Seniors

Seniors

Florida Senior Legal Helpline: (888) 895-7873

We help seniors and their family members throughout eight counties—Hardee, Highlands, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, and Sarasota counties—and across the state of Florida with legal issues such as family law, housing, caregiver services, public benefits, guardianship, elder abuse prevention, and other legal matters.

Categories

  • Having a safe place to live is fundamental. We can help to preserve your home.

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

  • Abuse takes many forms, and you should be safe from all abuse. We can help protect you and those you love.

  • Gain peace of mind by preparing in advance for death and disability.

  • Declaring bankruptcy has benefits and risks.

  • Do you know the programs that might provide you benefits?

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.

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.

Statewide Legal Helplines

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