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Looking for Legal Assistance
Below you will find a list of agencies, referrals and projects, find short explanations, links and telephone numbers to help you in your search for legal assistance.
Volunteer Lawyer Service
Massachusetts Justice Project
57 Suffolk Street, Suite 401
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 533-2660 or (800) 639-1209
Private attorneys represent qualifying indigent clients on domestic relations issues at no cost.
Attorneys will provide advice or full representation.
Western Massachusetts Legal Services
Volunteer Lawyer Service
Massachusetts Justice Project
57 Suffolk Street, Suite 401
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 533- 2660 or (800) 639-1209
Provides advice and direct representation in
divorce, assistance to preserve existing child custody arrangements, protection from domestic violence and problems with DSS where there is no appointed counsel.
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Legal Advocacy Resource Center |
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Intake hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9:00 - 12:30 AND 2:00 - 3:30; Wednesday 9:00 - 12:30 |
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Provides telephone information, pro se assistance
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Hampshire County Bar Association |
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Lawyer Referral Service - Referrals to Probate and Family Law Attorneys in Hampshire County (413) 586-8729 |
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Massachusetts Bar Association |
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Lawyer Referral Service - Referrals to private attorneys, including reduced fee panel. Telephone (617) 654-0400 or 1-800-392-6164; Website: http://www.massbar.org/need.php3 |
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Massachusetts Justice Project |
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Provides initial intake, advise or brief service in domestic relations cases. Refers eligible clients to legal service program and pro bono attorneys. Telephone: (413) 533-2660 or
1-800-639-1209 |
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Volunteer Lawyer Service |
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Massachusetts Justice Project |
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Private attorneys represent qualifying indigent clients on domestic relations issues at no cost. Attorneys will provide advice or full representation. Telephone: (413) 533-2660 or
1-800-639-1209 |
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Western Massachusetts Legal Services |
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Provides advice and direct representation in divorce, assistance to preserve existing child custody arrangement, protection from domestic violence and problems with DSS where there is no
appointed counsel. Clinic for no fault divorces. Telephone: (413)584-4034 or 1-800-639-1309 |
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Hampshire Law Library |
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Courthouse, 99 Main Street |
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Northampton, MA 01060 |
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The Massachusetts Trial Court Libraries are open to the public, providing legal reference services and legal research assistance. The library is open from 8:30 to 4:30, Monday through
Friday. Telephone (413)586-2297. Website: http://www.lawlib.state.ma.us. Click for link. |
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Legal Advocacy Resource Center |
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Provides telephone information, pro se assistance and referrals to legal service agencies Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9:00 to 12:30 and 2:00 to 3:30 and Wednesday 9:00 to 12:30.
Telephone: 1-800-342-5927 |
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Mass Bar Association, Tel-Law |
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Tel-Law is a collection of recorded messages designed to answer basic questions about the law. Tel-Law is full automated and you can access it 24 hours/day. Telephone No: (617)
338-0669 |
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Mass Bar Association Web Site |
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The MBA's web site offers answers to basic legal questions. Website: http://www.masslawhelp.org. Click for link. |
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Dial-A-Lawyer |
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The first Wednesday of every month you can get free legal help from lawyer volunteers, by telephone, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Telephone (617) 338-0610 |
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