House Protect Legal Services S.c
The SC Bar is instrumental in providing volunteer advocates in various parts of the state for education, voluntary clinics, and “Ask A Lawyer” programs that target the elderly population or are suitable for caregivers. Please contact them at (803) 799-6653 to find out how you can get involved in ensuring seniors get the legal services they need free of charge. Stable housing is essential to prevent homelessness. Because we understand the importance of housing, we offer legal services that protect this basic need of our clients. The South Carolina Department of Aging has long-standing partnerships with the SC Bar and SC Bar Pro Bono Program, the Access to Justice Commission, SC Legal Services, and other agencies (governmental or otherwise) that can provide legal representation to the target audience. You must bring with you all legal documents served and all other documents related to your case. It is your responsibility to provide this information to your lawyer. The pro bono program is rarely able to respond to urgent requests from a lawyer. However, if you are served with legal documents after the pro bono program has received or completed your admission, but before you have been referred to a lawyer, call the pro bono office immediately. If documents are given to you after a lawyer has taken over your case, call the law firm immediately.
A client was facing the loss of his home due to a mortgage foreclosure caused by a tax error at the county assessor`s office. Thanks to legal assistance, the error has been corrected, the mortgage has been updated and the monthly payments are now at the right amount so that the client can maintain his own home. Last year, regional organizations on aging spent approximately $330,000 to fund legal services for HC`s most vulnerable population. Our service provider handled 1,160 legal files in eleven (11) priority areas. The success of the program is not measured in dollars, but by the impact we have on people`s lives every day. Examples of the positive impact of this program can be found below. The South Carolina Bar Association`s Pro Bono Program is a private, nonprofit program whose mission is to encourage local lawyers to do free civil legal work in their communities. In criminal cases, please contact your local public defender`s office. To qualify for the South Carolina Bar Association`s pro bono program, you must meet the poverty guidelines set by the federal government. To find out if you are eligible, please call 1-800-395-3425.
If you qualify, the South Carolina Bar Association`s pro bono program will attempt to connect you with a pro bono attorney. To prevent homelessness, it is important that people know their rights and remedies as consumers. We are able to help clients address the following challenges: Many attorneys in South Carolina offer their services for free (pro bono) to clients who cannot afford to pay for assistance in civil cases. These issues include family, housing, bankruptcy or probate matters. An older person who was the victim of domestic violence by her husband obtained a 90-day injunction from the family court and was ordered by the family court to file a divorce or separation action for additional protection. Using the Title III-B legal program, the legal provider filed a complaint with the family court for the older person before the protection order expired within 90 days. With this assistance, the client was protected from further violence and was given full use and ownership of the marital home and a transportation vehicle. If you need advocacy, advice or references, you can apply online or call 1-888-346-5592. The Department is actively engaged in establishing partnerships with entities that can provide legal assistance in accordance with the principles of law and regulation set forth in the Older Americans Act, the Legal Services Corporation Act and regulations made pursuant to those Acts. If you are a service provider seeking training or legal services, please contact us at 1-800-868-9095.
Under Title III-B of the Seniors Act, the South Carolina Department of Aging funds the provision of legal aid through the various regional aging agencies throughout the state. Legal assistance means legal advice and representation. In South Carolina, this assistance must be provided by an attorney. Family stability is important. Because you never know when events may occur that disrupt family harmony, we offer a range of services to help our clients through these difficult times. A long-term care insurance policy denied coverage to a person, alleging that the person had exhausted their benefits. Legal Assistance concluded that the wording of the policy was inconsistent and included a provision that total benefits were 2190 days (six years), while other articles indicated three years. After receiving a letter of claim and various legal actions, the company negotiated a settlement and the client agreed to another year of coverage. To provide for yourself and your loved ones, it is important to know how to plan for your future needs. Charleston Pro Bono provides these and other related services. In 2020, our team added a lawyer dedicated to providing legal services to survivors of human trafficking. Survivors often face unique circumstances and may experience legal needs in a variety of situations, including, but not limited to, family law, victims` rights, eviction, and housing law.
This role also contributes to education and training in the community. We work closely with the Tri-County Human Trafficking Taskforce and the South Carolina Human Trafficking Taskforce. A client should be released from a nursing home because their agent kept the client`s money under their power of attorney instead of paying the nursing home bill. With the help of the Title III-B legal program, the power of attorney document was revoked and the client`s annuity company sent the retirement cheque to the nursing home. The nursing home allowed the client to remain in the facility even without a refund of the outstanding balance. You will receive a letter from the pro bono office indicating the name and telephone number of the lawyer. You should call your lawyer during regular business hours once you have received the letter. Legal aid may be provided to older persons (60 years and older) in the State who have the greatest economic or social needs (with special attention to elderly persons belonging to low-income minorities, elderly persons with limited English skills, and elderly persons in rural areas).
A customer`s social security was wrongly seized by Wells Fargo. Social security is their only source of income. A South Carolina legal services attorney intervened in the Title III-B legal program and recovered the money, along with an additional settlement. Without this program, the senior would not have had money to pay rent or bills and could have become homeless. If your address or phone number changes, call the pro bono office with the new information. Also inform your lawyer. If your income increases after your first interview with Legal Services or Pro Bono, contact Pro Bono. If your income increases after your case has been referred to a lawyer, contact the lawyer. A client with a disability received support after receiving an intention from the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services to recover $81,375.76 from her late mother`s estate.
