LEGAL RESOURCES

What kinds of cases can CLS help with?

• Family law: domestic violence, divorce, custody, guardianship and others;

• Consumer/debt problems, including bankruptcy, garnishment, collection, repossession and others;

• Housing law, including foreclosures in some but not all CLS offices, evictions, landlord/tenant issues and others;

• Issues for seniors, including living wills, medical durable powers of attorney, and more;

• Problems with programs like Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, SSI, and other government benefits;

• Tax controversies with the IRS, including Tax Court litigation, IRS exams and audits, IRS appeals, identity theft/tax preparer fraud, liens and levies, collection alternatives (installment agreements, offers in compromise, economic hardship issues), earned

• income tax credit denials, innocent spouse relief, underreported/disputed income, and cancellation of debt income;

• Other civil (not criminal or traffic) problems; and

• Immigration: we can help citizens and those who are (1) present in the U.S. and (2) have an acceptable “category” of immigration. These categories are complicated and assessed on a case-by-case basis, but include Lawful Permanent Residents and Asylees, among other categories

  1. • https://www.coloradolegalservices.org/

     • Fort Collins - 970-493-2891 / Greeley - 970-353-7554

• Statewide Rental Assistance (Spanish)

• Denver Metro Combined Resources (Spanish)

• Free and Low-Cost Cell Phones Resources (Spanish)

• Job Search Navigation (Spanish)

• Veterans Resource Packet (Spanish) - Rent and Utility Assistance

Helps lower-income individuals find legal services at reduced rates. Hosts classes which provide variety of legal resources. Referrals for reduced fee or pro bono legal assistance.

• https://weldcountylegalservices.wordpress.com/

• 970-310-8367

Provides help with self representation questions to better understand court procedures, the legal system and to obtain the forms you need. CANNOT provide legal advice. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Tuesdays 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and Thursdays by appointment. Computers available for research and completing forms.

• https://larimer.co.networkofcare.org/aging/services/agency.aspx?pid=AccesstoJusticeSelfHelpCenter_1189_1_0

• 970-494-3581

The Larimer County Pro Bono Program attempts to match residents with private attorneys for certain legal matters. The Program provides referrals, as available, to private attorneys (Pro Bono) and to appropriate agencies for residents of Larimer County who meet financial and income guidelines.

• https://www.larimerbar.org/pro-bono

• 970-402-2075

9to5 is one of the largest, most respected national membership organizations of working women in the U.S., dedicated to putting working women’s issues on the public agenda.

We’ve grown from our Boston roots into a national organization with members all over the country. We’re mostly women, many of us working two jobs or more to make ends meet for our families.

• https://9to5.org/chapter/colorado/

• 303-628-0925