Social Security | Bay Area Legal Services

Common Questions

As a divorce spouse, am I entitled to receive Social Security benefits on my ex-spouse’s record?
The amount that I receive from Social Security is not enough. Am I entitled to receive any other benefit?
What other resources are available to help with benefits and health problems?
When can I start receiving Social Security benefits?

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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Upcoming Legal Clinics

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Frontline Heroes Project and Advanced Directives Clinic

Typically, available once a month.

Location

Virtual,

Hillsborough,

Pasco,

Pinellas,

Manatee,

Sarasota

The Frontline Heroes Project and Advanced Directives Clinic is a FREE program aimed at assisting frontline workers of the COVID-19 pandemic and anyone interested in preparing advance healthcare directives.

Legal Information Center

Typically, daily hours Monday-Friday.

Location

Virtual,

Hillsborough

The Legal Information Center is a free program to provide information to people who are representing themselves in Family Law cases in Hillsborough County.

Medical-Legal Partnership with Community Health Centers of Pinellas at Johnnie Ruth Clarke

Typically, available Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday.

08:30 am - 05:00 pm

Location

Virtual,

Pinellas

The Medical-Legal Partnership provides veterans enrolled for care at Community Health Centers of Pinellas with access to free legal advice, intervention, and representation when they cannot otherwise afford a lawyer.

Apply for Services

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

How do I apply? Am I eligible?

Call (800) 625-2257 to apply for service.

Or complete our online application and we will call you back.

Florida Senior Legal Helpline: (888) 895-7873

Florida Veterans Legal Helpline: (866) 486-6161

TTY: (800) 955-8771