Need Legal Help?
What Can We Do?
Volunteer Lawyers Birmingham assists residents of Jefferson County with civil legal matters. Please see the list below for the types of cases we may be able to help with.
How to Contact Us
If you need help with a legal issue, please click on the link below to fill out our application form.
VLB can help with these legal issues:
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Evictions and other landlord/tenant matters
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Housing and property issues
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Wage garnishment defense
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Divorce (contested or uncontested)
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Child custody and child support disputes
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Other domestic relations matters
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Debt collection cases
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Summary affidavits for probate matters (estates less than $6,000)
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Bankruptcy (Chapter 7)
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Simple wills & estate planning
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Contract disputes
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​Other small claims & district court matters
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​ In addition, we regularly host events in the communities we serve:
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Will Clinics
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Expungement Clinics
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Community Education Seminars
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VLB does not handle criminal matters, immigration matters, family court cases, or probate issues.
Note: We are unable to accept any more family law or domestic relations cases through the end of 2024. Please check back in January to obtain assistance with a family law matter.