HOUSTON-HARRIS COUNTY RESOURCES
LEGAL RESOURCES (**Indicates Elder Specific Services Provided)
1. HOUSTON VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROGRAM
(713) 228-0732 (intake); (713) 228-0735 (main)
www.makejusticehappen.org
Hours: Monday through Friday: 9:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.; 1:00 – 4:00 P.M.
By Appointment Only; family, consumer, real property, tort defense, estate planning, probate (including guardianship), immigration
2. HOUSTON VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROGRAM HIV-AIDS HOTLINE
(713)228-0732, Ext. 121
Civil legal issues related to AIDS or HIV infection, guardianships
3. HOUSTON LAWYERS REFERRAL
(800) 289-4577; (713) 237-9429 (Houston)
www.hlrs.org
Hours: Monday through Friday: 8:30 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.; 2:00 P.M. – 4:30 P.M.
Legal Referral to Private Attorneys charging $20.00 for 30 minutes consultation.
4. HOUSTON BAR ASSOCIATION**
(713) 759-1133
Hours: 8:30 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.
Legal Advice, Elder, Bankruptcy, Estate Planning, Healthcare
5. HOUSTON LONE STAR LEGAL AID
(800) 733-8394; (713) 652-0077
www.lonestarlegal.org
1450 Fannin Street
Houston, Texas 77002
Provides free legal assistance in a wide range of civil matters to eligible, low-income Texans.
6. SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE OF LAW CIVIL CLINIC
(713) 646-2990 (Houston)
www.stcl.edu
Email: www.lawclinics@stcl.edu
Social Security Disability (SSDI) appeals, name changes, wills & probate, uncontested divorce and guardianship
7. SOUTHEAST TEXAS LEGAL CLINIC
(800) 642-3994; (713) 523-7852 (Houston)
Provide assistance with civil matters for clients who have HIV/AIDS or any terminal illness
8. Texas Southern University-Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Wills, Probate, and Guardianship Clinic
713.313.7275
http://www.tsulaw.edu/legal_clinic/contact_the_legal_clinics.html
3100 Cleburne Street, STE 100 Houston, Texas 77004
Only accepts cases in Harris County, Texas; clinic handles guardianship of the person (incapacitated or minors); Small Estate Affidavits and Orders; Affidavits of Heirship (Real Property Records); Determination of Heirship with or without administration; Probate with administration; Probate as Muniment of Title. Clinic also drafts simple wills, POAs, Physicians Directives, and Transfer on Death Deeds.
9. UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER CLINICAL LEGAL EDUCATION PROGRAM
(713) 743-2094
www.law.uh.edu/clinic
General Civil Clinic: family, bankruptcy & guardianship
10. ADVOCATE LEGAL SENIOR CENTER**
(713) 528-7704
Guardianship, probate, money management, and Medicaid financial planning.
11. NAACP LEGAL REDRESS PROGRAM
(713) 526-3389
Low income: probate, family law, EEOC, consumer, SS, landlord-tenant
12. HARRIS COUNTY CRIMINAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION REFERRAL SERVICE
(713) 227-2404
Hours: Monday through Friday; 9:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.
24-hour Answering Service: (13) 224-4864
Referral to Criminal Lawyers Only.
13. HARRIS COUNTY DOMESTIC RELATIONS
(713) 755-6757
Hours: Monday through Friday; 8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.
Assistance in: The Establishment of Paternity and the Establishment and/or Enforcement of Child Support and Visitation Orders.
14. ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE – CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT
(713) 223-8939
1019 Congress, 15th Floor
Houston, Texas 77002
Hours: Monday through Friday: 8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.
15. VIETNAMESE LEGALINE
(713) 759-1133 (Call for Schedule)
www.hba.org
Free legal advice clinic in Vietnamese offered by the Asian Community and the Houston Bar Association
16. HARRIS COUNTY AREA AGENCY ON AGING** (832) 393-4301
http://www.houstontx.gov/health/Aging/index.html 8000 N. Stadium Drive Houston, TX 77054 Elder and Health Care Services and Legal Referrals
17. CONSEJOS LEGALES (HOUSTON BAR ASSOCIATION)** (713) 759-1133 1001 Fannin Street Houston, TX 77002 Free, simple legal advice in Spanish. Elder, Bankruptcy, Estate Planning and Health Care
ADDITIONAL HARRIS COUNTY RESOURCES
Access Justice Houston
832-772-6743 (Main Office) https://accessjusticehouston.org
Provides legal service for low-income Texans who have been turned away from legal aid services for earning too much but can't afford a private attorney; areas of practice include family law, landlord tenant (non-eviction), and immigration and criminal defense. Serves Harris County and surrounding areas. Applicants should schedule an initial consultation online.
African Law Center
281-624-6421 (Main Office) africanlawcenter.org Provides affordable, culturally competent, and linguistically appropriate services to poor and low income families and individuals in an effort to advance the civil, human, and legal rights of African immigrants living in the United States.
Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse
713-224-9911 (Main Office) www.avda-tx.org Provides free legal representation to domestic violence victims; handles family law cases including protective orders, divorce and child custody.
Bay Area Turning Point
281-286-2525 (Houston) 281-286-2525 (Main Office) www.bayareaturningpoint.org Provides legal advocacy for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, particularly with obtaining protective orders and referrals to free legal assistance. 24 hour hotline: 281-286-2525.
Beacon Law, Formerly Cathedral Justice Project
713-220-9780 (Main Office) info@beaconhomeless.org
Provides civil legal services to the poor and homeless in Harris and surrounding counties, including but not limited to, public benefits, housing, employment, disability, wills, consumer law, and municipal code violations.
Boat People SOS, Inc.
281-530-6888 (Main Office) www.bpsos.org
Provides civil legal assistance for low-income Vietnamese Texans in the areas of domestic violence, human trafficking, family law, immigration and wills.
The Bridge Over Troubled Waters
713-473-2801 (Main Office) www.tbotw.org
Provides legal advocacy and support services for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, and the homeless. 24-hour hotline: 713-473-2801.
Disability Rights Texas
713-974-7691 (Houston)
800-252-9108 (Main Office) www.disabilityrightstx.org
Legal representation and advocacy for disability rights issues; Intake Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 4:00pm toll free at 800-252-9108, or online 24/7 at intake.DRTx.org.
Earl Carl Institute for Legal & Social Policy – Property Preservation Project
713-313-1158 (Main Office) www.earlcarlinstitute.org
The Project’s staff attorneys, assisted by Thurgood Marshall School of Law student attorneys, provide free legal counsel and legal representation to income-qualified clients to help them obtain or maintain real property. Practice areas include; partition suits, reviewing real estate documents, removing Clouds on title, foreclosures Prevention (mortgage, property owners association, & tax),adverse possession, probate, credit card defense, nonprofit formation, other matters regarding land loss prevention, bankruptcy.
Equal Justice Center
832-322-7889 (Houston Office) www.equaljusticecenter.org
Provides free legal assistance to low-income persons seeking protection and enforcement of wage and other employment rights, regardless of citizenship or immigration status.
FamilyTime Crisis and Counseling Center
281-446-2615 (Main Office) www.familytimeccc.org
Provides legal advocacy for survivors of human trafficking, domestic violence and sexual assault, particularly with obtaining protective orders and referrals to free and sliding scale legal assistance.
24-hour crisis hotline: 281-446-2615.
Fort Bend County Women’s Center, Inc.
281-342-4357 (Main Office) www.fbwc.org
Partners with AVDA, Lone Star Legal Aid and Fort Bend Lawyers Care to assist domestic violence victims through the legal process; offers counseling, information and legal referral services; Fort Bend Women’s Center does not provide direct legal services. 24-hour hotline: 281-342-4357.
Harris County Dispute Resolution Center
713-274-7100 (Main Office) https://drc.harriscountytx.gov
Provides community, civil and family mediation services for county residents free of charge.
Harris County Domestic Relations Office
713-274-7300 (Main Office) www.dro.hctx.net
This legal department provides services to families with cases in the Harris County Family District Courts. The officer provides visitation establishment/enforcement, child support establishment/enforcement, adoption evaluations, supervised visitation, child custody evaluations, mediations, parenting coordination, parent conferences, child counseling, parent education and community supervision services.
Houston Area Women’s Center
713-528-2121 (Main Office) www.hawc.org
Provides legal advocacy for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault; referrals to free and sliding scale legal assistance. Provides counselling services for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Also offers shelter and housing for domestic violence clients. 24-hour domestic violence hotline: 713-528-2121, toll free: 800-256-0551. 24-hour sexual assault hotline: 713- 528-7273, toll free: 800-256-0661.
Houston Immigration Legal Services Collaborative
833-468-4664 (Main Office) www.houstonimmigration.org
Network of legal services providers for low-income immigrants; Provides resources about immigration law; Offers referrals to free, low-cost or sliding scale legal assistance; Does not provide direct legal services; Immigrants in the Greater Houston Region can call the immigrant hotline to be referred to a legal services provider: 833-468-4664.
Human Rights First – Refugee Representation
713-955-1360 (Houston) 713-955-1360 (Main Office) www.humanrightsfirst.org
Assists asylum seekers in the greater Houston area through pro bono, direct representation, and pro se assistance models.
Kids In Need Of Defense
(KIND) 832-779-4030 (Main Office) www.supportkind.org
Provides high-quality pro bono legal immigration services for unaccompanied children released to the Houston area
Memorial Assistance Ministries
713-468-4516 ext. 187 (Main Office) www.maministries.org/legal
Assists low-income immigrants with a variety of immigration matters, including family-based petitions, Lawful Permanent Residency card replacement or renewal, Temporary Protective Status (TPS) renewal, Lawful Permanent Residency status adjustment, naturalization/citizenship, petitions for victims of crime (U visa/VAWA) and DACA Renewals. Consultations are held second, third and fourth Friday at 8:30am. For questions and more information, leave a message at (713) 468-4516 ext 187.
Montgomery County Women’s Center
936-441-7273 (Main Office) www.mcwctx.org
Provides free legal representation to eligible victims of family violence, stalking or sexual assault who need assistance on family law issues. 24 hour crisis hotline: 936-441-7273. Randall O. Sorrels
Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education And Legal Services (RAICES)
210-226-7722 (Main Office) www.raicestexas.org
Provides immigration-related legal services for asylum seekers, unaccompanied minors, immigration detainees, and victims of domestic violence, crime and human trafficking.
St. Frances Cabrini Center for Immigrant Legal Assistance
713-874-6570 (Main Office) https://catholiccharities.org
Cabrini Center provides immigration legal services to immigrants with low to moderate income. We handle a wide range of immigration matters such as family visa petitions, citizenship applications, and asylum proceedings, adjustment of status, employment authorization, and immigration relief for victims of crime, domestic violence, sexual assault or human trafficking as well as removal defense for unaccompanied minors. Cabrini Center holds a charla the first three Tuesday mornings of each month to provide immigration information, Know Your Rights training, updates on immigration policies and practices as well as one-on-one legal consultation to the public.
Texas Law Help
512-477-6000 (Main Office) www.texaslawhelp.org
Provides free legal information and court forms for simple civil legal problems.