal-aid.com

  • Services: All Services in Pro Per, with representation in complex cases only.

 

  • Practice Areas: Pro per assistance with domestic violence, government benefits (SSI, CalWorks), landlord-tenant, bankruptcy clinics, collection, divorce, paternity, custody and visitation rights and related family law matters. Some representation where contested custody is involved. English, spanish.

 

  • Cost/Eligibility: Must be a citizen or legal resident. Free service to residents who qualify under low-income guidelines. No Walk-Ins.

LA phone: (323) 725-1075

Phone: (800) 952-5201

Website: http://www.clearpointcreditcounselingsolutions.org/

 

LA Phone: (213) 977-7500

Phone: (800) 952-5201

(800) 520-2356 (Chinese)

(800) 867-3126 (Khmer)

(800) 867-3640 (Korean)

(800) 914-9583 (Thai)

(800) 267-7395 (Vietnamese)

 

Website: http://www.advancingjustice-la.org/

 

Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles: Student Loans Clinic

Phone: (800) 399-4529

Clinic Info: www.lafla.org/self-help/calendar

  • Services: Policy Advocacy, Community Education

  • Practice Areas: Student Loans

  • Cost/Eligibility: Free. No eligibility requirements

Public Counsel: Consumer and Debtor Issues Clinic

Phone: (213) 385-2977

Clinic Info: Bankruptcy Self Help Desk

                     Located at Old Federal Building

                     300 N. Los Angeles St. 

                     First Floor (Near Back Entrance)

                     Los Angeles, CA 90012

                     Mondays and Wednesdays

                     10 am - 12 pm and 2 pm - 4 pm

  • Services: Outreach, education, direct representation, impact litigation

 

  • Practice Areas: Bankruptcy, Consumer Fraud, Foreclosure Scams, Legal Advice at Walk-In Clinics

 

  • Cost/Eligibility: Free. No eligibility requirements

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