Jacksonville Area Legal Aid

Jacksonville Area Legal Aid

Areas Served: Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Clay, Columbia, Dixie, Duval, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Lafayette, Levy, Madison, Nassau, St. Johns, Suwannee, Taylor, Union

Legal Issues Handled: Consumer Issues, Family Law, Healthcare Access Issues, Housing - Tenants, Immigration, Legal Assistance for Seniors, Legal Assistance for Veterans, Public Benefits

JALA provides free or low-cost advice and/or representation to low-income households who financially qualify, Seniors age 60+, persons with disabilities, Ryan White clients, Survivors of Domestic Abuse, Veterans. Our services include free legal clinics, consultations for advice, and/or representation. JALA litigates in consumer cases, domestic violence injunctions, dissolution of marriage, evictions, and fair housing. We may be able to provide assistance with simple wills, advanced directives, nursing home discharges, social security benefit terminations, cessations or denials, community development, veterans benefits and discharge upgrades, reemployment assistance, and employment matters arising out of FMLA. We offer mortgage counseling solutions and assist with legal needs referred through our medical legal partnership.