Providing quality legal services to poverty stricken residents and senior citizens in Allegany County, Maryland

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Allegany Law is a legal services program assisting low-income clients and seniors in Allegany County in Western Maryland in civil cases. Assistance includes referrals to pro bono attorneys and representation by contract attorneys providing reduced fee assistance through legal clinics and court representation. Eligible clients are provided assistance with their cases at no cost. Allegany Law was founded by the Bar Association of Allegany County in 1997.

Programs and Clinics

Pro Bono Legal Representation

Private attorneys in Allegany County accept pro bono cases from our organization. Clients must meet our income eligibility guidelines and fall into our case priorities. Once an intake applicant is approved for services, staff seek volunteer attorneys to represent the client with their legal matter. Service priorities for placement of cases are as follows: family law; housing emphasizing distressed homeowners and foreclosure-related tenant problems senior self-determination including advance directives, powers of attorney and deeds; consumer finance; and income maintenance.

Judicare Program

Provides free legal services to clients who otherwise would be unable to afford representation in contested family law matters. The case must be in Allegany Count and fall under our case priorities. You will be asked to provide proof of your income and will go through a screening process before your case is placed with an attorney. Clients will usually use the services of the Family Law Self-Help Clinic to initiate the case and then seek a placement in the Judicare Program after the opposing party has been served and responds. Attorneys who participate in the Judicare program are paid a significantly reduced fee by Allegany Law Foundation.

Family Law Self-Help Clinics

Attorneys assist with the completion of family law (domestic relations) court forms. This service is open to the public, without charge and without screening for income.

Every Tuesday 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Circuit Court Annex
59 Prospect Square
Cumberland, MD 21502

Foreclosure Prevention

Since 2008, Allegany Law has joined with other Maryland legal services programs and housing counselors to assist homeowners facing foreclosure. Volunteer attorneys meet with eligible clients to discuss options, answer questions about the foreclosure process and represent homeowners at foreclosure mediations and judicial proceedings. If you have not yet defaulted on your mortgage payment, but may be at risk of defaulting, please call to apply for advice. Assistance is available to residents of Allegany County to prevent foreclosure or negotiate leaving your home.

Services for Seniors

Allegany Law works through Human Resource Development Commission (HRDC) to provide free services to people over the age of 60 without regard to income and assets in priority areas of law. The areas of law include income maintenance, health care, housing, employment, age discrimination, protective services, landlord/tenant relations and custody/visitation. Staff will also assist with advance directives and powers of attorney. Requests for wills are referred to private attorneys.

Free Wills for Veterans

Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces living in Allegany County can have a FREE simple will prepared by a Maryland Volunteer Attorney.

Call Allegany Law Foundation at (301) 722-3390 to learn more about this FREE opportunity.

In order to qualify a low-income screening is required. Certain asset and income guidelines may apply.

Latest News and Events

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ASSOCIATION OF FAMILY 111i AND CONCILIATION COURTS AFCC FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. Patricia Bernstein 713.838.8400 pbernsteinAbernsteinandassoc.com From the leaders of groups that deal with families in crisis: Susan Myres, President of American Academy of Matrimonial...

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COVID-19 Update

For the health and safety of our staff, our clients, and the community at large, we have decided to close our office and work remotely until March 27th. We are sorry for any inconvenience that this may cause. If you have a civil legal issue, please call and leave a...

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Expungement Clinic

Maryland Legal Aid (through the Maryland Workforce Legal Services program) and the Allegany Law Foundation are hosting a clinic to help attendees with their Maryland criminal record expungements. Date: Wednesday, October 30, 2019 Time: 12:00 pm – 2:30 pm...

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First Time HomeBuyer Education Workshop

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Wine and Cheese Fundraiser

Please join Allegany Law Foundation, Inc. as we recognize the impact of pro bono legal service in Allegany County. June 20, 2019 5 pm to 7 pm $20.00 per person Puccini's Restaurant, 12901 Ali Ghan Road, NE, Cumberland, MD 21502 Fore tickets and information contact...

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Allegany Law Foundation Inc.

13 Canal Street Rm 404, Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 722-3390
info@massimoscalieri.com

Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9am – 5pm
Intake Hours: Mon-Thurs 9am – Noon

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