Description:
The Legal Aid Society of Hawaii is a public interest, non-profit law firm dedicated to achieving fairness and justice through legal advocacy, outreach, and education for those in need. Established in 1950, Legal Aid has 11 offices statewide and over 100 staff members dedicated to achieving Legal Aid's vision of "Building a Just Society."
Legal Aid Society of Hawaii services include:
Housing
•Landlord-Tenant issues
•Eviction
•Repairs
•Lockouts
•Utility shut-offs
•Affordable housing preservation
•Security deposits
•Fair Housing
•Discrimination
Family
•Divorce
•Spouse & Child abuse
•Custody
•Visitation
•Child Support
•Restraining Orders
•Paternity
•Guardianship
•Power of Attorney
•Wills
•Advance Health Care Directives
Immigration
•Citizenship
•Human Trafficking
•Family Reunification
•Youth Visa
Consumer
•Debt Collection
•Debtor's Rights
•Foreclosures
•Garnishments
•Repossessions
•Public utilities rate setting and termination
•Low-Income Tax Clinic
Legal Aid also offers help with SENIOR CITIZEN legal issues, HOUSING DISCRIMINATION, IRS TAX ISSUES, and issues affecting the HOMELESS. The Senior Intake Hotline is 1-888-536-0011.
Legal Aid does NOT help with CRIMINAL or PERSONAL INJURY matters.
INTAKE HOTLINE: 1-800-499-4302
SENIOR INTAKE HOTLINE: 1-888-536-0011
FAIR HOUSING INTAKE HOTLINE: 1-866-527-3247
The purpose of the intake Hotline is to provide easy access to services at the Legal Aid Society of Hawaii. Primarily, our clients can apply for services through our toll-fee state-wide phone service, which operates during the following times:
MONDAY - FRIDAY
9:00am to 11:30am in the morning, and
1:00pm to 3:30pm in the afternoon
Be prepared to provide information about your legal problem, income, assets, and number of people in your household. If you are not a US citizen, you must be able to provide proof of your legal residency when meeting with staff.