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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE
IF YOU
BELIEVE YOU HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY DENIED LEGAL ASSISTANCE
OR THAT
WE ARE IN VIOLATION OF THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION ACT,
REGULATION, OR
GUIDELINES, OR IF YOU ARE DISSATISFIED WITH THE MANNER OR
QUALITY OF THE ASSISTANCE
WE HAVE PROVIDED YOU, YOU ARE ENTITLED TO MAKE A
COMPLAINT PURSUANT TO
OUR
CLIENT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE.
To apply for assistance you will need
to call the AccessLine:
Legal Aid of Nebraska is
NOT able to respond
to request for legal assistance made by email.
In
Douglas; Sarpy & Dodge counties you will need to call 348-1060
All other counties call 1-877-250-2016.
Seniors 60 & Over please call the
ElderAccessLine (In Omaha) 827-5656 or (Statewide)
1-800-527-7249
Para asisténcia en Español, por favor llame al
1-877-250-2016
For assistance with Farm issues please call
the Nebraska Farm Hotline 1-800-464-0258
For assistance through our Native American Program please call
1-800-729-9908
For ..... ElderAccessLine
Hours & Services Available Click Here
For ..... Access Line
Hours & Income Guidlines Click Here
Services We Provide
Referrals - By calling the AccessLine,
to get help you can get information
on other organizations across the State that may be helpful.
Legal Advice - If the legal issue is the
type not currently being handled by Legal Aid attorneys, advice and problem solving
will be given in an effort to help the caller resolve the problem on their own.
Brief Services - If the legal issue can
be resolved without going to court, brief service may be provided. Examples of
brief services are writing letters of demand to opposing parties, calling
opposing parties on clients' behalf, and preparing legal documents.
Extended Representation - Frequently
requires negotiations and/or representation in court.
Community Education - Legal Aid educates the
community about their legal rights and responsibilities on a variety of topics.
By clicking on the Booklets link on the left you will
be able to get to our Community Information Pamphets and
Booklets on the subjects of
: Landlord-Tenant / Bankruptcy /
Divorce / Farm Risk Management /
Prose Se Divorce and Custody Clinics FAQ's /
Income Tax / Community Economic Development
Special Projects - Legal
Aid is committed to working with low-income people
throughout Nebraska to identify and address
their legal needs that may be barriers to self-sufficiency.
Through this perspective, Legal Aid works to identify
emerging client needs and responds by creating special
projects. By clicking the links to the left, you can find out more about Legal Aid '
current special projects.
The AccessLine is open:
( Please Note that all times are Central Time Zone )
| Monday |
9:00 am to 4:00 pm |
| Tuesday |
9:00 am to 4:00 pm |
| Wednesday |
9:00 am to 4:00 pm |
| Thursday |
9:00 am to 4:00 pm |
| Friday |
9:00 am to 12:00 pm |
When calling the AccessLine, please try to have
any paperwork related to your case in front of you. If you are not a citizen,
you will need to provide proof of your immigration status if your case is accepted.
Legal Aid of Nebraska does not provide representation in criminal matters. If
you have been charged with a crime and need a lawyer, please call your local
county public defender’s office. We do not provide representation if you are
incarcerated and need a lawyer, even for non-criminal matters. We do not provide
representation in worker’s compensation cases, personal injury claims, or any
cases in which a fee can be generated by a private attorney. For those types of
cases, you should call a private attorney in your local area.
Legal Aid of Nebraska serves low income persons. To qualify, your total gross annual income
before taxes must not be greater than $11,638 for a one person family, $15,613
for a two person family, $19,588 for a three person family, $23,563 for a four
person family, $27,538 for a five person family, $31,513 for a six person
family, $35,488 for a seven person, $39,463 for an eight person family and
$3,975 for each additional person over eight. If your income slightly exceeds
these amounts, you may still qualify for our services because we are able to
take certain deductions to your income. If your case is accepted, you will need
to provide proof of your income. If you are calling about an SSI Medicaid, TANF
or food stamp program, different income guidelines may apply.
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