For more than 35 years, our lawyers and attorneys have provided legal advice and representation to seniors in Monterey County. Our services, which are free to our clients, include elder abuse, income security, fraud, guardianship (for minor children), Social Security, Medicare, Medi-Cal and more. California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. provides a variety of legal services and training to low-income communities in California. CRLA immigration services are limited to you and T visas in cases related to our other work. ~*~Our supporters` commitment to seniors` legal services has been instrumental in our success over our 35-year history, helping seniors in Monterey County get free legal representation. Are you part of a low-income household and need legal assistance? Due to staff shortages, it is not possible to fully represent all persons who require independent counsel. However, we always try to provide help, whether it`s referrals to other agencies or advice on how to resolve legal issues without a lawyer. As our Acting Executive Director, Kellie Morgantini, said a few years ago: “We say legal services are provided for free, but it`s only `free` for LSS clients. LSS must continue to bear the costs of lawyers and lawyers who provide legal representation. LSS relies on its donors to make this happen.
We represent clients whose landlords illegally withhold tenant deposits, illegal evictions and other landlord/tenant matters. Our lawyers are always there to help you with your legal questions. Please call us at 831.899.0492. The CRLA provides low-income people with legal assistance in education, employment and employment, rural health, and housing/landlord-tenant, including eviction and enforcement defense. Our mission is to fight for justice and individual rights alongside the most exploited communities in our society. We offer a variety of community education and outreach programs, including leadership development. The CRLA also protects resourceful Mexican communities, LGBT communities, and agricultural worker communities. “Legal Services for Seniors provides free legal services to people 60 years of age and older in Monterey County, with a focus on those in social and/or economic need.” Often, there is a maximum salary a client can earn by working with a legal aid or pro bono lawyer. If you have a legal issue to deal with and are currently receiving food stamps or have a low income, use Super Lawyers to find an experienced legal/pro bono lawyer. We are looking for 60 kind and generous donors willing to make a recurring monthly donation of $60 for one year. Your support of our organization and your participation in our $60 for 60 campaign allows our employees to continue to provide services to people 60 years of age or older in Monterey County who need legal assistance.
CRLA offers comprehensive legal representation services and legal workshops. Each case is examined individually. CRLA deals with labour, housing, education and health law. The CRLA does not engage in criminal or family law. In light of concerns about the Covid-19 virus, Seniors` Legal Services / Seniors` Legal Services offers limited personal support to the client. Call us at 831.899.0492 to leave a short message about your legal advice and/or question. We will contact you by phone to discuss this in more detail. For you and your family, stay safe, wash your hands regularly and avoid public places.
Stay safe, wash your hands and avoid public places. Education (discipline – eviction and suspension, language access, access to services) and public services (CalFresh, general assistance, overpayments and layoffs from Social Security, TANF, social assistance) Housing (eviction notices, rent increases, habitability, reprisals, discrimination and harassment) An information line: 831-755-4521. Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monterey County is continually updating Covid-19 information. We follow the latest and most reasonable practices available: the health and well-being of our customers and employees is of paramount importance to us. In light of ongoing concerns related to COVID-19, Seniors` Legal Services is currently offering limited personal client support. FREE LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR MONTEREY COUNTY SENIORS Donation levels: $60 – Donate $60 for $60 ($60 per month recurring donation for 12 months) $720 – “Pay it and forget it” – Your year $60 for 60 now!$1,500 – “Double your donation”, make it $1,500!$2,022 – “Sign me up for `22 too” CRLA offers representation and advice in the following areas: To become a $60 for 60 donors or if you have any questions, please call – 831.899.0492. Legal Services for Seniors is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
Any voluntary contribution is exempt to the fullest extent permitted by law. Tax ID # 77-0073127 If you have a question, please call us at 831.899.0492. Limited curatorship is a Supreme Court proceeding in which our client is appointed as the guardian of an adult child with a disability or other adult incapable of caring for himself. The Monterey County Health Department`s COVID-19 website is constantly updated with news, information, and data: www.mtyhd.org/covid19 Medicare and MediCal health insurance issues require knowledge not only about health insurance, but also about state administrative processes. We can help you resolve insurance issues as well as denials of coverage and qualification. During the pandemic, our mission remains the same: fill out the contact form for non-urgent questions. Call the office if you have an urgent issue, such as an eviction or restraining order. If you are a resident of Monterey County and are at least sixty (60) years of age, we can help. Call us to see how we can help you.
You`ve been charged with a crime and don`t have the money for an expensive defense lawyer? Employment (workplace discrimination, harassment, wage claims, reprisal) Please note that if we redirect calls, we do so from a blocked number to preserve your privacy. For you and your family, stay safe, wash your hands and avoid unhealthy situations.