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FAMILY LAW ASSISTANCE PROJECT
Low Income Legal
Assistance
Family Law Assistance
for Low Income
Individuals in Oakland County
“Providing a
significant resource
in terms of legal
services to persons
who might not be
able to afford an
attorney and an
opportunity for
students to
participate in the
legal system.”
FLAP
The Family Law Assistance Project is a collaboration between
Lakeshore Legal Aid and Thomas M. Cooley Law School. We are a
teaching clinic staffed by licensed attorneys and law students. The
students are authorized to practice law with supervision of staff
attorneys and clinical faculty. They interview and counsel clients,
prepare legal pleadings and represent clients in the Oakland County
Circuit Court.
The Family Law Assistance Project accepts applicants for service at
our every other Wednesday clinics held at the Oakland County Law
Library. Prospective clients must be low income, have a family law
issue (divorce, custody, child support, parenting time, personal
protection order ), be a resident or need legal services in Oakland
County and not be represented by an attorney.
At the clinic, applicants will complete questionnaires to determine
eligibility and priority in the clinic and meet with an attorney free of
charge who will provide information regarding their legal situation.
All information provided is protected by the attorney-client privilege.
Applicants accepted as clients will be provided direct representation
or other legal services based on available resources.
For further information call (248) 335-0125 or on the Internet at
http://www.oakgov.com/lawlib/news/lakeshore.html
FAMILY LAW ASSISTANCE
PROJECT