Legal Information Center |
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| What is the Legal Information Center? The Legal Information Center is a program to provide information to people who are representing themselves in certain types of Hillsborough County cases: • family law cases, • residential landlord/tenant cases, or • small claims cases. An attorney is available during walk-in hours to give information about forms and procedures. |
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| Who qualifies for the Legal Information Center? Anyone who is not represented by an attorney and who is or will be a party in a family law, residential landlord/tenant, or small claims case in Hillsborough County. |
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| What types of cases are NOT covered by the Legal Information Center? Any cases that are not Hillsborough County family law, residential landlord/tenant, or small claims cases (for example: guardianship, trusts, probate, real property, foreclosures, commercial landlord/tenant, criminal, traffic, civil claims over $5,000, appeals, bankruptcy, Federal cases, out of county or out of state cases). |
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| How much does this cost? The services of the Legal Information Center are provided free of charge. |
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| When is the Legal Information Center open? The Legal Information Center hours change each day. Call 813-864-2280 to listen to a recording that gives information and daily walk-in hours, or click here for the schedule. |
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| Where is the Legal Information Center located?
? Room 203 of the Edgecomb Courthouse, 800 E. Twiggs Street, Tampa. |
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| Do I need to make an appointment? No, the attorney assists people on a first-come, first-served basis. When you arrive, print your name on the sign-in sheet and take a "Notice of Limitation of Services Provided" form. |
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| Can the attorney fill out my forms and give me legal advice? No. The Legal Information Center follows the rules set forth in Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.750 which does not allow staff to complete forms for you, represent you in court, or give you legal advice. The attorney can give you information about the forms and the legal process so you can make informed decisions about your case. |
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| Does the Legal Information Center offer bilingual assistance? No. Please bring someone with you who can translate. |
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| Who operates and funds the Legal Information Center? The Legal Information Center is operated by Bay Area Legal Services, a non-profit law firm. Funding for this program is provided by the law firm of Fowler White and TECO Energy. |