Gwinnett Family Law Clinic is a specialized legal aid service providing essential information, resources, and support for individuals navigating family law matters in Gwinnett County and surrounding areas. It stands out by offering free or low-cost assistance, empowering clients through self-representation resources and direct legal aid for those who qualify.
The clinic adopts a client-centered approach, focusing on accessibility and education, particularly for low-income residents and Spanish-speaking communities. It provides detailed guidance on court procedures, document preparation, and legal rights, ensuring that even those without representation can effectively manage their cases. Services are tailored to individuals and families dealing with divorce, custody disputes, protective orders, and public benefits issues.
Services Offered
- Family law attorney services
- Divorce (with and without minor children)
- Separate maintenance
- Child custody and parenting plans
- Temporary options for non-parents
- School enrollment assistance
- Passports for children
- Support legitimation (contested, uncontested, by publication)
- Name change
- Answers and other forms
- Contempt
- Discovery
- Modification
- Every form by category
- Information and instructions for self-representation
- Free attorney consultations
- Assistance with fee waivers (indigent status)
- Gwinnett Family Violence Project (free legal advice/representation for protective orders)
- Gwinnett Public Benefits Project (appeals for TANF, SNAP, Medicaid, childcare benefits)
- Hispanic Outreach Law Project (free legal advice/representation for Spanish-speakers)
- Probate Clinic (wills, estates, guardianships, conservatorships)
- Legal Aid in the Law Library (general legal advice and resources)
- Información en español (Spanish-language resources and assistance)
The clinic serves Gwinnett County and offers resources in both English and Spanish, with specific projects dedicated to supporting vulnerable populations, including victims of family violence and individuals appealing public benefits decisions. It also provides regular on-site clinics and collaborates with local legal aid offices to extend its reach across the metro Atlanta area.
