Atlanta Bar Association Lawyer Referral Modest Means Program
https://www.atlantabar.org/page/LRISModestMeans
Who We Are
The Atlanta Bar Association's Lawyer Referral and Information Service (LRIS) sponsors the Modest Means Program. The Modest Means Program assists Georgia residents who are not financially eligible for Legal Aid, but who also do not have the resources to retain a private attorney at the standard market rate.
Who We Serve
- Area(s)
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- Cherokee County
- Clayton County
- Cobb County
- DeKalb County
- Douglas County
- Fayette County
- Forsyth County
- Fulton County
- Gwinnett County
- Henry County
- Metro-Atlanta
- Paulding County
- Rockdale County
- Language(s) Spoken
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- Spanish / Español
- Your family's income should be at or below the following percentage of the federal poverty level
- 300
- Is this organization accessible by wheelchair?
- YES
- Does this organization provide access for the hearing impaired?
- YES
Type of Help
- This group provides the following types of services based on your legal needs and its resources:
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- Lawyer Referrals
- Description of Services
Initial retainer fee of no more than $600, or billable hours of $75 an hour maximum.
Flat Fee Services: Advance Directive for Healthcare, Bundled Service (Advance Directive for Healthcare, Power of Attorney, and Simple Will), Name Change, Power of Attorney, Simple Will, Uncontested Guardianship of a Minor
Hourly Fee Cases: Bankruptcy, Child Support (modification/petition/contempt), Contested Guardianship of a Minor, Custody (original/modification), Deed Transfer, Divorce, Legitimation/ Paternity, Separate Maintenance
How to Get Help
You can contact this organization by:
Other +
- Phone Number
- (404) 521-0777
- Information
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Apply online here: https://www.atlantabar.org/page/MMonlineapplication
If your application is successful, there will be a required $25 processing fee that will include up to a 30 minute consultation with the attorney. For more information, please call our main referral line at (404) 521-0777.
Phone +
- Phone Number
- (404) 521-0777
- Information
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Call to speak directly with a representative of the Lawyer Referral and Information Service.
General Contact Information
- Address
- Atlanta Bar Association Lawyer Referral Modest Means Program
- Phone
- 404.521.0781
- Website
- https://www.atlantabar.org/page/LRISModestMeans
- modestmeans@atlantabar.org
