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Family & Children

Family & Children

Sometimes a family needs legal help with difficult issues.

Categories

  • Custody & Paternity

    Children deserve a secure family. Establishing custody and paternity can help provide that security.

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  • Divorce

    No divorce is easy, but we can help you through the legal process.

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  • Children in Foster Care

    Learn about our direct legal representation of children in the dependency system.

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  • Teens in Foster Care

    Learn how to find extra support for teens in foster care.

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Need information about available Family Law forms and the legal process?

The Legal Information Center is a free program to provide information to people who are representing themselves in Family Law cases in Hillsborough County. Get the information you need to make an informed decision about your case.

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Legal Information Center

Florida Senior Legal Helpline

The Senior Legal Helpline is available to eligible Florida residents aged 60 and older. Get help with housing problems, family matters, government benefits, contract issues, and more.

To apply for services, call (888) 895-7873, Monday-Friday, 9.a.m.-4:30 p.m. If your matter is not an emergency, you can also apply anytime online.

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Florida Senior Legal Helpline

Apply for Services

Apply by phone Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., or apply online anytime for non-emergency legal matters. Language interpreters are available to you at no cost.

How do I apply? Am I eligible?

Bay Area Legal Services

If you live or have a case in Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas, Manatee, or Sarasota counties, we may be able to help.

Call (800) 625-2257  to apply for service.
Or complete our online application  and we will call you back.

Statewide Legal Helplines

If you live or have a case in Florida, we may be able to help.

Senior Legal Helpline:  (888) 895-7873
Veterans Legal Helpline:  (866) 486-6161
Disaster Legal Helpline:  (833) 514-2940
TTY:  (800) 955-8771