HEART OF FLORIDA LEGAL AID SOCIETY
Please contact our Intake Department to determine if Heart of Florida Legal Aid Society is able to help you with your case. We will require household financial information and a summary of your legal problem in order to determine eligibility.
For legal issues in Polk County, Highlands County, or Hardee County, please call: (863) 519-5663 Ext 100.
After a successful screening, potential clients will be asked to complete a full application before final determinations can be made.
Frequently Asked Questions
This FAQ page is intended to help with questions often received our services. For additional assistance, please contact our office via telephone during regular business hours.
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AM I ELIGIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE FROM HOFLA?
Heart of Florida Legal Aid provides legal services to financially eligible clients that are at or below 125% of the federal poverty guidelines and have limited assets. Please call our office to determine your eligibility.
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WHAT TYPES OF CASES DOES HOFLA HANDLE?
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Family Law, including divorce where there are minor children or financial matters involved; child support issues; and paternity and custody matters
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Domestic Violence, including representation for survivors seeking an injunction for protection and other civil relief
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HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
There are no fees for our attorneys or staff to assist clients who meet our eligibility guidelines and case priorities.
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WHAT IF I NEED HELP WITH A DIFFERENT MATTER?
HOFLA can help by referring you to a partner program if you need assistance with a legal matter our staff does not handle.
In accordance with federal law and U.S. Department of Justice policy, this organization is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write the Florida Department of Legal Affairs, Federal Discrimination Complaint Coordinator, PL-01 The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida, 32399-1050, or call 850-414-3300, or write Office for Civil Rights, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, 810 7th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20531 or call 202-307-0690 (Voice) or 202-307-2027 (TDD/TYY) or https://www.ojp.gov/program/civil-rights/filing-civil-rights-complaint. Individuals who are hearing impaired or have speech disabilities may also contact OCR through the Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339 (TTY), 877-877-8982 (Speech), or 800-845-6136 (Spanish).