Legal Support for Alabama Veterans is Available

Phone lines are open Monday-Friday, 8:30am – 4:30pm

866-456-4995

888-835-3505 (Español)

Transitioning from military to civilian life can be challenging.

Our Veterans’ attorneys offer legal services that help Veterans adapt to civilian life, find employment, and integrate successfully.
LSA is committed to providing Alabama Veterans with the resources needed to lead fulfilling, healthy, and productive lives after their service.

FAQ About Veteran Services

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Eligible Veterans for assistance under the LSV-H Program include those who:

Served in the active military, naval, air, or space service, and who were discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable

AND

Are experiencing homelessness
Or are at risk for homelessness

Housing

  • Eviction defense & homelessness prevention
  • Landlord-tenant cases
  • Foreclosure cases

Family Law

  • Assistance in court proceedings for child support and custody
  • Divorce
  • Estate planning
  • Family reconciliation
  • Protective orders and other matters related to domestic or intimate partner violence

Income Support

  • Assistance in obtaining public benefits
  • Assistance in obtaining or preserving SSI & SSDI
  • Consumer law matters such as debt collection, garnishments, predatory lending, fraud or deceit, and other financial exploitation

*Criminal Defense

  • Outstanding warrants
  • Fines
  • Driver’s license revocation
  • Citations
  • Expungement or sealing of criminal record
  • Other criminal issues associated with homelessness prevention

Additional Legal Needs

  • Employment law matters
  • Access to healthcare
  • Requests to upgrade the characterization of a discharge or dismissal (under 10 U.S.C. 1553)
*LSA is a civil, legal aid provider. Through grant funding from the US Dept. of Veterans Affairs we are able to help Veterans with criminal issues that are symptomatic of homelessness. These criminal services are limited in scope and only available to clients who are Veterans.

Events and Presentations

We lead presentations at libraries, county extension offices, churches, schools, community centers, online, and more!

We also staff tables at resource fairs and other events throughout Alabama. 

If you are a service provider and would like us to speak to your team about what Legal Services Alabama does to support Alabama Veterans, please contact us.

For more information, contact Veterans Services Staff Attorney, John Bowles at jbowles@alsp.org

Are you a Veteran in crisis or concerned about one?

You’re not alone.

The Veterans Crisis Line is here for you. You don’t have to be enrolled in VA benefits or health care to call.

LSA VETERANS' ATTORNEYS:

LSA VETERANS' ATTORNEYS:

CONTACT US

866-456-4995

888-835-3505 (en Español)

Phone lines are open 8:30am-4:30pm, Monday-Friday

THANK YOU TO OUR GRANTORS:

This program is made possible in part by funding from the Bob Woodruff Foundation, which is dedicated to ensuring that our nation’s veterans, service members, and their families — those who stood for us — have stable and successful futures.