DID YOU KNOW? LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY BERRIEN COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT

Did you know that the Berrien County Sheriff Department has free legal resources?

LEGAL SERVICES
Legal Services provides lawyers and legal advice for those that can’t afford it themselves. You are eligible for help if you are a low income resident of Berrien County or a senior (age 60+) in either Berrien, Cass, or Van Buren Counties.

TYPES OF CASES

HOUSING MAINTENANCE
Defense of eviction, forfeiture, foreclosure
Illegal or constructive eviction by action of a landlord in cutting off utilities, changing locks, etc.
Utility shutoffs where there is an issue other than non-payment by tenant or homeowner
INCOME MAINTENANCE
Representation with other agencies
Representation in administrative hearings
Representation in appeals of administrative decisions through administrative or court proceedings
FAMILY MAINTENANCE
Provide legal services in preserving the existing family
Insure safety and stability of family members at risk of domestic violence or child abuse
SENIORS
We provide legal assistance to persons over 60 years of age which will assist them in maintaining independence in their own homes if possible.

FEES & COSTS
There are no attorney fees for the work which the attorney does for you. This means that you do not have to pay the attorney for the time he/she spends working on your case. You will however have to pay out of pocket expenses such as court filing fees, fees to the sheriff for serving papers, costs of publishing notices in the newspaper, fees for obtaining copies of public records, etc.

*INFORMATION TAKEN FROM THE BERRIEN COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT WEBSITE: http://bcsheriff.org

For more information Contact:
LEGAL SERVICES / LEGAL ASSISTANCE
Address:
901 Port Street
St. Joseph, MI 49085
Phone: 269-983-7141