Description: Provides legal aid to people of low-income affected by a Presidentially declared major disaster, and who are not able to get adequate legal services for disaster-related needs.The types of disaster legal assistance local lawyers typically provide include: Help with insurance claims for doctor and hospital bills, loss of property, loss of life, etc. Drawing up new wills and other legal papers lost in the disaster Help with home repair contracts and contractors Advice on problems with landlordsEstate administration, including guardianships and conservatorshipsConsumer protection matters, remedies, and proceduresPreparing powers of attorney and guardianship materials Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) appeals and other disaster-related actions against the government
Eligibility: - All ages, Must be an individual of low income of a Presidentially declared disaster
Requirements: Social Security Number or Social Security Number of a minor child in the household who is a United States citizen, non-citizen national or qualified alien; Annual Household Income; Contact information (phone number, mailing address, email address, and damaged home address); Insurance information (coverage, insurance company name, etc.); Bank account information (if eligible to receive financial assistance, the money can be deposited in account)
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