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Florida Senior Legal Helpline

Verified · October 23, 2026

A statewide helpline that gives free, confidential legal advice and referrals to eligible Florida seniors. Attorneys and paralegals with experience representing seniors answer civil legal questions about problems such as housing, contracts, family matters, and government benefits. When resources allow, callers may be referred to a free legal provider in their home community for more help.

Call (888) 895-7873 Apply / official site
Organization
Bay Area Legal Services (funded by the Florida Department of Elder Affairs)
Hours
Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Who qualifies
Applicants aged 60 and older who are Florida residents or have a legal issue pending in Florida; the caller must be a U.S. Citizen or permanent legal resident, and income guidelines apply (amounts not stated on the page)
Income limits
Income guidelines apply (figures not stated on the page)
How to apply
Call (888) 895-7873, Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., for screening and to be scheduled for a telephone appointment; non-emergency matters can also apply online anytime
Languages
Language interpreters are available at no cost (stated in the operator's Get Free Legal Help text on the same site)
Cost
Free (page: "Applicants receive free, confidential legal advice and referrals")
Last verified
October 23, 2026

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