PRO-BONO OPPORTUNITIES

 

ADDISON

 

Addison County Family Court
7 Mahady Court
Middlebury, VT 05753

802-388-4605

 

Contact: Chip Epperson, Court Manager

Program Description: Work with pro se litigants with children in divorces, parentage, modifications of child support and parental rights and responsibilities
Legal Needs: Divorce, Parentage and Child Custody

 

Addison County Women in Crisis
PO Box 67, 12 Seymour St
Middlebury, VT 05753

802-388-4205; DV hotline 800-228-7395;
Sexual Assault 800-489-7273
acwic@together.net

 

Contact: Kristin Fontaine, Legal Advocate (or any staff member)
Population Served: Addison County women in crisis.
Program Description: Addison County Women in Crisis is a non-profit agency committed to ending sexual and domestic violence in Addison County. Paid and volunteer advocates provide peer support, legal advocacy, social service advocacy, support groups & hospital advocacy.
Legal Needs: Relief from Abuse orders, Divorce, Child Custody, Visitation, Parentage Actions.

 

Addison District Probate Court
7 Mahady Court
Middlebury, VT 05753

802-388-2612

 

Contact: Maureen Mulligan, Register
Population Served: Families and individuals concerning estates, guardianships, trusts, adoptions, relinquishments, change of names, changes in vital records.
Program Description: Families and individuals concerning estates, guardianships, trusts, adoptions, relinquishments, change of names, changes in vital records.
Legal Needs: Estates, guardianship, trusts, relinquishment and adoption, name change and changes in vital records

 

Vermont Legal Aid, Disability Law Project
57 North Main St, Ste 2
Rutland, VT 05701

802-775-0021

 

Contact: Nancy Breiden, Director (Rutland Office)
Population Served: Disabled individuals
Program Description: Legal representation for disabled individuals
Legal Needs: Need more private attorneys representing children in need of special education and Disability/Americans with Disability Act complaints.

 

Vermont State Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
700 Exchange St
Middlebury, VT 05753

1-800-361-1239

 

Population Served: Vocational rehab for people with disabilities, low income, criminal records.
Program Description: Vocational rehabilitation services for people with disabilities, low income, criminal records, and social security issues.
Legal Needs: Workers’ Compensation, Bankruptcy, Social Security, Disability, Employment, Debt/Financial

 

Vermont Volunteer Lawyers Project
30 Elmwood Ave
Burlington, VT 05401

1-800-639-8857
acourt@lawlinevt.org

 

Contact: Angele Court
Population Served: Low income Vermonters with civil legal problems in Addison County
Program Description: Representation in court action, assessment and advice to client on specific legal matters and training and advice for other attorneys through presentation of CLE seminars, written materials and individual consultation
Legal Needs: Foreclosure, real estate/property issues, landlord/tenant, tax issues, tort defense, bankruptcy, debt collection, consumer, contract disputes, education, employment, domestic/divorce issues, drivers license denials, guardianship, wills & estate issues

 


 

BENNINGTON

 

Bennington County Family Court
200 Veterans Memorial Dr., Ste 4
Bennington, VT 05201-0004

802-447-2729

 

Contact: Mary Frost, Court Manager
Program Description: Work with pro se litigants with children in divorces, parentage, modifications of child support and parental rights and responsibilities
Legal Needs: Divorce, Parentage and Child Custody

 

Bennington District Probate Court
207 South St, PO Box 65
Bennington, VT 05201-0065
802-447-2705

 

Contact: Debbie J. Briggs, Register
Population Served: Families and individuals concerning estates, guardianships, trusts, adoptions, relinquishments, change of names, changes in vital records.
Program Description: Court services, including processing estates, guardianships, trusts, adoptions, relinquishments, change of names, changes in vital records.
Legal Needs: Estates, guardianship, trusts, relinquishment and adoption, name change and changes in vital records

 

Manchester District Probate Court
PO Box 446
Manchester, VT 05254-0446

802-362-1410

 

Contact: Michele Pacheco, Register
Population Served: Families and individuals concerning estates, guardianships, trusts, adoptions, relinquishments, change of names, changes in vital records.
Program Description: Families and individuals concerning estates, guardianships, trusts, adoptions, relinquishments, change of names, changes in vital records.
Legal Needs: Estates, guardianship, trusts and adoption, relinquishments, change of names, changes in vital records

 

Project Against Violent Encounters
201 Union St.
Bennington, VT 05201

802-442-2370
pave@together.net

 

Contact: Joan Sakalas, Director
Population Served: Victims of domestic and sexual violence.
Program Description: 24-Hour Hotline and services for families and individuals impacted by domestic and sexual violence. Provide support in following areas: court advocacy, social service advocacy, safehome network, support groups, case management crisis bed network
Legal Needs: Divorce, Custody, Visitation, Sexual Abuse, Abuse Prevention

 

 

CALEDONIA

 

A.W.A.R.E. (Aid to Women in Abuse & Rape Emergencies)
Box 307
Hardwick, VT 05843
802-472-6463
aware@vrlink.net

 

Contact: Jude Elford, Director, Anna Pirie, Court Advocate.
Population Served: Women in abuse and rape emergencies, and children who witness domestic violence.
Program Description: A.W.A.R.E. advocacy, support and crisis response services to victims of domestic and sexual violence, and children who witness domestic violence
Legal Needs: Family Law, Property, Relief From Abuse orders, Divorce, Parentage.

 

Area Agency on Aging for Northeastern Vermont
1161 Portland St
St.
Johnsbury, VT 05819-2064

802-748-5182

 

Contact: Kenneth Gordon, Executive Director
Population Served: 60+ in Caledonia, Orleans, & Essex Counties
Program Description: Case management, information and assistance, meals on wheels, and contracts with local service to provide transportation and legal assistance
Legal Needs: Elder law services

 

Caledonia County Family Court
1126 Main St., Ste 1
St. Johnsbury, VT 05819-2694

802-748-6600

 

Contact: Kathleen Pearl, Court Manager
Program Description: Family Court services.
Legal Needs: Divorce, Custody, Child Support, Relief from Abuse, Parentage

 

Caledonia District Probate Court
PO Box 406
St. Johnsbury, VT 05819-0406

802-748-6605

 

Contact: Pam Comeau, Register
Population Served: Court users, all ages and many with very limited assets to be able to afford counsel.
Program Description: Families and individuals concerning estates, guardianships, trusts, adoptions, relinquishments, change of names, changes in vital records.
Legal Needs: Estates, guardianship, trusts and adoption, relinquishments, change of names, changes in vital records

 

Umbrella Inc
970 Memorial Drive
St Johnsubyr, VT 05819
802-748-8645

 

Contact: Michelle Fay, Executive Director
Program Description: The Domestic and Sexual Violence Program is dedicated to supporting individuals victimized by domestic and/or sexual violence and their children. The program promotes social change through education and actions that develop resources and collaboration within and across communities to end domestic and sexual violence, and the underlying social tolerance that perpetuates it.
Legal Needs: Parentage, Divorce, Relief from Abuse

 

Vermont Legal Aid, Disability Law Project
1111 Main St, Ste B
St.
Johnsbury, VT 05819

802-748-8721

 

Contact: Nancy Breiden, Director (Rutland Office)
Population Served: Disabled individuals
Program Description: Legal representation for disabled individuals
Legal Needs: Need more private attorneys representing children in need of special education and Disability/Americans with Disability Act complaints.

 

Vermont State Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
42 Eastern Ave
St. Johnsbury, VT 05819
TDD: 802-748-8716

 

Population Served: Vocational rehab for people with disabilities, low income, criminal records.
Program Description: Vocational rehabilitation services for people with disabilities, low income, criminal records, and social security issues.
Legal Needs: Workers’ Comp, Bankruptcy, Social Security, Disability, Employment, Debt/Financial

 

Vermont Volunteer Lawyers Project
30 Elmwood Ave
Burlington, VT 05401

1-800-639-8857
acourt@lawlinevt.org

 

Contact: Angele Court
Population Served: Low income Vermonters with civil legal problems in Caledonia County
Program Description: Representation in court action, assessment and advice to client on specific legal matter and training and advice for other attorneys through presentation of CLE seminars, written materials and individual consultation
Legal Needs: Foreclosure, real estate/property issues, landlord/tenant, tax issues, tort defense, bankruptcy, debt collection, consumer, contract disputes, education, employment, domestic/divorce issues, drivers license denials, guardianship, wills & estate issues

 


 

CHITTENDEN

 

Champlain Valley Agency on Aging
PO Box 158
Winooski, VT 05404-0158

802-865-0360

 

Population Served: Serving people at least 60 years old in the Addison, Chittenden, Franklin and Grand Isle counties
Program Description: Case management, information and assistance, meals on wheels, and contracts with local service to provide transportation and legal assistance
Legal Needs: Bankruptcy, real estate, divorce, estate planning, consumer issues

 

Chittenden County Family Court
32 Cherry St, Ste 200
Burlington, VT 05401

802-651-1805 (Domestic Matters)
651-1807 (Juvenile Matters)
651-1809 (Relief from Abuse Matters)
651-1800 (General Information)

 

Contact: Christine Brock, Court Manager
Program Description: Work with pro se litigants with children in divorces, parentage, modifications of child support and parental rights and responsibilities
Legal Needs: Divorce, Parentage and Child Custody

 

Chittenden District Probate Court
PO Box 511
Burlington, VT 05402-0511

802-651-1518

 

Contact: Judy Joly, Register or Debbie Brunell, Register
Population Served: Court users, specifically with guardianship, estate, adoption, and name change needs.
Program Description: Families and individuals concerning estates, guardianships, trusts, adoptions, relinquishments, change of names, changes in vital records.
Legal Needs: Estates, guardianship, trusts and adoption, relinquishments, change of names, changes in vital records

 

Spectrum Youth & Family Services
31 Elmwood Ave
Burlington, VT 05401

802-864-7423, x 214
resjustice@aol.com

 

Contact: Mark Redmond 802-864-7423, x 214
Population Served: Youth offenders, families, and victims.
Program Description: Coordinate the Just Youth Project, a pre-charge restorative justice program for youth offenders, families, and victims.
Legal Needs: Youth, Education, Employment, Housing, Harassment

 

United States District Court
PO Box 945
Burlington, VT 05402-0945

802-951-6301

 

Contact: Richard Paul Wasko, Court Manager of Court
Population Served: Statewide (and District)
Program Description: Federal Court service. Appoints pro bono counsel when a true and genuine need exists.
Legal Needs: Unspecified

 

Vermont Legal Aid, Disability Law Project
264 N Winooski Ave, PO Box 1367
Burlington, VT 05401-1367
802-863-5620

 

Contact: Nancy Breiden, Director (Rutland Office)
Population Served: Disabled individuals
Program Description: Legal representation for disabled individuals
Legal Needs: Need more private attorneys representing children in need of special education and Disability/Americans with Disability Act complaints.

 

Vermont State Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
108 Cherry St, Ste 201
Burlington, VT 05401

TDD: 802-863-7500, 1-888-645-2511

 

Population Served: Vocational rehab for people with disabilities, low income, criminal records.
Program Description: Vocational rehabilitation services for people with disabilities, low income, criminal records, and social security issues.
Legal Needs: Workers’ Comp, Bankruptcy, Social Security, Disability, Employment, Debt/Financial

 

Vermont Volunteer Lawyers Project
30 Elmwood Ave
Burlington, VT 05401

1-800-639-8857
acourt@lawlinevt.org

 

Contact: Angele Court
Population Served: Low income Vermonters with civil legal problems in Chittenden County
Program Description: Representation in court action, assessment and advice to client on specific legal matters and training and advice for other attorneys through presentation of CLE seminars, written materials and individual consultation
Legal Needs: Foreclosure, real estate/property issues, landlord/tenant, tax issues, tort defense, bankruptcy, debt collection, consumer, contract disputes, education, employment, domestic/divorce issues, drivers license denials, guardianship, wills & estate issues

 

Women Helping Battered Women
31 Elmwood Ave
Burlington, VT 05401

802-658-1916
whbw@together.net

 

Contact: Anera Focl - 802-658-3131
Population Served: Battered women and their children.
Program Description: Hotline, shelter, legal advocacy, support group and general advocacy.
Legal Needs: Domestic Violence, Divorce, Custody/visitation, Family

 

Women's Rape Crisis Center
P.O. Box 92
Burlington, VT 05402

Office: 864-0555
Hotline Number for Chittenden County: 863-1236
Statewide Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-489-7273
www.stoprapevermont.org

 

Contact: Kathleen Wilson, Executive Director
Population Served: Male and female adult victims of sexual violence in Chittenden County
Program Description: The Women's Rape Crisis Center is a non-profit agency dedicated to ending sexual violence. We provide a 24 hr. crisis hotline, social services, medical and legal advocacy; as well as public awareness education.
Legal Needs: Relief from Abuse Orders and representation of victims throughout the criminal prosecution of their offenders

 


 

ESSEX

 

Essex County Family Court
75 Courthouse Drive, PO Box 75
Guildhall, VT 05905-0075
802-676-3910

 

Contact: Cynthia Mundell,  Court Manager
Program Description: Work with pro se litigants with children in divorces, parentage, modifications of child support and parental rights and responsibilities
Legal Needs: Divorce, Parentage and Child Custody

 

Essex County Probate Court
PO Box 426
Island Pond, VT 05846-0426
802-723-4770

 

Contact: Fay Moore, Register
Population Served: Families and individuals concerning estates, guardianships, trusts, adoptions, relinquishments, change of names, changes in vital records.
Program Description: Families and individuals concerning estates, guardianships, trusts, adoptions, relinquishments, change of names, changes in vital records.
Legal Needs: Estates, guardianship, trusts and adoption, relinquishments, change of names, changes in vital records

 

Vermont Legal Aid, Disability Law Project
177 Western Ave, Ste. 1
St. Johnsbury, VT 05819

802-748-8721

 

Contact: Nancy Breiden, Director (Rutland Office)
Population Served: Disabled individuals
Program Description: Legal representation for disabled individuals
Legal Needs: Need more private attorneys representing children in need of special education and Disability/Americans with Disability Act complaints.

 

Vermont Volunteer Lawyers Project
30 Elmwood Ave
Burlington, VT 05401

1-800-639-8857
acourt@lawlinevt.org

 

Contact: Angele Court
Population Served: Low income Vermonters with civil legal problems in Essex County
Program Description: Representation in court action, assessment and advice to client on specific legal matters and training and advice for other attorneys through presentation of CLE seminars, written materials and individual consultation
Legal Needs: Foreclosure, real estate/property issues, landlord/tenant, tax issues, tort defense, bankruptcy, debt collection, consumer, contract disputes, education, employment, domestic/divorce issues, drivers license denials, guardianship, wills & estate issues

 


 

FRANKLIN

 

Franklin County Family Court
36 Lake St
St. Albans, VT 05478

802-524-7973

 

Contact: Gaye Paquette, Court Manager
Program Description: Work with pro se litigants with children in divorces, parentage, modifications of child support and parental rights and responsibilities
Legal Needs: Divorce, Parentage and Child Custody

 

Franklin District Probate Court
17 Church St
St Albans, VT 05478

802-524-7948

 

Contact: Mary T. Wright, Register
Population Served: Families and individuals concerning estates, guardianships, trusts, adoptions, relinquishments, change of names, changes in vital records.
Program Description: Families and individuals concerning estates, guardianships, trusts, adoptions, relinquishments, change of names, changes in vital records.
Legal Needs: Estates, guardianship, trusts and adoption, relinquishments, change of names, changes in vital records

 

Vermont Legal Aid, Disability Law Project
264 N Winooski Ave, PO Box 1367
Burlington, VT 05401-1367
802-863-5620

 

Contact: Nancy Breiden, Director (Rutland Office)
Population Served: Disabled individuals
Program Description: Legal representation for disabled individuals
Legal Needs: Need more private attorneys representing children in need of special education and Disability/Americans with Disability Act complaints.

 

Vermont State Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
State Office Building
, Rm 105, 20 Houghton St
St. Albans, VT 05478

TDD: 802-524-7950

 

Population Served: Vocational rehab for people with disabilities, low income, criminal records.
Program Description: Vocational rehabilitation services for people with disabilities, low income, criminal records, and social security issues.
Legal Needs: Workers’ Comp, Bankruptcy, Social Security, Disability, Employment, Debt/Financial

 

Vermont Volunteer Lawyers Project
30 Elmwood Ave
Burlington, VT 05401

1-800-639-8857
acourt@lawlinevt.org

 

Contact: Angele Court
Population Served: Low income Vermonters with civil legal problems in Franklin County
Program Description: Representation in court action, assessment and advice to client on specific legal matters and training and advice for other attorneys through presentation of CLE seminars, written materials and individual consultation
Legal Needs: Foreclosure, real estate/property issues, landlord/tenant, tax issues, tort defense, bankruptcy, debt collection, consumer, contract disputes, education, employment, domestic/divorce issues, drivers license denials, guardianship, wills & estate issues

 


 

GRAND ISLE

 

Grand Isle County Family Court
Courthouse, PO Box 7
N.
Hero, VT 05474-0007

802-372-8350

 

Contact: Sherry Britton, Register
Program Description: Work with pro se litigants with children in divorces, parentage, modifications of child support and parental rights and responsibilities
Legal Needs: Divorce, Parentage and Child Custody

 

Grand Isle District Probate Court
PO Box 7
N.
Hero, VT 05474-0007

802-372-8350

 

Contact: Sherry Britton, Register
Population Served: Families and individuals concerning estates, guardianships, trusts, adoptions, relinquishments, change of names, changes in vital records.
Program Description: Families and individuals concerning estates, guardianships, trusts, adoptions, relinquishments, change of names, changes in vital records.
Legal Needs: Estates, guardianship, trusts and adoption, relinquishments, change of names, changes in vital records

 

Vermont Legal Aid, Disability Law Project
264 N Winooski Ave, PO Box 1367
Burlington, VT 05401-1367
802-863-5620

 

Contact: Nancy Breiden, Director (Rutland Office)
Population Served: Disabled individuals
Program Description: Legal representation for disabled individuals
Legal Needs: Need more private attorneys representing children in need of special education and Disability/Americans with Disability Act complaints.

 

Vermont Volunteer Lawyers Project
30 Elmwood Ave
Burlington, VT 05401

1-800-639-8857
acourt@lawlinevt.org

 

Contact: Angele Court
Population Served: Low income Vermonters with civil legal problems in Grand Isle County
Program Description: Representation in court action, assessment and advice to client on specific legal matters and training and advice for other attorneys through presentation of CLE seminars, written materials and individual consultation
Legal Needs: Foreclosure, real estate/property issues, landlord/tenant, tax issues, tort defense, bankruptcy, debt collection, consumer, contract disputes, education, employment, domestic/divorce issues, drivers license denials, guardianship, wills & estate issues

 


 

LAMOILLE

 

Clarina Howard Nichols Center
PO Box 517
Morrisville, VT 05661

802-888-2584 (Business)
802-888-2570 (fax)
1-800-228-7395 (Domestic Abuse)
1-800-489-7273 (Rape Crisis)
1-802-888-5256 (Hotline)
CHNC@pwshift.com

 

Contact: Kelly Russell, Executive Director
Population Served: Women and children escaping domestic and sexual violence.
Program Description: Hotline and emergency confidential shelter for women and children escaping domestic and sexual violence.
Legal Needs: Mental Health, Domestic Violence, Sexual Violence, Divorce, Child Custody, Relief from Abuse

 

Lamoille County Family Court
154 Main Street, PO Box 489
Hyde Park, VT 05655-0489
802-888-3887

 

Contact: Sharon Anderson, Court Manager
Population Served: Court Users
Program Description: Court services, not a formal program.
Legal Needs: Divorce, Parentage, Child Custody, Child Support and Relief from Abuse

 

Lamoille County Probate Court
PO Box 102
Hyde Park, VT 05655-0102

802-888-3306

 

Contact: Doreen Blake, Register
Population Served: Families and individuals concerning estates, guardianships, trusts, adoptions, relinquishments, change of names, changes in vital records.
Program Description: Families and individuals concerning estates, guardianships, trusts, adoptions, relinquishments, change of names, changes in vital records.
Legal Needs: Estates, guardianship, trusts, relinquishment and adoption, name change and changes in vital records

 

Vermont Legal Aid, Disability Law Project
7 Court St, PO Box 606
Montpelier, VT 05601-0606
802-223-6377

 

Contact: Nancy Breiden, Director (Rutland Office)
Population Served: Disabled individuals
Program Description: Legal representation for disabled individuals
Legal Needs: Need more private attorneys representing children in need of special education and Disability/Americans with Disability Act complaints.

 

Vermont State Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
63 Professional Drive
Morrisville, VT 05661
-9724
TDD: 802-888-5976

 

Population Served: Vocational rehab for people with disabilities, low income, criminal records.
Program Description: Vocational rehabilitation services for people with disabilities, low income, criminal records, and social security issues.
Legal Needs: Workers’ Compensation, Bankruptcy, Social Security, Disability, Employment, Debt/Financial

 

Vermont Volunteer Lawyers Project
30 Elmwood Ave
Burlington, VT 05401

1-800-639-8857
acourt@lawlinevt.org

 

Contact: Angele Court
Population Served: Low income Vermonters with civil legal problems in Lamoille County
Program Description: Representation in court action, assessment and advice to client on specific legal matters and training and advice for other attorneys through presentation of CLE seminars, written materials and individual consultation
Legal Needs: Foreclosure, real estate/property issues, landlord/tenant, tax issues, tort defense, bankruptcy, debt collection, consumer, contract disputes, education, employment, domestic/divorce issues, drivers license denials, guardianship, wills & estate issues

 


 

ORANGE

 

Orange County Family Court
5 Court St
Chelsea, VT 05038
802-685-4610

 

Contact: Penelope Carrier, Court Manager
Program Description: Work with pro se litigants with children in divorces, parentage, modifications of child support and parental rights and responsibilities
Legal Needs: Divorce, Parentage and Child Custody

 

Orange District Probate Court
5 Court St
Chelsea, VT 05038-9746
802-685-4610

 

Contact: Marilyn Newman, Register
Population Served: Families and individuals concerning estates, guardianships, trusts, adoptions, relinquishments, change of names, changes in vital records.
Program Description: Families and individuals concerning estates, guardianships, trusts, adoptions, relinquishments, change of names, changes in vital records.
Legal Needs: Estates, guardianship, trusts and adoption, relinquishments, change of names, changes in vital records

 

South Royalton Legal Clinic of VT Law School
Chelsea St. PO Box 117
South Royalton, VT 05068-0096
802-831-1500

 

Contact: James C. May, Director, Maryann Zavex, Esq., Alexander W. Banks, Esq., Arthur Edersheim.
Population Served: Indigent and working poor, primarily in Windsor and Orange counties.
Program Description: South Royalton Legal Clinic of VLS provides civil legal representation to the indigent and working poor, primarily in Windsor and Orange counties (and to domestic abuse victims in Washington County).
Legal Needs: Civil matters, Social Security, Welfare, Unemployment Comp, Domestic Relations, Bankruptcy, Statutory Civil Rights, Landlord/ Tenant, Consumer Protection, Juvenile Law, and Fed Subsidized Housing Issues.

 

Vermont Legal Aid, Disability Law Project
7 Court St, PO Box 606
Montpelier, VT 05601-0606
802-223-6377

 

Contact: Nancy Breiden, Director (Rutland Office)
Population Served: Disabled individuals
Program Description: Legal representation for disabled individuals
Legal Needs: Need more private attorneys representing children in need of special education and Disability/Americans with Disability Act complaints.

 

Vermont Volunteer Lawyers Project
30 Elmwood Ave
Burlington, VT 05401

1-800-639-8857
acourt@lawlinevt.org

 

Contact: Angele Court
Population Served: Low income Vermonters with civil legal problems in Orange County
Program Description: Representation in court action, assessment and advice to client on specific legal matter and training and advice for other attorneys through presentation of CLE seminars, written materials and individual consultation
Legal Needs: Foreclosure, real estate/property issues, landlord/tenant, tax issues, tort defense, bankruptcy, debt collection, consumer, contract disputes, education, employment, domestic/divorce issues, drivers license denials, guardianship, wills & estate issues

 


 

ORLEANS

 

NEKCA StepONE Crisis Support and Advocacy Services
PO Box 1004
Newport, VT 05855
802-334-0148

 

Contact: Trevor Colby, Executive Director
Population Served: Victims and survivors of domestic and sexual violence in Orleans and N. Essex Counties
Program Description: NEKCA (Northeast Kingdom Community Services) StepONE crisis support and advocacy services to victims and survivors of domestic and sexual violence in Orleans and N. Essex counties.
Legal Needs: Family, Parental Rights, Divorce, Landlord/ Tenant, Criminal - Rape, Domestic Violence

 

Northeast Kingdom Community Action Administration
70 Main St., PO Box 346
Newport, VT 05855

1-800-639-4065
802-334-7316
fax 334-5249

 

Contact: Trevor Colby, Executive Director
Population Served: Northeast Kingdom low-income members of community.
Program Description: Very diverse services, including Head Start, Domestic Violence, Tenants.
Legal Needs: Family, Tenants, Domestic Violence, Administrative, Juvenile

 

Orleans County Family Court
247 Main St, Ste. 1
Newport, VT 05855
-5099802-334-3305

 

Contact: Laura Dolgin, Court Manager
Program Description: Work with pro se litigants with children in divorces, parentage, modifications of child support and parental rights and responsibilities
Legal Needs: Divorce, Parentage and Child Custody

 

Orleans District Probate Court
County
Courthouse Bldg. 247 Main St
Newport, VT 05855

802-334-3366

 

Contact: Lorraine Gray, Register
Population Served: Families and individuals concerning estates, guardianships, trusts, adoptions, relinquishments, change of names, changes in vital records.
Program Description: Families and individuals concerning estates, guardianships, trusts, adoptions, relinquishments, change of names, changes in vital records.
Legal Needs: Estates, guardianship, trusts and adoption, relinquishments, change of names, changes in vital records

 

Vermont Legal Aid, Disability Law Project
177 Western Ave, Ste 1
St. Johnsbury, VT 05819

802-748-8721

 

Contact: Nancy Breiden, Director (Rutland Office)
Population Served: Disabled individuals
Program Description: Legal representation for disabled individuals
Legal Needs: Need more private attorneys representing children in need of special education and Disability/Americans with Disability Act complaints.

 

Vermont State Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
100 Main St
Newport, VT 05855

TDD: 802-334-6794

 

Population Served: Vocational rehab for people with disabilities, low income, criminal records.
Program Description: Vocational rehabilitation services for people with disabilities, low income, criminal records, and social security issues.
Legal Needs: Workers’ Compensation, Bankruptcy, Social Security, Disability, Employment, Debt/Financial

 

Vermont Volunteer Lawyers Project
30 Elmwood Ave
Burlington, VT 05401

1-800-639-8857
acourt@lawlinevt.org

 

Contact: Angele Court
Population Served: Low income Vermonters with civil legal problems in Orleans County
Program Description: Representation in court action, assessment and advice to client on specific legal matters and training and advice for other attorneys through presentation of CLE seminars, written materials and individual consultation
Legal Needs: Foreclosure, real estate/property issues, landlord/tenant, tax issues, tort defense, bankruptcy, debt collection, consumer, contract disputes, education, employment, domestic/divorce issues, drivers license denials, guardianship, wills & estate issues

 


 

OUT OF STATE

 

Women's Information Service
79 Hanover St., Ste One
Lebanon, NH 03766-1000

 

Contact: Donna Nestle, WISE Coordinator of Client Services
Population Served: Victims of domestic violence, sexual assault (male and female).
Program Description: Assistance in matters concerning domestic violence, sexual assault, court advocacy, hospital advocacy, dating violence, youth outreach victims who are male or female.
Legal Needs: Child Custody, Interstate Custody, Divorce, Child Support, Housing, Sexual Harassment, Property Disputes

 

 

RUTLAND

 

Fair Haven Probate Court
3 N Park Pl
Fair Haven, VT 05743
802-265-3380

 

Contact: Sheri C. Brown, Register
Population Served: Families and individuals concerning estates, guardianships, trusts, adoptions, relinquishments, change of names, changes in vital records.
Program Description: Families and individuals concerning estates, guardianships, trusts, adoptions, relinquishments, change of names, changes in vital records.
Legal Needs: Estates, guardianship, trusts, relinquishment and adoption, name change and changes in vital records

 

Rutland County Family Court
83 Center St
Rutland, VT 05701-4039

802-786-5856

 

Contact: Diane Henderson, Interim Court Manager
Program Description: Work with pro se litigants with children in divorces, parentage, modifications of child support and parental rights and responsibilities
Legal Needs: Divorce, Parentage and Child Custody

 

Rutland County Women's Network and Shelter
Box 313
Rutland, VT 05701

802-775-6788
kcwn@sover.net

 

Contact: Dreama Brower, President
Population Served: Battered women
Program Description: Provide shelter and counseling to Battered women in Rutland County.
Legal Needs: Divorce, Child Custody, Financial Debt, Landlord Issues

 

Rutland District Probate Court
83 Center St
Rutland, VT 05701

802-775-0114

 

Contact: Nanette Weir, Register or Susan Burnett, Register
Population Served: Families and individuals concerning estates, guardianships, trusts, adoptions, relinquishments, change of names, changes in vital records.
Program Description: Families and individuals concerning estates, guardianships, trusts, adoptions, relinquishments, change of names, changes in vital records.
Legal Needs: Estates, guardianship, trusts and adoption, relinquishments, change of names, changes in vital records

 

United States Bankruptcy Court
The Opera House, 2nd Floor
Rutland,