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Connecticut Judicial Branch
Volunteer Attorney Program Volunteer Attorney Program

The Judicial Branch has Volunteer Attorney Programs in the areas of:

  • Contract Collections
  • Family Law
  • Foreclosure Law
  • Small Claims (in collaboration with the Connecticut Bar Association)

If you are not represented by an attorney and need legal help, you can come to the courthouse and talk to a volunteer for advice.
 
The volunteer attorneys give advice on issues such as:

Contract Collections Family Law Foreclosure Law Small Claims
Installment payment orders
Executions
Exemptions
Modifications
Divorce
Custody
Child Support
Contempt
Paternity
Grandparent Rights
Foreclosure Mediation Program
Loan Modifications
Law days / Sale dates
Starting a Case
Defending a Case
Counterclaims
Executions

People are helped on a first come, first served basis (no appointments).

Other details:

  • No income qualifications
  • Can get help before, during, or after a law suit
  • Can get help at any convenient courthouse location with the program (see schedules below)

Volunteer Attorney Schedules

See PDF schedules below of when and where the volunteer attorneys are available to assist you.
Please note: The schedules are subject to change due to the availability of volunteers, holidays, and inclement weather. To confirm the volunteer attorney program schedule, please call 860-263-2734.

Contract Collections   |   Family   |   Foreclosure   |  Small Claims



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