Summit Legal Aid - Protection from Abuse
Resource Name:Summit Legal Aid - Protection from Abuse
address
63 South Wahington Street, Waynesburg, PA 15370
Eligibility
Residents of the service area.
Hours
Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm
(800) 846-0871
Voice
(724) 627-3127
Voice
Languages
Translation service available
Application process
Call, email, or fill out the online intake form (linked below) to schedule an initial consultation.
Fees
Representation at PFA Hearings is provided free of charge, regardless of income.
Fees vary for ongoing/additional legal services; sliding scale and pro bono (free of charge) eligibility determined during consultation.
Service area
Armstrong, PA
Cambria, PA
Clarion, PA
Fayette, PA
Greene, PA
Indiana, PA
Jefferson, PA
Somerset, PA
Washington, PA
Westmoreland, PA
Provides legal services for individuals and families experiencing domestic/intimate partner violence, child abuse, elder/adult dependent abuse. Assists in obtaining restraining orders (Protection From Abuse orders, also called PFAs).
Providing organization
Summit Legal Aid
Provides free civil legal assistance, including advice and representation to low-income residents of ten counties in Western Pennsylvania. Practice areas include family, housing, and economic matters. Also represents petitioners in protection from abuse proceedings without regard to income.