Community Legal Services – Tavares is a dedicated legal aid organization providing no-cost legal services to eligible individuals and families in Central Florida. Specializing in a wide range of civil legal matters, the firm stands out for its commitment to enhancing lives through accessible legal support, assistance, and education, ensuring that financial barriers do not prevent access to justice.
The organization employs a client-centered approach, offering both direct representation and community legal clinics to address urgent and complex needs. With a focus on serving low-income residents, veterans, older adults, and other vulnerable populations, Community Legal Services emphasizes empowerment through knowledge and robust advocacy. Their services are delivered by skilled attorneys and supported by pro bono volunteers, ensuring comprehensive and compassionate legal care.
Services Offered
- Family & Personal Law (including Divorce & Children matters)
- Fair Housing assistance
- Health-related legal issues
- Housing law
- Military & Veterans legal services
- Wills, Estates, & Powers of Attorney
- Debt & Creditors issues
- Disaster Relief legal assistance
- Public Benefits advocacy
- Small Business and Non-profit legal services
- Criminal History-related legal matters
- Discrimination/Workers’ Rights cases
- Fraud & Unfair Agreements disputes
- Older Adults legal services
- Student & Children’s Rights advocacy
- Violence Protection orders
- Legal Advice Helpline
- Food Assistance (SNAP) benefit disputes
- Pro Bono legal representation
- Legal clinics and forms review
Community Legal Services – Tavares primarily serves Lake County and the surrounding Central Florida region, offering services in English and utilizing accessibility measures to assist diverse communities. The organization regularly hosts legal clinics, such as the monthly Family Law Forms Review Clinic, and collaborates with pro bono attorneys to extend its reach and impact.
