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Probate and Family Court Department
Looking for Legal Assistance - Worcester County




Massachusetts Probate and Family Court


Welcome to the
Probate and Family Court Department
of the Massachusetts Trial Court.

Many Probate and Family Law matters involve complex and valuable legal rights. You should always speak with an attorney before filing any papers.

 

 

  Looking for Legal Assistance?


This booklet contains a list of Lawyer Referral Services, Free Legal Resources and Legal Aid Agencies in

Worcester County


Lawyer Referral
Services

Massachusetts Bar Association
Lawyer Referral Service
Referrals to private attorneys, including reduced fee panel.

Call (617) 654-0400 or (800) 392-6164
email: lrs@massbar.org
To register online, visit http://www.massbar.org/lawhelp/

Boston Bar Association
Lawyer Referral Service
Referrals to private attorneys, including reduced fee panel. Serves mainly Greater Boston, inside Route 495, but will provide referrals throughout Massachusetts.

Call (617) 742-0625 or email: lrs@bostonbar.org
For more information, visit www.bostonbar.org/lrs/index.htm

Lawyer Referral Service
of Worcester County Bar Association
Referrals to private attorneys in Worcester County, including reduced fee program.
Call (508) 752-1311
Legal Resources
The Massachusetts Trial Court provides free legal resources

Massachusetts Judicial Branch Web Site
The official web site of the Judicial Branch includes judicial profiles, addresses, phone numbers and directions for courthouses as well as other useful information about the Trial Court. Click on www.state.ma.us/courts

Worcester Law Library
Courthouse
2 Main Street
Worcester, MA 01608		 Fitchburg Law Library
84 Elm Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
The Massachusetts Trial Court Law Libraries are open to the public, providing legal reference services and legal research assistance. The library is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.  Ask at the Registry of Probate for the Law Libraries pamphlet which provides more details.  Call (508) 770-1899 x185 (Worcester) or (978) 345-6726 (Fitchburg) or visit the Law Libraries web site www.lawlib.state.ma.us -
Free resources offered by the Massachusetts Bar Association

Web Site
The MBA's web site offers answers to basic legal questions. Point your browser to www.massbar.org

Dial-A-Lawyer
The first Wednesday of every month you can get free legal help, by telephone, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.  Lawyer volunteers staff phones to answer your questions.

Call (617) 338-0610
Legal Service Agencies
These resources are available only to very low income and elderly individuals

Massachusetts Justice Project
405 Main Street, Suite 300
Worcester, MA 01608
(508) 831-9888 or (888) 427-8989

Provides direct representation in divorce, assistance to preserve existing child custody arrangements, protection from domestic violence, and problems with DSS where there is no appointed counsel.

Volunteer Lawyer Service
Massachusetts Justice Project
405 Main Street, Suite 300
Worcester, MA 01608
(508) 831-9888 or (888) 427-8989

Private attorneys represent qualifying indigent clients on domestic relations issues at no cost. Attorneys will provide advice or full representation.

Legal Assistance Corporation
of Central Massachusetts
405 Main Street, 4th Floor
Worcester, MA 01608
For intake, call (508) 831-9888 or (888) 427-8998

Handles divorce for custodial and non-custodial spouses if client is victim of domestic abuse.

Legal Advocacy & Resource Center
Provides telephone information, pro se assistance and referrals to legal service agencies.
Intake hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Wednesday 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Call (800) 342-5297
Lawyer of the Day
Lawyer of the Day
Private, volunteer attorney offers brief consultation at the courthouse providing basic legal advice to qualifying individuals on a walk-in basis every day except Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Attorney does not continue to advise the individual after the initial meeting or accompany individual into the courtroom. Attorney may not be available every day. For availability, call (508) 770-0825 or ask at the Registry of Probate.
   

 

 


 

 
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