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EspañolAll for the Family Legal Clinic, Inc. provides low cost legal assistance to the San Francisco Bay Area community, focusing primarily on family law: custody disputes, divorces, and assistance with getting restraining orders in cases of domestic violence. They charge on a sliding scale based on income and family size. To schedule an appointment, call or complete an application online. Areas served: Alameda County, Contra Costa County, San Francisco County, San Mateo County, Santa Clara County, Solano County.
Legal Assistance
Updated:
March 19, 2015Included in this list are organizations that provide free or low-cost legal services to victims of abuse and others who qualify. Even if the organization does not have a lawyer available to represent you in court, you may want to ask if there is a lawyer who you can consult with to get advice. Please note that we list the organizations by the town/city or county where the office is located – however, many offices may likely serve multiple counties. We indicate the “counties served” whenever possible. You can click the blue “View All” button to look through the complete list of organizations.
Alameda
All for the Family Legal Clinic, Inc.
3137 Castro Valley Boulevard
Suite 210
Castro Valley, CA 94546
Phone:
(510) 999-7732
Fax:
(510) 999-7985
Email:
Alameda County Family Justice Center
470 27th Street
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone:
(510) 267-8800
URL:
Email:
The ACFJC Legal Advice Clinic is a partnership between the ACFJC and the Law Offices of Murphy, Vu, Thongsmouth and Chatterjee, LLP. Free civil legal advice will be provided by a licensed attorney on issues that include domestic violence, family law, guardianships, landlord/tenant and probate. Clinics are held every Tuesday from 9am to Noon. Please call the ACFJC at (510) 267-8800 to meet with a Client Navigator who will help you reserve an appointment. Onsite childcare and free parking are available.
Bay Area Legal Aid - Oakland Office (Alameda County)
1735 Telegraph Avenue
Oakland, CA 94612
Hotline:
(510) 250-5270
Phone:
(510) 663-4744
Phone 2:
(800) 551-5554
Fax:
(510) 663-4740
Bay Area Legal Aid provides free legal help for low-income people. We can help with issues relating to housing, domestic violence, public benefits and health care access. Our legal assistance is available to low-income people who live in the Bay Area counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara.
East Bay Community Law Center
2921 Adeline Street
Berkeley, CA 94703
Phone:
Office: (510) 548.4040 X345
URL:
Email:
Primarily serves northern Alameda County, but may serve all of Alameda and Contra Costa counties for certain types of cases. Open Monday-Friday 9:00-5:00.
Family Violence Appellate Project
449 Fifteenth Street
Suite 104
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone:
(510) 858-7358
URL:
Email:
Family Violence Appellate Project (FVAP) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing free legal representation to domestic violence survivors at the appellate level. They focus on cases where trial court decisions leave survivors and their children at serious risk of further abuse.
Family Violence Law Center
470 27th Street
Oakland, CA 94612
Hotline:
(800) 947-8301
Phone:
(510) 208-0220
Fax:
(510) 208-3557
URL:
Email:
Family Violence Law Center (FVLC) offers complete services to residents of Alameda County, California, who are experiencing domestic violence. Services include: crisis support, transportation, emergency shelter, and legal and police advocacy. The legal team can provide assistance to file a restraining order, a child custody/visitation order, and child support order. FVLC provides free attorney representation for some cases. FVLC offers child counseling, help you keep your future address confidential, and may be able to connect clients to financial assistance to help them get back on their feet. All of FVLC’s services are available free of charge.
