Community Legal Services Children's Law Center

AKA:

CLS

Eligibility:

At-risk youth and their caretakers who must meet federal income poverty guidelines or special grant criteria. Legal issue must fall within Board established guidelines for application acceptance.

Intake Process:

Call, visit office, or visit website to apply online

Description:

Provides civil legal services to at-risk youth through the Court Advisor Program, Free Advice Clinic for Teens, Guardianship Project, Guardianship Clinic, Teens @ Work Program, and Adoption Project.

Hours:

Mon-Fri 9am-12pm

Program Fees:

None

Languages:

English, Sign, Spanish; others available

Handicap Accessible?

Yes

Wishlist:

Accepts monetary donations and donations of laptops and portable printers.

Volunteer Opportunities:

Volunteer attorneys represent caretakers in minor guardianship, adoption and severance, and special education cases for the benefit and safety of children. Volunteer lawyers are appointed as Court Advisers in high conflict family law cases in order to be a voice to protect the children who do not have the ability to speak for themselves. Volunteers also meet at-risk youth to offer legal advice and outreach presentations on civil legal issues.

Address Listings

Phone Numbers

http://clsaz.org/volunteer-lawyers-program/

Related Resource

Date of Official Change:

March 1, 2024