Legal Services

Volunteer Lawyers Birmingham offers free, civil legal help to low-income residents of Jefferson County. Prospective clients should call (205) 250-5198 to inquire about eligibility and schedule an intake. Meetings with volunteer lawyers are by appointment only.

• Domestic violence related cases;
• Divorces – Contested and Uncontested;
• Contempt – Child Support, Custody and Visitation.

• Small Claims – except cases involving neighbor disputes, property line disputes and small consumer disputes;
• Consumer Issues – contract issues and repair disputes;
• Housing Issues – Evictions and Habitability
• Foreclosures/Mortgages;
• Bankruptcy;
• Garnishments; and
• Homeless – driver’s license reinstatement, IDs

• Limited probate services such as adoption (relatives only), quitclaim deeds, corrective deeds, and cases involving decedent’s funds in banks or life insurance policies ($20,000.00 and below).