CONSUMER PROTECTION
Northwest Regional Office
Eau Claire, WI
715-839-3848
1-800-422-7128 toll free
PURPOSE
To provide assistance with complaints and problems dealing with false advertising, deceptive sales and practices, renting/leasing, sweepstakes and other money scams.
ELIGIBILITY:
Open to everyone.
DIVORCE-TERESA HOUSE LEGAL ASSISTANCE CENTER, INC.
P.O. BOX 192
Baraboo, WI 53913
608 356-0577
PURPOSE:
Assist persons who want a simple (uncontested) do-it-yourself divorce by conducting a telephone interview. Will fill out all forms and tell you how to represent yourself, step by step.
ELIGIBILITY:
$50.00 for the first session, $75.00 for the second and third. No retainer, pay as you go.
JUDICARE
Indianhead Community Action Agency
315 W. 5th Street - Fuller Building
Hayward, WI n 54843
634-5076
LCO Social Services
LCO Tribal Govt. Center
13394 W Trepania Road - Bldg 1
Hayward, WI 54843
634-8934
Sawyer County Health & Human Services
105 E. 4th Street
Hayward, WI 54843
634-4806
PURPOSE:
Provide free legal services to low income people to handle problems related to government benefits, landlord/ tenant disputes, foreclosures and other civil cases.
ELIGIBILITY:
Formal application and income guidelines.
LAWYER REFERRAL & INFORMATION SERVICES
1-800-362-9082
PURPOSE:
Lawyer referrals and answers to simple legal questions.
ELIGIBILITY:
Open to everyone.
Lac Courte Oreilles Legal Department
The Legal Department provides professional legal services to the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians, including all governmental programs and business entities. The Legal Department does not represent individual tribal members.
LEGAL SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY
1-800-472-6689
NIEMI DISABILITY CONSULTING SERVICES
1-218-525-7219 or 1-877-728-4714 (toll free)
P.O. Box 28
Duluth, MN
Bonnie Niemi
PURPOSE:
Advocate and represent disabled applicants for Social Security and SSI disability benefits.
ELIGIBILITY:
Percentage of settlement.
OMBUDSMAN
1-800-242-1060 or
Melanie Godleske
1853 N. Stevens Street
Rhinelander, WI 54501
1-715-365-2536
PURPOSE
To investigate complaints regarding nursing home care and other government services. Provides information on Social Security, SSI, Food Stamps, and Social Services.
ELIGIBILITY:
Open to everyone.
POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR HEALTH CARE
P.O. Box 309
Madison , WI
1-608-266-8475
PURPOSE:
To set up health care decisions when one is competent to do so.
ELIGIBILITY:
Open to everyone.
FEE:
None.
STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER
514 Service Road, Suite 11
Spooner, WI 54801
715-635-3770
PURPOSE:
For people who can't afford a lawyer. The Public Defenders may be able to appoint a lawyer to represent you.