Post Disaster Legal Counseling Services | Legal Services of Southern Missouri Cape Girardeau
Local legal aid providers and pro bono attornerys will be available to help with the following: Assistance securing FEMA and other government benefits available to disaster victims Assistance with life, medical and property insurance claims Help with home repair contracts and contractors Replacement of wills and other important legal documents lost or destroyed in the disaster Consumer protections such as price-gouging and avoiding contractor scams in the rebuilding process Counseling on mortgage-foreclosure problems and landlord-tenant problems
Date of Last Formal Update
09/06/2024
Data provided by
United Way of Greater St Louis 211
Physical Address
1704 Broadway St, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Hours
Mon-Fri - 8:30am to 4:30pm
Voice
Website
Application process
To speak with legal aid providers and pro bono attorneys call 1 (800) 829-4128
Fee
No Fees
Required documents
Picture ID Proof of Residence
Eligibility
Individuals who were affected by the severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding which occurred on December 23, 2015 to January 9, 2016
Languages
English
Service area
Barry County, MO Greene County, MO Laclede County, MO Lawrence County, MO Polk County, MO Pulaski County, MO Stone County, MO Taney County, MO Webster County, MO Wright County, MO Cape Girardeau County, MO Crawford County, MO Gasconade County, MO Maries County, MO Phelps County, MO Scott County, MO Saint Francois County, MO Sainte Genevieve County, MO Texas County, MO
Agency info
LEGAL SERVICES OF SOUTHERN MISSOURI
Provides free legal representation to low income clients in a number of civil legal problems; criminal defense representation is not provided; they handle cases involving public benefits, housing, unemployment compensation, family, consumer, education, employment, health and other matters. ALSO KNOWN AS LSSM LEGAL AID