Find Legal Help

For Family Law issues, you may visit the clinic in your county:

Wayne County
Free Legal Aid Clinic at Wayne State Law School 

• 5425 Woodward Avenue  /  Detroit, MI 48202
• P: (313) 833-0058  /  F: (313) 577-3728
• 2019 dates (all Wednesdays): January 9 & 23: February 6 & 20; March 6 & 20; April 3 & 17. Those with a court deadline prior to the next clinic may call the toll-free Counsel & Advocacy Law Line for assistance (888) 783-8190
• Clients are served on a first-come first-serve basis starting at 9 AM
• Please bring all necessary documents pertaining to your legal issue to the consultation
• Attendees must be:
  • Low-income (most individuals receiving public assistance qualify for our services)
  • Wayne county resident or have an open case in Wayne county
  • U.S. citizen or eligible alien
  • Not currently represented by an attorney

Oakland County
Family Law Assistance Project

• Oakland County Law Library, West Wing Extension, 2nd Floor
  1200 N. Telegraph  /  Pontiac, MI 48341
• P: (248) 335-0125  /  F: (248) 751-7875
• 2018 clinic intake dates: December 12
• 2019 clinic intake dates: January 9 and 23; February 6 and 20; March 6 and 20; April 3 and 17; May 1, 15, and 29; June 12 and 26.
• Clients are served on a first-come first-serve basis starting at 12:30 PM; must sign in before 3 PM to meet with an attorney that same day
• Please bring all necessary documents pertaining to your legal issue to the consultation
• Attendees must be: Oakland County residents that are low-income or a senior age 60 and above with a family law matter, and either a U.S. citizen or eligible alien
• Those with a domestic violence conviction or plea or have been the respondent in a Personal Protection Order MUST complete a domestic violence screening prior to meeting with FLAP staff. This screening takes place at the law library from 12:30 – 2 PM on FLAP intake dates. If you are determined not to be eligible for FLAP services, you will be provided additional resources. If you do not wish to participate in domestic violence screening, you may receive legal services through other providers in Oakland county. These numbers are available at www.michiganlegalhelp.org
• Those with a court deadline prior to the next clinic may call (248) 335-0125