Updated May 2023

The Council on Aging of Central Oregon and Legal Aid Services of Oregon are working together to offer free legal assistance to low-income older adults living in Central Oregon. These services are provided to adults 60 years and older with preference to those in greatest social and economic need, with particular attention to low income, minority and frail individuals.

Some of the services offered by our volunteer lawyers include assistance in the following areas: rental issues, collection of money through small claims, creditor concerns, domestic relations issues, and estate planning and probate issues. Lawyers meet with clients for free half hour consultations. Seniors may retain volunteer lawyers to do additional legal work beyond the consultation for a fee if they choose.  

Legal Aid Services of Oregon currently serves low-income seniors in the following priority areas: housing, abuse protection orders, and public benefits. Other needs are evaluated on a case-by-case basis. There is no attorney fee for accepted cases. Intake hours are Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Intake is done in person at the Central Oregon Regional Office in Bend at 42 NW Greeley Avenue, and by phone at (541) 385-6944.

APPOINTMENTS

To make an appointment for any of the Senior Law Project Weeks, please contact the local office near your home. Appointments can be set for upcoming Senior Law Day until all appointment slots are filled for any given week in each location this year.

Bend

  • May 25
  • Sept 14
  • Dec 7

Prineville

  • All appointment slots filled

Redmond

  • All appointment slots filled

Madras

  • June 13
  • September 12
  • December 12

For Bend, Sisters, Prineville and Redmond appointments, contact Tia Linschied at 541-678-5483.

For La Pine appointments, contact Adriana Lopez at 541-385-6950.

For Madras appointments, contact Louise Muir at 541-419-1275.


The Council on Aging is a local nonprofit organization dedicated to the development and coordination of services for older adults throughout Central Oregon. For more information about local resources for older adults and their unpaid caregivers, call the Council on Aging at (541) 678-5483, visit the Council on Aging website at www.councilonaging.org, and follow the Council on Aging’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/CouncilOnAgingOfCentralOregon

Comments

  1. 1
    Julia Watts on June 22, 2022

    What is the income scale to qualify for legal aid services? Thank you

    1. 2
      dlabuda on June 27, 2022

      Hi. Their website states your family’s income should be at or below 125 percentage of the federal poverty level. It will also depend on how many folks live in your household. Please call their offices for specifics.

      Please call 1-800-678-6944. Their telephone-only intake hours are Monday through Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to noon, and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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