Colorado Legal Services (CLS) provides free legal services in civil matters to eligible low-income Coloradans and seniors. All applicants must complete an intake process, and may apply online or at one of the 13 offices. CLS may provide help in the following areas: protection orders, divorce, custody, child support, landlord/tenant issues, Medicaid and Medicare issues, public and government benefits, living wills, and others. In addition, they can assist with immigration applications for victims of various crimes, including domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking by calling their Survivors Unit Project at (303) 866-9396. This CLS office serves Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Mineral, Rio Grande, and Saguache counties.
Legal Assistance
Included in this list are organizations that provide free or low-cost legal services to victims of abuse and others who qualify. Even if the organization does not have a lawyer available to represent you in court, you may want to ask if there is a lawyer who you can consult with to get advice. Please note that we list the organizations by the town/city or county where the office is located – however, many offices may likely serve multiple counties. We indicate the “counties served” whenever possible. You can click “View All” to look through the complete list of organizations. You can also contact law schools in your area to ask if they have a legal clinic.
Alamosa
Colorado Legal Services - Alamosa Office
San Luis Valley Bar Association Pro Bono Project, Inc.
The San Luis Valley Bar Association Pro Bono Project holds Thursday Night Bar Sessions on the first Thursday of each month. At the sessions, volunteers are available for brief consultations on civil matters such as divorce, custody, landlord/tenant issues, and others. Individuals who need further assistance will be referred to an attorney or the self-help coordinator at the court. Sessions are held at the Alamosa Public Library at 300 Hunt Avenue. Serving Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Mineral, Rio Grande, and Saguache counties. The Pro Bono Project does not have a website (as of August 2023) but they do have a Facebook page with more information: https://www.facebook.com/people/San-Luis-Valley-Pro-Bono-Project/100064562056801/.
Arapahoe
Colorado Legal Services - Denver Office
Colorado Legal Services (CLS) provides free legal services in civil matters to eligible low-income Coloradans and seniors. All applicants must complete an intake process, and may apply online or at one of the 13 offices. CLS may provide help in the following areas: protection orders, divorce, custody, child support, landlord/tenant issues, Medicaid and Medicare issues, public and government benefits, living wills, and others. In addition, they can assist with immigration applications for victims of various crimes, including domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking by calling their Survivors Unit Project at (303) 866-9396. This CLS office serves Adams, Arapahoe, Denver, Douglass, Elbert, Gilpin, and Jefferson counties and seniors in Clear Creek County.
Boulder
Colorado Legal Services (Boulder Office)
Colorado Legal Services (CLS) provides free legal services in civil matters to eligible low-income Coloradans and seniors. All applicants must complete an intake process, and may apply online or at one of the 13 offices. CLS may provide help in the following areas: protection orders, divorce, custody, child support, landlord/tenant issues, Medicaid and Medicare issues, public and government benefits, living wills, and others. In addition, they can assist with immigration applications for victims of various crimes, including domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking by calling their Survivors Unit Project at (303) 866-9396. This CLS office serves Boulder and Broomfield counties. For Broomfield County, this office handles only family law cases.
Chaffee
Colorado Legal Services - Salida Office
Colorado Legal Services (CLS) provides free legal services in civil matters to eligible low-income Coloradans and seniors. All applicants must complete an intake process, and may apply online or at one of the 13 offices. CLS may provide help in the following areas: protection orders, divorce, custody, child support, landlord/tenant issues, Medicaid and Medicare issues, public and government benefits, living wills, and others. In addition, they can assist with immigration applications for victims of various crimes, including domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking by calling their Survivors Unit Project at (303) 866-9396. This CLS office serves Chaffee, Custer, Fremont, and Park counties. (Park County is shared with another CLS office.)
Denver
Project Safeguard
Offers legal advocacy services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Their non-attorney legal advocates can assist with protection orders, divorce and custody cases, safety planning, provide support in court proceedings, and refer victims to other resources they may need. They offer divorce and custody legal clinics in English and Spanish. Depending on availability and other factors, PSG may provide attorney services to eligible individuals for protection orders, divorce, custody, and other civil cases arising from their victimization. To seek services please contact Project Safeguard by pohne or email. They have offices in Brighton, Centennial, Broomfield, and Denver.
El Paso
Colorado Legal Services - Colorado Springs Office
Colorado Legal Services (CLS) provides free legal services in civil matters to eligible low-income Coloradans and seniors. All applicants must complete an intake process, and may apply online or at one of the 13 offices. CLS may provide help in the following areas: protection orders, divorce, custody, child support, landlord/tenant issues, Medicaid and Medicare issues, public and government benefits, living wills, and others. In addition, they can assist with immigration applications for victims of various crimes, including domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking by calling their Survivors Unit Project at (303) 866-9396. This office serves El Paso, Lincoln, Teller, Chaffee, Custer, Fremont, and Park counties. (Park, Lake, Chaffee, and Fremont counties shared with other CLS offices.)
Jefferson
Family Tree
Family Tree’s Legal Advocacy Program provides legal services for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Services include: civil and criminal legal advocacy, protection order assistance, crisis intervention, referrals, information, legal clinics, and more. Court accompaniment is available to Jefferson County residents only. All metro Denver residents can meet with volunteer attorneys or paralegals at the legal clinics for divorce, custody, and protection orders. The legal clinics are held twice per month, and one monthly clinic is held for Spanish-speaking survivors. Please call for eligibility requirements and to register. Serving Jefferson County and metro Denver.
La Plata
Colorado Legal Services - Durango Office
Colorado Legal Services (CLS) provides free legal services in civil matters to eligible low-income Coloradans and seniors. All applicants must complete an intake process, and may apply online or at one of the 13 offices. CLS may provide help in the following areas: protection orders, divorce, custody, child support, landlord/tenant issues, Medicaid and Medicare issues, public and government benefits, living wills, and others. In addition, they can assist with immigration applications for victims of various crimes, including domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking by calling their Survivors Unit Project at (303) 866-9396. This office serves Archuleta, Dolores, Hinsdale, La Plata, Montezuma, Ouray, San Juan, and San Miguel counties, and the Ute Mountain Ute and Southern Ute reservations.
Larimer
Bringing Justice Home
Bringing Justice Home provides free legal services in civil legal matters to eligible low-income survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Services provided in the following areas: legal information, legal advice, help with court proceedings, protection order assistance, divorce/legal separation, custody/paternity, and other civil matters. Serving Larimer and Weld counties with brief advice, brief services, and legal representation. Legal advice and brief legal services are also available remotely via telephone or video conferencing to Moffat, Routt, Jackson and Grand Counties.
Colorado Legal Services - Fort Collins Office
Colorado Legal Services (CLS) provides free legal services in civil matters to eligible low-income Coloradans and seniors. All applicants must complete an intake process, and may apply online or at one of the 13 offices. CLS may provide help in the following areas: protection orders, divorce, custody, child support, landlord/tenant issues, Medicaid and Medicare issues, public and government benefits, living wills, and others. In addition, they can assist with immigration applications for victims of various crimes, including domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking by calling their Survivors Unit Project at (303) 866-9396. This office serves Larimer, Logan, Phillips and Sedgwick counties.
Mesa
Colorado Legal Services - Grand Junction Office
Colorado Legal Services (CLS) provides free legal services in civil matters to eligible low-income Coloradans and seniors. All applicants must complete an intake process, and may apply online or at one of the 13 offices. CLS may provide help in the following areas: protection orders, divorce, custody, child support, landlord/tenant issues, Medicaid and Medicare issues, public and government benefits, living wills, and others. In addition, they can assist with immigration applications for victims of various crimes, including domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking by calling their Survivors Unit Project at (303) 866-9396. This CLS office serves Delta, Garfield, Mesa, and Montrose counties.
Moffat
Colorado Legal Services – Craig Office
Colorado Legal Services (CLS) provides free legal services in civil matters to eligible low-income Coloradans and seniors. All applicants must complete an intake process, and may apply online or at one of the 13 offices. CLS may provide help in the following areas: protection orders, divorce, custody, child support, landlord/tenant issues, Medicaid and Medicare issues, public and government benefits, living wills, and others. In addition, they can assist with immigration applications for victims of various crimes, including domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking by calling their Survivors Unit Project at (303) 866-9396. This office serves Grand, Jackson, Moffat, Rio Blanco, and Routt counties.
Otero
Colorado Legal Services - La Junta Office
Colorado Legal Services (CLS) provides free legal services in civil matters to eligible low-income Coloradans and seniors. All applicants must complete an intake process, and may apply online or at one of the 13 offices. CLS may provide help in the following areas: protection orders, divorce, custody, child support, landlord/tenant issues, Medicaid and Medicare issues, public and government benefits, living wills, and others. In addition, they can assist with immigration applications for victims of various crimes, including domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking by calling their Survivors Unit Project at (303) 866-9396. This office serves Baca, Bent, Cheyenne, Crowley, Huerfano, Kiowa, Kit Carson, Las Animas, Otero, and Prowers counties.
Pueblo
Colorado Legal Services - Pueblo Office
Colorado Legal Services (CLS) provides free legal services in civil matters to eligible low-income Coloradans and seniors. All applicants must complete an intake process, and may apply online or at one of the 13 offices. CLS may provide help in the following areas: protection orders, divorce, custody, child support, landlord/tenant issues, Medicaid and Medicare issues, public and government benefits, living wills, and others. In addition, they can assist with immigration applications for victims of various crimes, including domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking by calling their Survivors Unit Project at (303) 866-9396. This CLS office serves Pueblo, Custer, and Fremont counties. (Freemont County is shared with other CLS offices.)
Summit
Colorado Legal Services – Dillon Office
Coloradans and seniors. All applicants must complete an intake process, and may apply online or at one of the 13 offices. CLS may provide help in the following areas: protection orders, divorce, custody, child support, landlord/tenant issues, Medicaid and Medicare issues, public and government benefits, living wills, and others. In addition, they can assist with immigration applications for victims of various crimes, including domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking by calling their Survivors Unit Project at (303) 866-9396. This CLS office serves Clear Creek, Eagle, Gunnison, Lake, Pitkin, and Summit counties.
Weld
Colorado Legal Services - Greeley Office
Colorado Legal Services (CLS) provides free legal services in civil matters to eligible low-income Coloradans and seniors. All applicants must complete an intake process, and may apply online or at one of the 13 offices. CLS may provide help in the following areas: protection orders, divorce, custody, child support, landlord/tenant issues, Medicaid and Medicare issues, public and government benefits, living wills, and others. In addition, they can assist with immigration applications for victims of various crimes, including domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking by calling their Survivors Unit Project at (303) 866-9396. This office serves Morgan, Washington, Weld, and Yuma counties.