Two nonprofit Legal Services Programs
work
together to provide free civil legal assistance to low-income residents
throughout Arkansas. Eligibility is based on federal poverty guidelines.
Because of demand and limited resources, the programs must set priorities
for case acceptance. Some typical situations we help with are: emergency
family matters including divorces involving spousal abuse; housing;
adoptions and guardianships; debt problems; garnishments; bankruptcies
and repossessions; public benefits - SSI, Social Security Disability,
food stamps, and Medicaid; and legal problems of the elderly.