LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT

As a Christian faith-based non-profit organization, our agency is dedicated to bringing hope and peace to all in our community - regardless of a person’s race, creed, gender, sexual orientation, or economic circumstances - by providing social justice with compassion. We encourage you, as a Texas resident, to use this website as a tool for finding out how to access greater civil legal justice for yourself or a loved one, no matter what your income level or educational background.

Whether you are seeking self-help with getting a divorce; need guidance as a grandparent or other caregiver pursuing legal custody of a child; a senior citizen or family member of a disabled or incapacitated adult facing end-of-life decisions; a tenant involved in a dispute with a landlord; or need help with credit issues, identity theft, or filing a small claims suit - we can offer you hope and peace of mind as you learn how to better manage your civil legal issue without the expense of having to hire an attorney.

We encourage you to use this Website as a tool for finding out how to access greater civil legal justice for yourself or a loved one, no matter what your income level or educational background.

Up to 80 percent of all civil legal needs of the low-income population are not met. For more information, read the 2005 Legal Services Corp's report, Documenting the Justice Gap in America (PDF).

More than six million people throughout the United States are served every year by Lutheran social ministries. To find out more about the ELCA, along with the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, and 300 health and human service organizations, go to the website for the alliance known as Lutheran Services in America.

Making health care decisions for elderly family members that allow them to maintain their dignity is of major concern to many. Throughout 2009 the Legal Assistance Project will again offer a series of free public legal informational and technical support forums for seniors and their caregivers. Topics will include navigating the Medicare system, Medical and Durable Powers of Attorney, Health Directives, Guardianships, Wills and the Probate process. All information will be presented in a group format designed to help seniors and their caregivers through the sometimes overwhelming decision-making process involved in long-term care planning. Visit our Upcoming Events page for upcoming forum dates, times and locations.

Providing legal services to the poor as a social ministry may seem controversial. Our societal expectation is that the federal government provides funding for legal aid. To learn more on our nation's history and current trends in civil legal assistance efforts, visit the

 Legal Assistance Project