| Type of Problem |
Organization |
How they can help |
| Advocacy for Resident in a Care Facility |
Long Term Care Ombudsman Program
(253) 798-3789 |
Staff and volunteers investigate complaints and help people to negotiate with the facility. |
| Bankruptcy |
Bankruptcy Clinic
(253) 798-3627 |
Works to resolve issues of debt, credit reports, bankruptcy and bankruptcy alternatives. |
| Child Visitation |
WA Arbitration and Medication
(253) 627-3656 |
Brings parties together to negotiate an agreement. |
| Child Visitation |
Relatives Raising Children
(253) 565-5823 |
Helps people who care for relatives to find resources and services. |
| Child Visitation |
CLEAR
(Coordinated Legal Education and Referral)
(888) 201-1014 |
Free legal hotline directs you to legal resources. |
| Civil Law |
Neighborhood Legal Clinic
(253) 572-5134 |
All areas of civil law for low-income clients. |
| Consumer Complaint |
Attorney General
(253) 593-2904 |
Accepts written complaints about businesses, investigates, sometimes sues on behalf of the state if the business practices are illegal. |
| Consumer Complaint |
Better Business Bureau
(253) 431-2222 |
Investigates complaints about Better Business Bureau members. |
| Creditors |
Consumer Credit Counseling Service
(253) 588-1858 |
Can negotiate with creditors and help you get reduced payments over a longer time. |
| Estate Issues |
Pierce County AIDS Foundation Wills Project
(253) 383-2565 |
Focused on wills, powers of attorney and other estate issues |
| Family Law Issues |
Lawhelp Center
(253) 798-3627 |
Deals with all areas of civil law for low-income clients only. (dissolution, temporary orders, parenting plans, paternity, custody, support, etc.) |
| Family Law Issues |
Pro Se Family Law Clinic
(253) 572-5134 |
For low income clients representing themselves in all areas of family law. (dissolution, temporary orders, parenting plans, paternity, custody, support, etc.) |
| General Law Issues |
Lakewood Pro Bono Clinic at the Multicultural Self-Sufficiency Movement (MSM)
(253) 584-5615 |
Both Korean and Russian Translatino available at MSM clinic. |
| Getting Money from People who Owe You |
Small Claims Court
($2,500 maximum)
(253) 798-7487
(253) 798-6309 |
Courts presided over by a Commissioner; individuals can represent themselves. |
| Landlord Tenant Problem |
City of Tacoma
Human Rights & Human Services
(253) 591-5151 |
Information about Landlord Tenant Law, some advocacy if landlord is discriminating or acting illegally. |
| Landlord Tenant Problem |
CLEAR
(Coordinated Legal Education & Referral)
(888) 201-1014 |
Free legal hotline directs you to legal resources - can sometimes take your case if you meet their service eligibility and priorities. |
| Landlord Tenant Problem |
Landlord Tenant Information and Assistance
(253) 591-5163 |
Helps people to understand landlord/tenant laws; can help individual to negotiate with landlord if landlord is not following correct legal procedures. |
| Lawyer Referral |
Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Assoc.
(253) 3893-3432 |
Helps individuals connect with experienced legal help for a variety of issues. Charges a $35 fee for initial 30-minute consultation. See www.TPCBA.com for more info. |
| Neighbor Encroaching on Your Property |
Washington Arbitration and Mediation
(253) 627-3656 |
Brings parties together to negotiate an agreement. |
| Neighbor Encroaching on Your Property |
City of Tacoma
Building and Land Use
(253) 591-5363 |
Can investigate complaints of encroachment in some cases. |
| Power of Attorney |
Aging & Disability Resource Center
(253) 798-4600 |
Free forms available. Simple to complete. |
| Power of Attorney or Will |
Pierce County Bar Association
(253) 383-3432 |
$75 for a will, $30 for durable power of attorney |
| Power of Attorney or Will |
CLEAR
(Coordinated Legal Education & Referral)
(888) 201-1014 |
Inexpensive wills and powers of attorney |
| Record Expungement |
Record Expungement Clinic at Evergreen Tacoma
(253) 572-5134 |
Sponsored by the TPCBA Volunteer Legal Services and the Evergreen State College Tacoma Law Club |
| Social Security or SSI |
CLEAR
(Coordinated Legal Education & Referral)
(888) 2O1-1014 |
Free legal hotline directs you to legal resources- can sometimes take your case if you meet their service eligibility and priorities |
| Social Security or SSI |
Your local congressman.
Check local telephone directory or call ADRC at
(253) 798-4600 or
(800) 562-0332 |
Can investigate your complaint and help expedite service. |
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