Aging: Legal Help for Older Adults
Are you 60 or older? Do you need free legal help, advice, or a lawyer?
Contact an elder benefit specialist in your county or Tribal nation. View County and Tribal Aging Offices for contact details.
Learn how an elder benefit specialist can help you.
History of legal help for older adults in Wisconsin
The Older Americans Act is a law that says older adults must have access to:
- Legal advice and representation.
- Legal information and education.
- Referrals in civil legal matters. In Wisconsin, the Elder Benefit Specialist Program offers these services.
Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) looked at the legal needs of Wisconsin’s older adults through a the Model Approaches to Statewide Legal Assistance Phase One grant. Read the 2018 report (PDF) on how our state can improve how we’re able to meet those needs.
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