General Legal Aid (Grand Junction Office)

Provides legal assistance including full and limited representation in court to eligible clients in civil matters.

Services include:

• Domestic Relations cases (including allocation of parental rights, Dissolution of Marriage, Protection Orders, Guardianships, etc)
• Bankruptcies
• Protection Orders for victims of domestic violence
• Housing matters (including eviction defenses and housing conditions issues)
• U Visas for those who are victims of crime
• Guardianships, conservatorships and other matters involving seniors.
• General legal advice & brief services (including help with drafting documents)

The Grand Junction CLS office does not handle criminal defenses, employment matters, personal injury, social security appeals and child support cases.

Must meet income and citizen/eligible non-citizen eligibility requirements. Seniors age 60 and over, regardless of income.