How to get legal aid in Georgia?

Answer 1

To get legal aid in Georgia - or any state - you have to meet their income criteria. Basically, if you can afford a lawyer, you can't get legal aid. Each legal aid organization has its own rules for how you verify your income, and how poor you have to be in order to qualify.

Many legal aid organizations do handle divorce cases, but many do not. You'll have to contact the organization to find out what types of cases they take. Most have websites that explain their coverage area, types of cases, and financial criteria.

The related source below has links to legal aid organizations in Georgia. Your best bets are these three links.

• The first link (Legal Assistance and Lawyer Referral) takes you to a state website with links to Georgia Legal Services, Georgia Legal-Aid (it's actually called Legal Aid-GA), and other resources.
• The Find Free Legal Assistance link takes you directly to the LegalAid-GA website, which lists legal aid organizations by name or location and has links to their websites where you can find additional information.
• The Georgia Legal Services link takes you directly to the Georgia Legal Services website which has information about case types and income at their "FAQ" link.

Answer 2

There are several organizations that provide free legal services to low-income people in Georgia. The quickest way to find all of them at once is to click on the related link below, CourtReference's Guide to Georgia Courts - Legal Aid and Lawyer Referral. When you get to that page, the statewide organizations' links are at the top of the list. Click on any of the links with "legal assistance" or "legal services" and you'll get the organization's web page, with links to their local offices, contact information, types of cases they handle, and more. CourtReference has a page like this for every state.