Veterans Services – Legal Services Alabama

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Legal Support for Alabama Veterans is Available

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

866-456-4995

888-835-3505 (Español)

VETERANs Resources

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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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Am I eligible to receive free Veterans legal services from LSA?

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

What legal services does LSA offer to Veterans?

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 Coordinating Project Attorney, LaRhonda Grant at lgrant@alsp.org