PCLAS is a non-profit organization that exists through grants and donations.
Types of Cases Accepted
Not every case will be accepted in the areas listed below, but these are the areas of law where we try to serve as many clients as possible. For some matters, Portage County Legal Aid Society, Inc. attorneys only provide advice and printed materials that will enable the client to handle their legal problems on their own. Portage County Legal Aid Society, Inc. cannot help with criminal cases.
-Drivers License Reinstatement
-Family Law
- Divorce
- Post Judgment Disputes
- Paternity
- Domestic Abuse Restraining orders
- Welfare Benefits in Family Court Proceedings
- Some Child Support Collection
-Housing Law
- Tenants’ Rights
- Rights of Residents in Government Subsidized Housing
- Homestead Foreclosure
-Public Benefits Law
- Unemployment benefits
- Fuel Assistance
- Food Stamps
- Medicaid Assistance
- Limited Help with Veterans Benefits
- Social Security, Medicare
-Restraining Orders
-Simple Estate Planning
-Some Small Claims Matters