Houston Volunteer Lawyers assists those who cannot afford legal representation in civil legal matters by connecting those in need of legal assistance with volunteer lawyers. Their practice areas range from family law and housing to areas such as guardianship and Criminal Expunctions.

Contact and Information: 

• Address: 1000 Louisiana Street, Suite 3600, Houston, TX 77002

• Phone: 713-228-0735

• Email: info@hvlp.org

For additional information on services, practice areas, and how to request assistance, please visit: https://www.makejusticehappen.org/ 

Beacon Law program works with homeless, low-income individuals to remedy any legal conditions that stand in the way of their road to recovery.

Services Include: 

• ID restoration (resolving driver's license holds, name

• changes)

• Clearing criminal history

• Social Security disability appeals

• Limited family law

• Housing law including evictions

• Limited wills and estates

Contact and Information: 

• Phone: (713) 220-9737

• Email: info@beaconhomeless.org

• Address:1212 Prairie St, Houston, TX 77002, USA

For more information and how to apply please visit: https://www.beaconhomeless.org/beaconlaw 

The Institute provides FREE legal representation to:

•  students seeking to have their criminal records sealed

• students in school disciplinary and special education hearings

• cases pending in Justice of the Peace and Municipal Courts and the Juvenile Delinquency courts in Harris County, and its surrounding counties.

Their geographic service area is generally Harris County and its contiguous counties (Brazoria, Galveston, Chambers, Liberty, Montgomery, Fort Bend, & Waller).  Intakes are conducted Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.   

IF YOUR CHILD NEEDS ASSISTANCE PLEASE CONTACT (713) 313-1130

For additional information on services please visit: https://www.tsulaw.edu/centers/ECI/juvenile_justice_program.html 

The Harris County Domestic Relations Office (DRO) offers comprehensive services to families navigating the family court system. Their programs are designed to support parents and children through various stages of family transitions.

Services Include: 

• Child Support Services

• Parenting Classes and Workshops

• Mediation Services

• Supervised Visitation

• Family Court Services

Contact and Information: 

• Phone: 713-274-7300

• Email: DROinquiries@hctx.net 

• Address: 1310 Prairie, Suite 700, Houston, TX 77002

For additional information or to access services, please visit: https://dro.harriscountytx.gov/