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    This is an online application for legal services from Legal Aid of Western Missouri. Click the yellow “Exit Site” button at the top if you need to leave this page immediately. After using this site, we recommend that you clear your browser history to prevent others from seeing that you visited our site.

    A few important things to know in advance:

    • Completing an application does not create an attorney-client relationship and it does not mean you will receive services from us.
    • You must have a phone number and email address that is safe for you to receive communications from us.
    • At the end of the online application, you will be required to book a phone appointment with us to collect additional information about you and your case.

  • Click Next to see the phone number to call.

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  • We appreciate the special nature of your relationship with the person needing legal services, but we need you to call us before we can take an application. For the correct number to call us, please click Next. 

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  • Fill in the information in this section about the social services case worker.

  • We appreciate your referral! We will first reach out directly to the person you are referring, but we might contact you if we are unable to reach them.

    In the following sections, please provide information about the person you are referring for our services.

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  • Examples of Consumer Law cases:

    • Bankruptcy
    • Garnishments or collections
    • Loans/installment purchases
    • Unfair or deceptive sales practices
    • Predatory lending
    • Vehicle fraud or missing automobile title

  • Examples of Civil Liberties cases:

    • Voting rights
    • Prisoner rights
    • Constitutional rights

  • Examples of Criminal Matters:

    • DUIs
    • Drug charges

  • Examples of Family Law / Domestic Violence Protection cases:

    • Divorce
    • Paternity
    • Custody modification
    • Child support
    • Order of protection

  • Examples of Food Stamps and other State Benefits cases:

    • Food Stamps denial, termination, or reduction
    • Temporary Assistance
    • Supplemental Aid to the Blind
    • Blind Pension
    • Unemployment compensation denial or overpayment

  • Examples of Guardianship cases:

    • Adult guardianships
    • Minor guardianships related to a child who is not my child. (If the child is yours, please select "Family Law/Domestic Violence Protection" as the case type.)

  • Examples of Unemployment compensation cases:

    • Overpayments
    • Denials
    • Delays related to unemployment

  • Examples of Missouri Medicaid (MO HealthNet) cases:

    • MO HealthNet for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled
    • MO HealthNet for Families
    • MO HealthNet for Kids
    • Supplemental Nusing Care
    • MO HealthNet Managed Care
    • Medicaid Expansion Coverage
    • Other Medicaid programs

  • Examples of Home Ownership cases:

    • Foreclosures
    • Defaulted mortgages/loan modifications
    • Tax foreclosure sales
    • Tax assessments
    • Utility balances or shutoffs
    • Deeds
    • Rent-to-own contracts
    • Contract for deed
    • Title to property is not in my name

  • Examples of Rental housing issue cases:

    • Eviction
    • Notic to vacate
    • Housing conditions
    • Security deposits 
    • Public Housing denial, eviction, or conditions
    • Housing discrimination
    • Breaking a lease
    • Utility balances or shutoffs

  • Examples of Immigration Law cases:

    • Renewal of Green Card
    • U.S. Citizenship
    • U Visa
    • T Visa
    • Other immigration issue

  • Examples of Personal Injury Matters:

    • Slip-and-fall, injuries, traffic accidents, medical malpractice

  • Examples of Social Security and other Federal Benefits cases:

    • Social Security denial, termination, or overpayment
    • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
    • Medicare
    • Affordable Care Act Coverage (Obamacare)

  • Examples of Traffic Citations cases:

    • Tickets issued by state and local law enforcement officers.

  • If you are unsure what type of legal issue you have, please click Next to find the correct number to call us.

  • Some possible types of cases include: you are being audited, you owe a balance, you didn’t receive a refund or the refund was applied to another debt, your identity was stolen, or you have some other problem with a taxing authority related to your income taxes. 

    Please note: We are not a tax return preparation service.  If your only issue is that you need to file a tax return, please contact the United Way by dialing 211 for information about tax preparation services.

  • This is typically a notice from the Missouri Department of Revenue regarding a business where you sell goods subject to sales tax.

  • This is typically notice from the county where you own real estate. It might relate to a tax foreclosure sale or a notice of delinquency.

  • This is typically notice from the county where you reside and own personal property, such as a vehicle.

  • This is a document where you choose someone who can make decisions for you once you can no longer make your own decisions.

  • This document allows you to say what type of medical services you want in case you become incapacitated, and designates someone who can made medical decisions for you.

  • This allows you to transfer your real estate to someone automatically upon your death (avoiding probate).

  • An adult guardianship is for a person who is at least 18 years old (or within 6 months of turning 18) who is disabled or incapacitated and is unable to meet essential needs or manage finances.

  • This is guardianship over a child who is not yet 18 and is not your child. If this request relates to your child, please select "Family Law/Domestic Violence" as the case type.

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  • STOP! Because you have a court date or other deadline within 14 days, you need to call us immediately rather than filling out an online application. Click next to get the phone number to call.

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  • The remainder of this application will take 5-10 minutes to complete. We will collect basic information about you and your legal issue, then schedule a follow-up call to collect additional information. You must complete the online application and schedule the call in order for us to receive your application.

    • Completing this application does not make you a client of Legal Aid of Western Missouri and does not create an attorney-client relationship.
    • Completing this application does not guarantee that we will provide legal services to you.

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  • If it is not safe for us to contact you by phone, you will need to call us to do a phone application. Click Next to see the phone number to call.

  • If it is not safe for us to contact you by email, you will need to call us to do a phone application. Click Next to see the phone number to call.

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  • If there is a person, business, government agency, or other organization that is causing you to seek legal help they are called the "opposing party".

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  • Next, we'll get some information about the opposing party

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  • Next, we will gather some basic information about your financial resources. This information is required to determine your eligibility for free legal services. In your follow-up call, we will ask more specific questions about these resources.

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  • If you would prefer to complete an application over the phone, click Next to see the phone number to call.

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  • Call 816-474-6750

  • Call 660-747-7101

  • Call 417-782-1650 or toll-free 800-492-7095

  • Call 816-364-2325 or toll-free 800-892-2101

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  • We’re sorry, but Legal Aid of Western Missouri does not handle this type of case. You can search for a lawyer through the Missouri Bar’s LawyerSearch tool.

     

    You can also explore self-representation options on the Missouri Courts website.

     

    If you would like legal advice regarding representing yourself in court, you can apply for a free consultation with an attorney via the UMKC-LAWMO Self-Help Law Clinic. Their online application can be found here.

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  • We’re sorry, but Legal Aid does not handle criminal or traffic matters outside of Kansas City Municipal Court. If your case is in Kansas City Municipal Court, you can request appointment of a Legal Aid attorney at your next court date or call our Municipal Office for more information. Dial (816) 474-6750 and press 1 on the directory. Otherwise, you can search for a lawyer through the Missouri Bar’s LawyerSearch tool.

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  • Our Kansas City Municipal Court Unit has a separate application process. You can request appointment of a Legal Aid attorney at your next court date or call our Municipal Office for more information. Dial (816) 474-6750 and press 1 on the directory.

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  • We’re sorry, but you must either live in our service area or your legal issue must be in our service area to qualify for our services.

    Please proceed to the Legal Services Corporation website to find a legal services organization that may be able to assist you.

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  • We're sorry, but Legal Aid does not handle this type of case. You may want to contact the American Civil Liberties Union. Otherwise, you can search for a lawyer through the Missouri Bar's LawyerSearch tool. 

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  • We are currently taking limited applications for these types of cases. We need you to call us at (660) 747-7101 before we can take an application.

  • We are currently unable to accept applications for this type of case. Please check back after June 1, 2024, for availability.

    You can search for a lawyer through the Missouri Bar’s Lawyer Search tool.

    You can also explore self-representation options on the Missouri Courts website.

  • We are currently taking limited applications for these types of cases. We need you to call us at (816) 474-6750 before we can take an application.

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  • We are currently unable to accept applications for this type of case. We encourage you to visit motenanthelp.org for access to self-representation forms and answers to frequently asked questions about evictions. You can also find housing resources in Missouri by going to MHDC HSED 2024 List (mohousingresources.com).

    If you would like legal advice regarding representing yourself in court, you can apply for a free consultation with an attorney via the UMKC-LAWMO Self-Help Law Clinic. Their application can be found here.

    You can also search for a lawyer through the Missouri Bar's Lawyer Search tool.

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  • Legal Aid participates in Kansas City's Right to Counsel program. That program has its own application process, you can apply for the program online at this website: https://gkcassistanceprogram.org/EvictionDefense/. Alternatively, you can also apply over the phone by calling (816) 474-5112. The application for the Right to Counsel program opens at 12:01 a.m. every Monday morning and closes once all the openings for the week have been filled.

     

    If you cannot access assistance through the Right to Counsel program, we encourage you to visit motenanthelp.org for access to self-representation forms and answers to frequently asked questions about evictions. You can find Missouri housing resources by going to MHDC HSED 2024 List (mohousingresources.com).


    You can also search for a lawyer through the Missouri Bar's Lawyer Search tool.

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  • If you need to make any changes to your application you can press Back to make changes.

    If you don't need to make any changes, click the Next button. 

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  • Next, you'll schedule your intake appointment.

    A few important things to know:

    • There is an "Appointment notes" box on the final scheduling page. Do not put anything in this box.
    • We will send appointment reminders to your email address. If the phone number you provide is for a cell phone, we will also send you text message reminders.
    • By providing your cell phone number, SMS rates may apply to text message reminders.
    • The appointment reminders will provide options to confirm, reschedule, or cancel your appointment.
    • You can reply to the text messages and the automated assistant will help you.

    On the day of your appointment:

    • We will call you during the 15-minute window time of your intake appointment. The appointment will last approximately 15 minutes.
    • We will attempt to call you two times at your scheduled appointment time. If we do not reach you, you must call us back to complete your application.
    • You will not be considered for legal services unless you complete your intake appointment.
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