LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The Southern Nevada Senior Legislation Program is providing free authorized companies to seniors throughout the valley by its month-to-month Ask-A-Lawyer Program.
Attorneys will meet with seniors and reply authorized questions or assess a authorized downside. This system goals to guard the rights, dignity, and independence of our most weak by advocacy, schooling, and authorized help.
“At the Senior Law Program, we are able to make sure that they do not get taken advantage of, they don’t get abused, and they can have their legal rights protected,” Govt Director Diane Fearon stated. “[We offer] some immediate advice to that senior who doesn’t know where to go or what to do.”
Seniors can obtain free authorized support for property planning, housing disputes, scams and fraud, and public advantages, amongst different urgent authorized issues. Paul Thornton signed up for the Ask-A-Lawyer Program following his spouse’s loss of life.
“They talk about not only just the will as to who you want to be the beneficiary,” Thornton stated. “They go over every detail. They make sure that you are leaving things to the people you want to. It’s real comforting to know that my assets will go to the individuals that I have chosen to receive those.”
Supervising lawyer Chelsea Crowton has met with dozens of seniors all through this system. She stated the three most typical points are property planning, elder exploitation, and scams, in addition to client considerations.
“Contract dispute, landlords, any type of merchant disputes, we’re resolving that in favor of the seniors,” Crowton stated.
The Ask-A-Lawyer program brings Senior Legislation Program attorneys to pick out senior facilities sooner or later every month for four-hour periods. Seniors can schedule free 30-minute consultations to debate authorized issues and obtain essential authorized steerage. If further authorized help is required, the lawyer will assist schedule a follow-up appointment at SLP’s workplace.
“[Those five senior centers] serve a variety of needs where we’re dealing with seniors who are facing economic issues, housing instability, and food insecurity,” Crowton stated.
Southern Nevada Senior Legislation Program goals to make sure Southern Nevada seniors have entry to the justice they deserve.
“It’s a pleasure to come into a place where they treat you, especially as a senior, as a human being,” Thornton stated.
The free authorized companies can be found on the following group facilities:
Cora Coleman Senior Middle (Clark County Parks & Recreation)
Doolittle Neighborhood Middle (Metropolis of Las Vegas)
Martin Luther King Jr. Senior Middle (Metropolis of North Las Vegas)
West Flamingo Senior Middle (Clark County Parks & Recreation)
Downtown Senior Middle (Metropolis of Henderson)
Appointments are required and seniors are inspired to contact their native middle’s program coordinator to schedule a session. For extra info, go to Southern Nevada Senior Legislation Program – Empowering Seniors By No-Value Authorized Providers.
