You may be eligible for free legal services through VLSP if you live in Monroe County and have very limited income and assets. VLSP can only represent people whose income and assets are below our financial guidelines.

VLSP can help with a wide variety of non-criminal legal problems. All legal work is performed by private attorneys who volunteer to help VLSP's clients, without charging a fee. In some areas, there are far more clients seeking help than there are volunteer attorneys available to help. In these areas, VLSP must limit its work to certain types of cases.

Criminal matters or
Fee generating cases (for example, suing for personal injury)

Adoption
Landlord-Tenant - when a landlord seizes your personal property
Pension
Real Estate e.g. deed transfers, Habitat closings, foreclosure, land contracts
Tort Defense - for defendants only, sued for personal injury or property damage
Estate administration for estates of limited value
Wills, powers of attorney and health care proxies for people with HIV/AIDS or terminal illnesses.

Click here to learn about services provided for families affected by HIV/AIDS.