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Oklahoma free legal aid and advice
There are two main non-profit law firms that provide free legal aid to Oklahoma residents. They are Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma and Oklahoma Indian Legal Services, Inc. These organizations help the low income, elderly, senior citizens, and people with disabilities, as well as the Indian population of Oklahoma.
Some of the legal services they offer include advice to prevent an eviction and foreclosures, help for utility service shut offs, consumer credit issues, unemployment claims, and family issues, among other cases. Find more information on the programs below, as well as the contact information.
Government Assistance Programs
There are a number of different programs in Oklahoma, and when combined with those also offered by the federal government, the number of options and the complexity is extensive. Many times people may be improperly denied access to benefits they should be able to receive. This is where an attorney can provide legal help. For example, receive free aid and tips for issues such as public benefit programs, family security, unemployment insurance benefits, food stamps, TANF (welfare) benefits. They also provide assistance and can answer question on federal government programs such as Social Security, SSI, Medicaid, Medicare and health care and insurance options.
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Housing, Foreclosure, and Rent
Thousands of families across the state of Oklahoma are either losing their homes to foreclosure, or being evicted from their apartments or homes. Attorneys can help people through these situations. A non-profit law firm can advise you on your foreclosure rights and the process, and they may even be able to help you save your home by working with your lender and finding solutions. In addition, get free legal help with cases involving tenant’s rights, substandard and unsafe housing, home ownership and foreclosure prevention and defense, landlord issues such as lockouts and utility shut-offs, farm worker housing, housing discrimination and your your rights and get assistance with eviction defense.
Legal help for credit issues and from debt collectors
Another symptom of the weak economy is people struggling to stay current with their bills and debts. Many are struggling with medical and credit card debt, and various other bills. You can even receive some limited assistance here, with these issues, as well. If a debt collector is harassing you, an attorney can help. They can help you deal with unpaid utility bills and ensure your service is not illegally disconnected. Some of the other free legal aid you get can involve issues with wage garnishment, illegal or predatory loans and mortgages, high interest rate and questionable credit card terms, incorrect credit reports, and more. Many debt and credit issues that qualified Oklahoma families have may qualify for free legal aid and representation.
Labor and unemployment rights
Get assistance dealing with the complex Oklahoma and federal unemployment and labor system. Help is provided for issues that range from minimum wage and overtime claims, sexual harassment, working conditions, boss or supervisor retaliation, and also your employee rights at the workplace.
Contact information on the Oklahoma non-profit law firms
Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma, Inc. - This firm covers all residents across the state. They offer programs such as those mentioned above, and much more. Visit their website at www.legalaidok.org for free legal aid, or call them at 405-557-0020. (Note, long distance charges will apply.)
Oklahoma Indian Legal Services (OILS) - This is a specialty. OILS is a non-profit legal aid office that low-income Indians living in Oklahoma can turn to for free assistance. The attorneys and legal professionals at OILS represent and work closely with Indian people in any civil law cases that they need help with, and that also need to be connected to their Indian status. 800-658-1497
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