LawHelp Interactive helps you fill out legal documents for free.

It's simple: they ask you questions and use your answers to complete the documents you need, no lawyer necessary. And if you are a lawyer, we have tools for you too. Find and prepare forms, edit client responses and manage case files, all in one place.

Web pages

• Home - https://lawhelpinteractive.org/
  
  

This is one of many possible First 5 Nevada County Ready to Grow (R2G) program resources.

LawHelpCA.org has legal information on the following issues:

• Abuse Protection
• Civil Rights
• Consumer
• Disability
• Disaster
• Families
• Healthcare
• HIV & AIDS
• Housing
• Immigration
• Indigenous Issues
• Public Benefits
• Record Clearing
• Seniors
• Veterans
• Wills & Estates
• Work

Additionally, LawHelpCA.org offers an updated directory of legitimate and pre-screened organizations that offer free or low-cost legal advice and representation.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.lawhelpca.org/
• Law help disaster relief information - https://www.lawhelpca.org/disaster-relief-information
• Pro Bono Net - https://www.probono.net/
  
  

This is one of many possible First 5 Nevada County Ready to Grow (R2G) program resources.

The Attorney Search Network provides referrals to qualified attorneys through a statewide lawyer referral and information service. 

Matches are based on area of legal need and attorney availability within the network.

Services include:

• Referrals to attorneys in various areas of legal practice
• A database of attorneys who proactively register with the network
• General information about legal topics

Notes:

Referrals are only available for registered attorneys and may not exist for all specialties or counties. Referral availability may vary based on attorney caseload or registration status.

Web pages

• Home - www.attorneysearchnetwork.com

The Tenant Power Toolkit (TPT) is a multi-organization collaborative effort designed to keep people in their homes, fight evictions, fight rent debt, and build the collective power of tenants. Learn how to use the Tenant Power Toolkit - Attend one of the free online Toolkit Trainings. The trainings are aimed at helping California tenant organizers, counselors, lawyers and tenants themselves on how to use the Toolkit to keep renters in their homes.

This is how it works: You answer some questions about your eviction and debt situation. TPT helps you fight your eviction and your rent debt, links you with legal resources and tenants’ rights groups, and their housing justice work including collective action campaigns.

• Tenant Resources & Know Your Rights
• FAQs

Web pages

• Home - https://tenantpowertoolkit.org/
• Tenant Resources & Know Your Rights - https://tenantpowertoolkit.org/know-your-rights.html
• FAQs - https://tenantpowertoolkit.org/faqs.html

CHIRLA supports immigrants and their families by offering affordable legal services, education, and advocacy. The organization focuses on promoting immigrant rights and helping individuals navigate the immigration system.

Services include:

• Immigration Legal Help: Low-cost assistance with citizenship, family reunification, DACA applications, and green card renewals.
• Workshops and Education: Free presentations and materials on immigrant rights, worker protections, and community resources.
• Advocacy: Works to improve immigration policies and protect civil rights.

Web Pages

• Home - https://www.chirla.org
• Know Your Rights - https://www.chirla.org/resources/know-your-rights/

Miracle Flights provides free air travel for children under age 17 who need out-of-state medical care or second opinions. Flights are arranged through commercial airlines and may include one or both parents or legal guardians.

Services include:

• Covering flight costs for children needing medical treatment outside their home state
• Providing airfare for accompanying parent or legal guardian
• May offer flight assistance for adult patients, based on funding availability

Web pages

• Home - https://miracleflights.org/

Miracle Flights provides flight assistance via commercial airlines for a child and his/her parents/legal guardians, or an adult patient, to retrieve and attend service dog training as required by the service dog organization.

Web pages

• Home - https://miracleflights.org/servicedog/

The Home Free program reunites youth with their family or legal guardian or helps them get to an alternative living arrangement (ALA), such as a community-based transitional living program, through a free bus ticket. Home Free works in collaboration with youth, parents and guardians, law enforcement, anti-trafficking organizations, social service, health care providers, and others to ensure youth who are victims of labor and sex trafficking benefit from reuniting with caring adults or getting an alternative living program.

Eligibility & Restrictions

Youth must be between the ages of 12 and 21 and self-identify as homeless, a runaway, or a victim of human trafficking. Youths must agree to complete the necessary steps to obtain a ticket through the Home Free program.

• Youth under age 18 can only return to a parent or legal guardian, which may include a non-custodial parent, sibling age 21 or older, or an extended family member, such as an aunt or uncle.
• For youth ages 18 to 21, options…

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The American Bar Association provides legal assistance and resources for individuals and families affected by California wildfires.

Resources include:

• Disaster Legal Hotline: Free legal assistance for wildfire survivors.
  • Hotline Number: 415-575-3120
• Legal Aid Resources: Links to national and regional disaster legal aid organizations.
• FEMA Assistance Information: Guidance on applying for FEMA aid and locating Disaster Recovery Centers.
• Pro Bono Legal Support: Connection to volunteer attorneys through the ABA/Paladin National Disaster Pro Bono Portal.

Additional Information:

The hotline provides legal guidance on issues related to insurance claims, housing, employment, FEMA benefits, and more. 

Free legal help is available to people affected by declared disasters, regardless of income.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.americanbar.org/ 
• FEMA California Wildfires - https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4610
• FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers - https://egatew…

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The Bureau of Consular Affairs provides passport and visa services, assists U.S. citizens abroad, and ensures secure international travel.

Services include:

• Issuing U.S. passports for international travel
• Providing visa services for foreign nationals traveling to the U.S.
• Assisting U.S. citizens abroad in emergencies, including evacuations and legal support
• Offering travel advisories and safety information

Web pages

• Home - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel.html
• Passports - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports.html
• Visas - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas.html
• International Travel - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel.html