Free Legal Help for Those Affected by Disasters

"AUSTIN, Texas (KVEO) — The State Bar of Texas wants to let low-income individuals affected by disasters know that free legal resources are available.

According to the release, a toll-free disaster legal services hotline, 800-504-7030, puts callers in touch with legal aid providers in their area.

These legal aid providers can assist with:

•  Securing government benefits.
• Life, medical, property insurance claims
• Home repair contracts and contractors
• Will replacements and other legal documents lost or destroyed because of the disaster
• Price-gouging and avoiding contractor scams
• Counseling on landlord-tenant problems and other matters..."

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