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Hickton Center for Community Legal Services - Family Law Clinic

Assists clients with family-law issues primarily involving custody, child support, and paternity, as well as secondary family-law issues.

Physical Address

3900 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Hours

Call for details.

Application process

Individuals seeking legal assistance from the clinic must report to the Family Court building on Ross Street in downtown Pittsburgh on Tuesday or Thursday mornings to enter the pro se process. Litigants must bring proof of their current income from any source. Once the litigant meets all of the court's requirements for the pro se program, the litigant will meet with a law student. Alternatively, clients may be referred from community service organizations in Allegheny County.

Fee

Service provided free of charge to those who qualify.

Eligibility

Eligibility is determined by the client's income, the issues involved in their case, and the availabilities of clinic students. Call for additional information. Accepts clients with up to 187.5% of the Federal Poverty Level.

Service area

Allegheny, PA

Agency info

Hickton Center for Community Legal Services

Provides legal services to low-income individuals. Under the supervision of full-time faculty who are practicing attorneys, law students assist individuals with legal issues including family law, immigration, and estate planning.