Have you been sued for a debt or need other financial help?
While we have ample self-help material to guide you through your case, we can also give you a consultation or advice.
You should definitely seek legal advice if you:
Receive protected income only;
Do not speak English;
The party suing claims they bought the debt (third party debt buyer); OR
Need help knowing what to do.
A note about the Financial Snapshot section:
We ask for your current income and expenses for a few reasons. First it helps us determine your eligibility and the urgency of your situation. Second, it helps us get paperwork, like a fee waiver request, filled out ahead of time to help you. And , third, it helps us know if we can give you more information about your options, like if you are collections proof or not, or if bankruptcy is a good or bad option for you.
Clinical Model
Please know that we help people on a clinic, and limited scope basis. This means that we have designated times and days for providing help, and we are do not represent you. Instead, we help you represent yourself as effectively as possible. We are also a clinical educator for Berkeley Law. You will work with different law student under the supervision of an attorney for your issue.
If you have an urgent issue that needs attention before we can get back to you, please see these other resources.
Important: No attorney-client relationship is formed using or interacting with this website, including submitting any forms.
CEntro Legal and EBCLC
First Thursday from 1-4 PM