Legal Assistance - Family Law | Legal Aid Of Southeast And Central Ohio (LASCO)

Provides assistance to those with child support enforcement or establishment matters. Advice and representation may be available in custody matters when the child's primary caretaker is threatened with loss of custody to a person who presents an imminent or long-term threat to the safety or well-being of the child. Advice on divorce matters is available and representation may also be available in very limited circumstances, generally involving past domestic violence in the household. Cooperates with local private attorneys who will file simple, uncontested divorces for a fee. Advice and/or assistance with "pro se" (D-I-Y) court filings is also available on a variety of other family issues including visitation, contempt of previous court orders, and adoption defense.

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211 Cleveland

Physical Address

964 E State St., Athens, OH 45701

Hours

M-F: 8:30am-5:00pm.

Fax

(740) 594-3791

Application process

Phone or walk in M-F: 8:30am-5:00pm for information and to apply for services. Some legal information and forms are available on the website. Click on "Get Help."

Fee

Free.

Service area

Holmes County, Ohio Ross County, Ohio Noble County, Ohio Washington County, Ohio Tuscarawas County, Ohio Gallia County, Ohio Belmont County, Ohio Jefferson County, Ohio Lawrence County, Ohio Morgan County, Ohio Pike County, Ohio Adams County, Ohio Monroe County, Ohio Fairfield County, Ohio Guernsey County, Ohio Athens County, Ohio Vinton County, Ohio Scioto County, Ohio Hocking County, Ohio Jackson County, Ohio Fayette County, Ohio Meigs County, Ohio Cuyahoga County, Ohio Pickaway County, Ohio Coshocton County, Ohio Harrison County, Ohio Carroll County, Ohio

Agency info

Legal Aid Of Southeast And Central Ohio (LASCO)

Offers free non-criminal legal help for people with low incomes in 36 counties in central and southeastern Ohio.