The COVID-19 Disaster Relief Hotline focused on legal assistance is now available to Nebraskans affected by COVID-19. This hotline aims to make key legal assistance easy and accessible. It is hosted by Legal Aid of Nebraska, working closely with the Nebraska State Bar Association’s Volunteer Lawyers Project.
For Nebraskans facing legal issues related to COVID-19, or the owner of a small, locally owned business (defined by less than 50 employees, not a franchise) that is currently closed, in risk of permanent closure due to the COVID-19, and where the payment of fees would significantly deplete resources, the Hotline may be reached at 1-844-268-5627.
The types of legal issues associated with COVID-19, and focused on by the Hotline, include:
- Tenants with rent issues, including those facing eviction;
- Debt problems, including debtors with garnishments or ordered to appear at a debtor’s exam;
- Mortgage foreclosures, including advising on options for delinquent payments;
- Unemployment insurance denials;
- Employee rights, including sick leave and wage payments;
- Government benefits available to low-income persons such as ADC, SNAP, AABD, and SSI;
- Medicaid and medical insurance claims;
- Drafting wills, health care power of attorney, and transfer on death deeds;
- Domestic abuse and safety issues;
- Elder abuse and exploitation;
- Access to education; and,
- Helping small, locally owned businesses with business and employment-related matters, including human relations issues, unemployment benefits, and contracts.
More details at: https://www.legalaidofnebraska.org/2020/03/24/covid-19-information-resources/