How does Colorado Legal Services work?
CLS is a non-profit agency that provides free, high-quality civil legal services to eligible low-income Coloradans and seniors. Please note: we have an intake process that all applicants must complete. We aren’t a hotline, which means that we must screen all applicants before help can be provided. Also, please understand that, unlike criminal cases, there is no right to an attorney in civil cases for low-income Coloradans. With the resources we have, we do our best every day to provide legal assistance to as many eligible applicants as we can. Thank you for your understanding!
What We Do
Call, walk-in (during walk-in hours only), or complete an online application by clicking here. Find your office here, and/or find legal information by clicking here.
We are required by funders to ask you about the below to figure out whether you’re eligible for services.
- Income
- Assets (including bank accounts and more)
- Legal Problem
In most cases, CLS is required to follow the Federal Poverty Guidelines here in order to determine financial eligibility, but, in some instances eligibility requirements may differ, for example if you are 60 or older, or depending on the legal issue (for example if you are a victim of domestic violence). It would be helpful for you to contact CLS so CLS can accurately determine your eligibility for services.
If you meet certain income limits and are eligible, you won’t pay for help. Some CLS offices help seniors 60 and over regardless of income, but only if your legal problem falls within CLS priorities and if financial and staffing resources are available.
If you become a client, CLS doesn’t talk about your case to anyone who doesn’t work for us unless permission is provided. If you threaten to commit a crime, including hurting yourself or another person, we are required to report you.
- Open Now09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Monday09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Tuesday09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Wednesday09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Thursday09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Friday09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
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