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Legal Services Corporation of Delaware (LSCD)
Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI)
Legal Services, Inc. (DVLS)
Delaware Department of Justice – Consumer Protection Unit (CPU)
- Website: www.legalaiddepartment.com
- Hotline: (302) 575-0408 (Wilmington & Sussex); (302) 734-8820 (Dover)
- Legal Areas: Covers "consumer issues" among other civil problems like housing, public benefits; helps with unfair business practices, debt collection, credit issues
- Free Advice: Free civil legal aid for low-income Delaware residents.
Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI)
- Website: www.declasi.org
- Hotline: 302-575-0660 (Wilmington), 302-674-8500 (Dover), 302-856-0038 (Georgetown)
- Legal Areas: Their practice includes “consumer information” (credit, fraud, scams, product issues) especially for seniors; also housing, public benefits, etc.
- Free Advice: Provides free legal help to low-income, seniors (60+), people with disabilities, victims of domestic violence.
Legal Services, Inc. (DVLS)
- Website: www.dvls.org
- Hotline: 1-888-225-0582
- Legal Areas: Fraud, unfair business practices, possibly debt / collection issues
- Free Advice: Pro bono civil legal assistance for low-income Delaware residents.
Delaware Department of Justice – Consumer Protection Unit (CPU)
- Website: www.attorneygeneral.delaware.gov
- Hotline: 1-800-220-5353
- Legal Areas: Enforces state consumer-protection laws, handles complaints about fraud, deceptive practices, false advertising, etc.
- Free Advice: They don’t necessarily represent individuals in every case, but provide oversight, enforcement, education, and may refer or act in some situations.
