Legal Ministry at St. Luke's
Cause Area
- Justice & Legal
Location
St. Luke's United Methodist Church4851 S. Apopka Vineland RoadOrlando, FL 32819 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
The Legal Ministry will provide free legal services to people in the Orlando and Central Florida community, who work but cannot afford to pay for an attorney nor qualify for assistance from the Legal Aid Society.
Description
The Legal Ministry is sponsored by St. Luke's United Methodist Church. Clients are welcome from all churches, synagogues and temples, as well as those without a church home. Volunteer attorneys provide legal assistance on issues within their substantive areas of practive. Currently areas covered include: Probate, Estate Planning, Fair Housing, Foreclosures, Landlord/Tenant, Unemployment Compensdation, Homeowner/Condominium Associaten isses, Elder Law, and Mediation of Disputes. We do not cover criminal law. Clients must meet Eligibility requirements, whoes income in at or below 150% of the poverty level. Clients must be interviewed in person; the Eligibility cannot be done by telephone. To receive direction to the Legal Ministry call 407-876-4991 ext. 230.