How We Can Help
Our office provides assistance in many aspects of family law and elder law. Our office may also be able to offer free legal advice and direction for almost any problem. Feel free to come in anytime during our regular business hours.
Protective Orders
Simple Wills
Adoptions
Legal Advice & Brief Referrals
Divorces
Child Custody/Support
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Stop TX Eviction is a collaboration between the three main legal aid providers in Texas (Texas RioGrande Legal Aid, Lone Star Legal Aid, and Legal Aid of Northwest Texas) and the state legal aid support center, Texas Legal Services Center, with generous funding from the Texas Access to Justice Foundation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What type of law does the Legal Aid Society of Lubbock, Inc. practice?
Legal Aid Society of Lubbock, Inc. only practices within the areas of family and elder law. This means that staff attorneys are able to assist clients with:
- Protective Orders for Victims of Violence
- Child custody/child support
- Modification of child custody or child support
- Enforcement of child custody or child support
- Adoptions
- Divorce
- Simple Wills
- Powers of Attorney
- Medical Powers of Attorney
- Physician’s Directives (Living Wills)
Does the Legal Aid Society take applications over the phone or online?
Legal Aid Society of Lubbock does not take applications over the phone, however, we are working to accept applications online. Applications may be filled out at one of our offices. For location information, please visit the contact page.
Do you need an appointment to apply for legal assistance?
Legal Aid Society of Lubbock, Inc. does not require appointments to fill out an application.
Our Lubbock office hours for applications are:
Monday-Thursday:
8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Friday:
8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Our Levelland office hours for applications are:
Monday-Thursday:
8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Friday:
8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Applications are taken on a walk-in basis and can be completed in our office.
We also accept applications at our remote legal clinic offered on a rotating basis at the Women’s Protective Services Shelter and in Dawson and Gaines Counties. Please Click Here or call our office for dates and times.
What should I bring with me when I come to apply for assistance?
How long will it take before I know if my case has been accepted?
Once you have completed the application at the Legal Aid office, you must call back to schedule an intake appointment.
After completion of this appointment, it may take 2-4 weeks to receive your acceptance letter.
How much will legal assistance cost?
Legal Aid Society does not charge attorney’s fees. You could incur other fees as required that is associated with your case.
How will I know if I financially qualify?
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About Us
Our Mission
The Legal Aid Society of Lubbock works to provide low income clients of the South Plains with first-rate legal assistance, advocacy, and quality counsel in matters of family and elder law at free and/or reduced cost.
Our History
The Legal Aid Society of Lubbock, Inc. began as a pro bono project of the Lubbock County Bar Association in order to address a recognized gap in legal services to low-income residents of Lubbock County. We were incorporated in 1974 and granted non-profit 501 (c)3 status that same year.
Other Resources
Women’s Protective Services
(806) 747-6491 in Lubbock
(800) 799-SAFE (7233) outside Lubbock
(800) 736-6491 Hotline
Voices of Hope
(806) 763-3232 Office
(806) 763-7273 Hotline
Lubbock Area United Way
(806) 747-2711
LAW ENFORCEMENT RESOURCES:
Lubbock Police Dept. Dispatch
(806) 775-1400
Lubbock Police Dept. Investigations
(806) 775-2410
Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch
806-775-1441
Lubbock County Sheriff’s Investigations
(806) 775-1494
Contact Us
Phone
(806) 762-2325 – Main Office
(806) 894-1112 – Levelland
(806) 872-7544 – Dawson
(432) 758-5411 – Gaines
info@lubbocklegalaid.org
Address & Hours
Main Office:
916 Main Street, Suite 103, Lubbock, Texas 79401
Monday-Thursday:
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Friday:
8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Levelland Office:
802 Houston Street, Levelland, TX 79336
Monday-Thursday:
8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Friday:
8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Dawson County Courthouse:
4th Floor
400 S. 1st Street, Lamesa, TX 79331
Open: Every 1st & 3rd Wednesday
By Appointment Only
Gaines County Courthouse:
In the 106th District Courtroom
101 S. Main St, Seminole, TX 79360
Open: Every 2nd & 4th Thursday
By Appointment Only
Legal Aid Society of Lubbock, Inc. is a community organization supported by
Because Everyone Deserves Justice
Legal Aid Society of Lubbock, Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3) organization.