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News and Highlights
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What are Your Legal Needs?
» If you were unable to attend either of the January support groups, please support efforts to ascertain what legal services you need.
» Please call Terri by February 15 to complete an important survey..
» (970) 237-2618
» Thank you for your participation. Your input is very important!
Grandfamilies State Law and Policy Resource Center
» The Grandfamilies State Law and Policy Resource Center serves as a
national legal resource created to educate individuals about state laws and
legislation in support of grandfamilies and to assist interested state
legislators, advocates, caregivers, attorneys, and other policymakers in
exploring policy options to support relatives and the children in their care
both within and outside the child welfare system.
» The Grandfamilies State Law and Policy Resource Center is a
collaboration between
Casey Family Programs, the American Bar Association’s
Center on Children and the Law and Generations
United.
Fraud Alerts Web Site (DenverDA.org)
» This is an excellent web site, with information on avoiding, detecting, and dealing with many types of fraud, with other related information.
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Call a Lawyer Night
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» Who: Open to the public
» What: Members of the Young Lawyers Division of the Larimer County Bar
will answer telephone calls from the public concerning legal issues.
Referrals to specific attorneys are not given, but are made to legal
services, web sites, non-profits, and other resources. Brief advice may also
be given.
» Where and When: Dates, times and telephone number are published in the
Coloradoan and First Call (211)
» Cost: This service is free.
» Confirm date and time: (970) 482-4846
Weld County Call a Lawyer Night
» When: First Thursday of each month, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
» Contact: (970) 353-7554
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Colorado Child Support Enforcement
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» Who: All parents with minor children who need or are owed child
support. Limited services for obligors.
» What: Can apply for CSE services.
» When: Ongoing
» Where: Larimer County Department of Human Services, 1501 Blue Spruce
Drive, Ft Collins
» Cost: May have $25 application fee
» Contact: (970) 498-6300
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Colorado Legal Services
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» Who: Clients who qualify, residents of Larimer County
» What: Free civil legal services. Must meet income/financial eligibility
guidelines. Does not handle criminal, DUI, traffic, misdemeanor, workers
compensation, or personal injury cases.
» When: 8:30 am -12:00 noon, 1:00 - 4:00 pm, Monday - Friday
» Where: 424 Pine Street, Suite 105, Ft Collins
» Contact: (970) 493-2891 ext 211
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Colorado State University Student Legal Services
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» Who: Eligible Colorado University State students
» What: Provides legal advice and counsel on a variety of legal issues.
» When: Academic Year, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Summer Session, 7:30 am - 4:30
pm
» Where: 182 Lory Student Center
» Contact: (970) 491-1482
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Crossroads Safehouse
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» Who: All persons experiencing domestic violence
» What: Agency provides legal advocacy and also has pro bono attorneys to
offer brief advice during the evening, every two weeks.
» When: Available 24 hours
» Where: Address not published
» Contact: Crisis/Counseling Line (970) 482-3502
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Dependency and Neglect
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» Who: Parents who qualify, residents of Larimer County
» What: Court appointed legal representation for parents in a dependency
and neglect proceeding.
» When: Office hours or 24 hours (online)
» Where: Forms may be purchased at the Clerk of Court’s office or
downloaded from the Court’s web page.
» Contact: Court clerk
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Fort Collins Pro Bono Intakes
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» Who: Clients who qualify, residents of Ft Collins, Red Feather
Lakes, Bellevue, Wellington and areas north of Trilby Road
» What: Referral to private legal counsel (pro bono) or referred to
appropriate agencies. Must meet income/financial eligibility guidelines.
Intakes do not handle bankruptcy, criminal, workers compensation,
social security or personal injury cases. First come, first served, 8
eligible intakes.
» When: Wednesdays at 12 :00 noon (except on major holidays, week of
Thanksgiving and the week between Christmas and New Year’s)
» Where: Larimer County Justice Center, 201 LaPorte Avenue, Ft.
Collins, 4th floor
» Note: Proof of income required for intake. No applications received
after 12:30 pm
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Larimer County District Court Pro Se Class
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» Who: Open to the public
» What: No legal advice, only legal information clinics to help
individuals process their own dissolution of marriage (divorce) or
allocation of parental responsibility (custody) actions.
» When: Every 1st and 3rd Monday of each month from 3:00 -5:00 pm
» Where: Larimer
County Justice Center, 201 LaPorte Avenue, Ft. Collins, 2nd Floor (Jury
Assembly Room)
» Note: No legal advice
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Loveland Pro Bono Intakes
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» Who: Clients who qualify, residents of Loveland, Estes
Park, Berthoud, Masonville, and areas south of Trilby Road
» What: Referral to private legal counsel (pro bono) or referred to
appropriate agencies. Must meet income/financial eligibility guidelines.
Intakes do not handle bankruptcy, criminal, workers compensation,
social security or personal injury cases. First come, first served, 6
eligible intakes.
» When: Thursdays at 10:00 am (except on major holidays, week
of Thanksgiving and the week between Christmas and New Year’s)
» Where: Loveland Community Health Center, 450 N Cleveland Avenue, Loveland
» Note: Proof of income required for intake.
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Law Line 9 - Call from Anywhere in Colorado
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» Who: Open to the public
» What: 9 News and the Denver Bar Association sponsor “Law Line 9”. You can call in and an attorney will answer questions.
» When: Lines are open from 4:15 pm – 6:30 pm
» Where:
Updated law line schedule at
www.9news.com
» Contact: (303) 698-0999
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Office of State Public Defender
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» Who: Clients
who qualify, residents of Larimer County
» What: Free legal services for felonies, juvenile and selected
misdemeanors. Must meet income/financial eligibility guidelines.
» When: 8:00 am -
5:00 pm, Monday - Friday
» Where: 1 Old
Town Square, Suite 210, Ft Collins
» Cost: $25 application fee
» Contact: (970) 493-1212
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Other Local Resources
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Ft. Collins Senior Center
» When: First Thursday of each month by appointment
» Contact: (970) 221-6644Larimer County Bar Association
» What: Pro bono clinics
» Contact: (970) 402-2075 Senior Citizen Law Project, Wallace and
Kling, P.C.
» What: Provides legal assistance to individuals 60 years of age and
older through a contract with the Larimer County Department of Human Services,
Office on Aging. The contract requires that priority be given to legal
assistance related to income, health care, long-term care, housing, utilities,
protective services, defense of guardianship, abuse, neglect and age
discrimination.
The following legal services are NOT covered under the contract: guardianships,
bankruptcy, financial counseling, advanced estate planning, trusts (except
Medicaid income trusts), divorce, lawsuits or any fee generating cases.
Services are provided free of charge, without regard to income or resources (a
donation to the program is requested). Because funds are limited, the services
are primarily brief and advice only.
» Contact: (970) 221-5602
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Other Colorado Resources
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Colorado Bar Association Grievance Mediation Process
» What: Supreme Court grievance cases which are appropriate for
mediation are referred to the Colorado Bar Association for resolution.
» Where:
www.cobar.orgColorado Bar Legal Fee Mediation Committee
» What: Subcommittee of DBAS ADR Committee mediates legal fee
disputes between attorneys and clients at no charge.
» Where:
www.cobar.org
Colorado and Denver Bar Association Legal Fee Arbitration Committee
» What: An arbitration committee that mediates disagreements between
Colorado lawyers and their clients regarding lawyer fees.
» Contact: (303) 842-5371
Colorado Supreme Court Office of Attorney Regulation
» What: To have your written complaints against a Colorado lawyer
considered and investigated. If you are unable to come to an agreement with your
Colorado Attorney or have a complaint about a Colorado attorney.
» Contact: (303) 866-6410 or (877) 888-1370
Legal Center for People with Disabilities and Older People
» Where: 455 Sherman St, Denver, CO 80203
» Contact: (800) 288-1376
Rocky Mountain Children’s Law Center
» Where: 1325 S. Colorado Blvd, Denver CO 80222
» Contact: (303) 692-1165
Weld County Legal Services, Inc.
» Where: 915 10th St, Greeley, CO 80631
» Contact: (970)351-7300 Ext 4514
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Legal Information Web Sites (Colorado and National)
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Attorney referrals and information
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www.cobar.org
Self help forms
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www.courts.state.co.us
Information, community referrals, and self help forms
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www.coloradolegalservices.org
Landlord/tenant information, fair housing and mortgage
complaints
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www.hud.gov
General legal help
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www.legalhelpcenters.com
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