How to get a divorce in Virginia? What should I do if my landlord evicts me? What are my rights if my salary is garnished? Our friends at the Legal Services of Northern Virginia have released a series of videos to inform and educate Virginians on a number of legal issues. These videos provide legal information, not legal advice. * New self-help and DIY court forms to waive court fees and enforce the law against your landlord. For general legal information and resources, choose a topic below to get answers to your legal questions, find a legal aid office near you, court information, public forms and more. On behalf of the staff and board of directors of the Virginia Legal Aid Society, I invite all of our many clients, partner organizations, constituents, stakeholders, volunteers, funders, donors, elected officials, and others who live and care for our communities to review and comment on our draft new strategic plan to guide our work from January 2023 to December 2027. The plan guides all of our legal work, staffing, training and budget decisions for five years, and we greatly appreciate the community`s input to ensure that we pay attention to any issues we should be aware of regarding our clientele, residents and low- and middle-income neighbours. In addition, the Legal Services Society is open for business and continues to fight for our clients. If you need legal assistance, click here. If you have been refused the SNAP program, you can contact Legal Aid at 757-827-5078 to find out if you are eligible for legal advice. Visit the menu below and the rest of the VaLegalAid.org website for general information on civil law issues. Hours of operation sometimes change in response to COVID restrictions or for other reasons. Tenants and landlords in Central, Southside, and Western Tidewater Virginia who need help applying for the Virginia Rent Relief Program now have a toll-free number to get that help: (866) 995-5595.vlas.org/virginians-hav.
The Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia, a not-for-profit public interest law firm serving the civil poverty community, is seeking a staff attorney. A passion for justice and a commitment to poverty law are essential. DOE salary plus an excellent benefits package, including the loan repayment assistance program. Must be licensed or have taken the Virginia State Bar in July 2021. Send a CV email and a sample writing to sherryh@laseva.org. LASEV is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity. Registration opens on November 1. To register, contact one of the following locations: Our thanks go to The News and Advance for their attention to ongoing issues at James Crossing Apartments in Lynchburg. We represent several tenants in the complex and strive to improve the conditions there. bit.ly/3eXNG0C Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linked In by email. 1) If you are a client, contact your clerk if you need an appointment or if you want to hand over documents.
For information on the impact of the proposed closure of St. Paul on the affordable housing crisis in Norfolk, click here. As of July 1, 2019, seven new laws will go into effect in Virginia. All seven are fairer, cheaper and more renter-friendly. They were all adopted in response to Virginia`s high deportation rate, which is more than double the national average. In many cities in Virginia, evictions are more than four times the national average. The following pdf shows the seven new laws in detail. On January 12, 2022, at 9:30 a.m., Basilica of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, 232 Chapel Street, Norfolk, VA 23504, Assistant Director Sarah Black, will be available for free advice, advice and receiving services. January 18, 2022, 9 a.m., Housing Resource Centre, 104 N.
Witchduck Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23462, attorneys from the Disability Rights Units and the Homeless Outreach Project are available to provide free counseling, counseling, and care services. The Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia, a not-for-profit public interest law firm serving the civil poverty community, is seeking eligible individuals. SPANISH-SPEAKING A PLUS. Must have knowledge of MS Office and experience with databases. The experiment prefers but will train. Entry-level position + excellent benefits. Entry required. Send your resume to Administrator, LASEV, 125 St. Paul`s Blvd, Suite 400, Norfolk VA 23510. You can also send an email to sherryh@laseva.org. LASEV is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity. Older Americans, like many of their younger counterparts, are increasingly into debt collection.
More than a third of the complaints we receive from older consumers relate to debt collection. In some of these complaints, consumers told us that collectors threatened to seize their Supplementary Security Income (SSI), Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and VA benefits, even though these funds generally cannot be seized. Lawline (our admissions and counseling system, 866-534-5243 or 866-LEGLAID) is open 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., M, T, Thu, F (Wednesday closed) Admission rules for Medicaid have changed.