Legal Aid of Nebraska offices are open by appointment only while most of our staff continues to work remotely. See below for more information on how to contact Legal Aid during this time.

Here to help you navigate COVID-19

Legal Aid of Nebraska offers a special hotline and legal resources dedicated to the COVID-19/Coronavirus pandemic.

COVID-19 Disaster Relief Hotline: 1-844-268-5627

You can also apply online at http://www.LawHelpNE.org.

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Did you know that ALL of Legal Aid of Nebraska’s services are FREE!

Clients who qualify for our services can get free legal assistance for civil legal issues such as:

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Evictions

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Utility Shut Offs

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Wage and Bank Account Garnishment/Debt Collection

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Bankruptcy

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Denial of Unemployment or Disability Benefits (e.g. SSI, AABDI)

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Denial of Medicaid, SNAP, ADC/TANF and Other Public Benefits

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Protection Order Hearings

Do-It-Yourself (Pro Se) Divorce Clinics

Are you a resident of Madison, Dawson, Dodge, Gage, Hall, Jefferson, Saline or Buffalo County and seeking a divorce? Registration is open for our free monthly divorce clinics.

Clinics are held virtually once a month in each county. You must be low-income and pre-qualify for clinic.

Maximum capacity is 21.

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‘I feel hope when I talk to you’: How a Legal Aid paralegal helped a struggling Grand Island woman with more than just a bankruptcy

In the final months of 2019, Breanne Crow was struggling to stay afloat. She couldn’t afford to pay rent, had moved several times, and kept going deeper into debt. As a self-described addict, Breanne had worked hard to get sober, but that required funds that she didn’t have.

“Addiction and debt go hand in hand,” she said. “If someone goes to detox and says, ‘I don’t have insurance,’ then they say, ‘Just worry about it later.’ You start to build that (debt), and it just happens so fast.”

COVID-19/Coronavirus office closing update

Due to COVID-19/Coronavirus concerns, Legal Aid of Nebraska staff will be working remotely until further notice, while continuing to make all required court appearances. Legal Aid offices are closed statewide, including all Access to Justice (A2J) Self-Help Centers.

If you already have a Legal Aid attorney, their contact information can be found on our Staff page.

We encourage individuals in need of legal assistance to continue to apply for legal services:
– Online at lawhelpne.org
– Or call for assistance toll-free:
COVID-19 DISASTER RELIEF HOTLINE: 1-844-268-5627
STATEWIDE ACCESSLINE®: 1-877-250-2016
ELDERACCESSLINE® (AGE 60+): 1-800-527-7249
NATIVE AMERICAN ACCESSLINE®: 1-800-729-9908

COVID-19 LEGAL RESOURCES

‘When you know you have a stable home, it makes your whole life stable.’

Isa Stewart came to Legal Aid of Nebraska when his landlord tried to evict him during the COVID-19 pandemic. Watch his story to see how Legal Aid was able to keep him and his family in their home.

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Legal Aid of Nebraska wants every Nebraska to know about our free legal services. Check out the links below to various news sources that have featured Legal Aid staff or reported on Legal Aid's activities, programs/projects, events, services, and just about any other...

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July 22, 2021

The federal child tax credit has the potential to lift millions of families out of poverty. Families are using the benefits for a number of expenses to support their children. Discover the following Q+A to help clarify questions about this crucial credit. Q. What is...

Have you been overpaid unemployment benefits? How to complete the Department of Labor Unemployment Overpayment Waiver

July 15, 2021

Have you been overpaid unemployment benefits? If you received unemployment benefits through the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (PEUC), Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC), Mixed Earners Unemployment...

Name Change Clinic removes equality barriers for Nebraska’s transgender community

June 23, 2021

You may not think twice about pulling out your driver's license to verify identification — but for members of Nebraska’s transgender community seeking name changes, this action can cause anxiety, dysphoria and trauma. Legal Aid of Nebraska recognized the importance...

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Legal Aid of Nebraska offices are open by appointment only while most of our staff continues to work remotely. See below for more information on how to contact Legal Aid during this time.

Here to help you navigate COVID-19

Did you know that ALL of Legal Aid of Nebraska’s services are FREE!

Evictions

Utility Shut Offs

Wage and Bank Account Garnishment/Debt Collection

Bankruptcy

Denial of Unemployment or Disability Benefits (e.g. SSI, AABDI)

Denial of Medicaid, SNAP, ADC/TANF and Other Public Benefits

Protection Order Hearings

Do-It-Yourself (Pro Se) Divorce Clinics

‘I feel hope when I talk to you’: How a Legal Aid paralegal helped a struggling Grand Island woman with more than just a bankruptcy

COVID-19/Coronavirus office closing update

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