Legal Action of Wisconsin - Madison
Legal Action of Wisconsin (LAW) is a non-profit law firm providing free civil legal services. They provide full representation, brief advice, and easy-to-understand resources to people who would otherwise face their legal problem alone in the following areas: housing, employment, debt & taxes, public benefits, family law, and victim support. They have staff to work with specific populations, including veterans, seniors, farmworkers, people who use drugs or are in recovery, students, and those near release or recently released from prison.
Legal Action of Wisconsin advocates provide free and confidential civil legal services to agricultural workers throughout Wisconsin.
Legal Topics Covered
- Divorce
- Child Support
- Custody & Placement
- Parental Rights & Paternity
- Safety
- Adoption
- Other Family Issues
- Foster Care & Kinship Care
- Renting
- Owning Your Home
- Eviction
- Foreclosure
- Alternative Housing Options
- Manufactured Homes
- Utilities
- Other Housing Issues
- Public & Subsidized Housing
- Bankruptcy
- Cars/Vehicles
- Credit Cards & Reports
- Debts/Loans
- Identity Theft
- Licenses
- Other Money, Debt, & Consumer Issues
- Consumer Protection & Complaints
- Public Utilities
- Scams, Fraud & Unfair Sales Practices
- Taxes
- Food and Money Benefits
- Health/Medical Benefits
- Housing Benefits
- Social Security
- Utilities, Energy & Heating Benefits
- Other Public Benefits Issues
- Unemployment Benefits, Compensation & Insurance
- Work as an Immigrant/Farmworker
- Advance Directives/Powers of Attorney
- Discrimination & Abuse
- Guardianships & Conservatorships
- Healthcare
- Criminal Records
- Driver's License Recovery
- Municipal/Traffic Tickets
- Victim's Rights
Fees
Free
Language(s) Spoken
Types of Service
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How to Get Service
You can request help 24/7 by filling out an online intake form. If your legal issue aligns with LAW's priorities and availability, you’ll have the option to schedule an appointment for a detailed review before they decide if they're are able to take your case.
Call LAW's Intake (screening) Unit at 855-947-2529 on weekdays between 9 and 4 to complete an intake over the phone. Remember to be in a quiet and safe place for an effective conversation. Plan to call when you have time - it takes about 20 minutes to apply for legal services. Intake staff will need to ask you questions about your income, assets, household size, and the details of your legal issue before determining if LAW can help. If you only have a couple of minutes or are expecting another call, LAW might not be able to help you and you will have to call back. Please do not be driving while attempting to complete an intake – LAW may have info that you need to write down, or provide to them from documents.
Other Eligibility
Income: for most services, must be under 125% of the federal poverty level (FPL). No income limits if 60+ and a victim of crime related to legal issue. No income limits if sexual assault survivor and legal issue related to victim's rights. Must be under 250% of the FPL for the low-income taxpayer clinic.
Must be US citizen; lawful permanent resident; asylee or refugee; person who has been granted withholding of removal; adjustment of status applicant who also has a US citizen spouse parent or child (under 21); or victim of human trafficking, domestic violence, sexual assault or other crimes which are included in the U visa laws. Can provide limited services for H2A or H2B workers and lawful temporary residents.
Family law assistance limited to survivors of domestic violence.