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Legal services

Legal servicesLisa Schmidt2025-05-05T15:15:16-04:00

A golden scale is on a table with a gavel and block, and a pile of paperwork in folders.

Free legal help

Get help with civil legal matters including debtor/creditor issues, foreclosures, bankruptcy advice, eviction, family law issues, and more.

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Services are subject to change.

Advance Care Planning with Hospice of Northwest Ohio

Learn how to complete a living will and designate a healthcare power of attorney. No appointment needed, all services are first come, first-served. For any questions related to advance care planning, advance directives, or advocating for yourself should you become seriously ill or injured please email schambers@hnwo.org or call 419.931.5423.

Advance Care Planning with Hospice of Northwest Ohio

Living Wills and Healthcare Power of Attorney

(W) May 28 | 6 — 7 p.m. | Sylvania

Learn how to complete a living will, designate a healthcare power of attorney, and set up a one-on-one appointment with a certified facilitator to complete these forms – for free!

Advance Care Planning with Hospice of Northwest Ohio

Living Wills and Healthcare Power of Attorney

(W) June 25 | 10 — 11 a.m. | South

Learn how to complete a living will, designate a healthcare power of attorney, and set up a one-on-one appointment with a certified facilitator to complete these forms – for free!

Advance Care Planning with Hospice of Northwest Ohio

Living Wills and Healthcare Power of Attorney

(W) August 27 | 6 — 7 p.m. | Maumee

Learn how to complete a living will, designate a healthcare power of attorney, and set up a one-on-one appointment with a certified facilitator to complete these forms – for free!

K-12 Education Legal Assistance Sessions (ABLE)

Advocates for Basic Legal Equality (ABLE) attorneys and staff will present information designed for parents and caregivers who have questions and concerns about their K-12 students’ public education. During the sessions, we will cover important topics, including special education, disciplinary actions, and English language services that will help you advocate for your student’s education and success in the classroom. An education attorney from ABLE will be available to provide resources, answer questions, and discuss your concerns.

No appointment needed, all services are first come, first-served. For more information on these sessions or ABLE’s services, please call 419.318.7093.

K-12 Education Legal Assistance Sessions

Presented by Advocates for Basic Legal Equality (ABLE)

(Th) May 15 | 10 a.m. — noon | Point Place

Advocates for Basic Legal Equality (ABLE) attorneys and staff will present information designed for parents and caregivers who have questions and concerns about their K-12 students’ public education.

K-12 Education Legal Assistance Sessions

Presented by Advocates for Basic Legal Equality (ABLE)

(Tu) June 10 | 6 — 8 p.m. | Toledo Heights

Advocates for Basic Legal Equality (ABLE) attorneys and staff will present information designed for parents and caregivers who have questions and concerns about their K-12 students’ public education.

K-12 Education Legal Assistance Sessions

Presented by Advocates for Basic Legal Equality (ABLE)

(Th) June 12 | 10 a.m. — noon | Toledo Heights

Advocates for Basic Legal Equality (ABLE) attorneys and staff will present information designed for parents and caregivers who have questions and concerns about their K-12 students’ public education.

K-12 Education Legal Assistance Sessions

Presented by Advocates for Basic Legal Equality (ABLE)

(Tu) July 8 | 6 — 8 p.m. | Lagrange

Advocates for Basic Legal Equality (ABLE) attorneys and staff will present information designed for parents and caregivers who have questions and concerns about their K-12 students’ public education.

K-12 Education Legal Assistance Sessions

Presented by Advocates for Basic Legal Equality (ABLE)

(Th) July 10 | 10 a.m. — noon | Lagrange

Advocates for Basic Legal Equality (ABLE) attorneys and staff will present information designed for parents and caregivers who have questions and concerns about their K-12 students’ public education.

K-12 Education Legal Assistance Sessions

Presented by Advocates for Basic Legal Equality (ABLE)

(Tu) August 12 | 6 — 8 p.m. | Locke

Advocates for Basic Legal Equality (ABLE) attorneys and staff will present information designed for parents and caregivers who have questions and concerns about their K-12 students’ public education.

K-12 Education Legal Assistance Sessions

Presented by Advocates for Basic Legal Equality (ABLE)

(Th) August 14 | 10 a.m. — noon | Locke

Advocates for Basic Legal Equality (ABLE) attorneys and staff will present information designed for parents and caregivers who have questions and concerns about their K-12 students’ public education.

K-12 Education Legal Assistance Sessions

Presented by Advocates for Basic Legal Equality (ABLE)

(Tu) September 9 | 6 — 8 p.m. | West Toledo

Advocates for Basic Legal Equality (ABLE) attorneys and staff will present information designed for parents and caregivers who have questions and concerns about their K-12 students’ public education.

K-12 Education Legal Assistance Sessions

Presented by Advocates for Basic Legal Equality (ABLE)

(Th) September 11 | 10 a.m. — noon | West Toledo

Advocates for Basic Legal Equality (ABLE) attorneys and staff will present information designed for parents and caregivers who have questions and concerns about their K-12 students’ public education.

K-12 Education Legal Assistance Sessions

Presented by Advocates for Basic Legal Equality (ABLE)

(Tu) November 11 | 6 — 8 p.m. | Reynolds Corners

Advocates for Basic Legal Equality (ABLE) attorneys and staff will present information designed for parents and caregivers who have questions and concerns about their K-12 students’ public education.

K-12 Education Legal Assistance Sessions

Presented by Advocates for Basic Legal Equality (ABLE)

(Th) November 13 | 6 — 8 p.m. | Reynolds Corners

Advocates for Basic Legal Equality (ABLE) attorneys and staff will present information designed for parents and caregivers who have questions and concerns about their K-12 students’ public education.

K-12 Education Legal Assistance Sessions

Presented by Advocates for Basic Legal Equality (ABLE)

(Tu) December 9 | 10 a.m. — noon | Heatherdowns

Advocates for Basic Legal Equality (ABLE) attorneys and staff will present information designed for parents and caregivers who have questions and concerns about their K-12 students’ public education.

K-12 Education Legal Assistance Sessions

Presented by Advocates for Basic Legal Equality (ABLE)

(Th) December 11 | 10 a.m. — noon | Heatherdowns

Advocates for Basic Legal Equality (ABLE) attorneys and staff will present information designed for parents and caregivers who have questions and concerns about their K-12 students’ public education.

United Way 2-1-1

Community Resource Advisors are trained to listen, ask questions, assess needs, and connect callers to community resources from 2-1-1’s large database of national, state, and local resources. No appointment needed, all services are first come, first-served. Connect with Community Resource Advisors 24/7 by dialing 2-1-1 (or 800.650.HELP), by texting your zip code to 898-211, or by visiting the 2-1-1 to You table at Main Library.

United Way 2-1-1

(Tu) May 20 | 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. | Main Library

United Way 211 is a free and anonymous information and referral service available to anyone in Lucas, Ottawa, or Wood County with a health or human service need.

United Way 2-1-1

(Tu) May 27 | 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. | Main Library

United Way 211 is a free and anonymous information and referral service available to anyone in Lucas, Ottawa, or Wood County with a health or human service need.

United Way 2-1-1

(Tu) June 3 | 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. | Main Library

United Way 211 is a free and anonymous information and referral service available to anyone in Lucas, Ottawa, or Wood County with a health or human service need.

United Way 2-1-1

(Tu) June 10 | 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. | Main Library

United Way 211 is a free and anonymous information and referral service available to anyone in Lucas, Ottawa, or Wood County with a health or human service need.

United Way 2-1-1

(Tu) June 17 | 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. | Main Library

United Way 211 is a free and anonymous information and referral service available to anyone in Lucas, Ottawa, or Wood County with a health or human service need.

United Way 2-1-1

(Tu) June 24 | 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. | Main Library

United Way 211 is a free and anonymous information and referral service available to anyone in Lucas, Ottawa, or Wood County with a health or human service need.

United Way 2-1-1

(Tu) July 1 | 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. | Main Library

United Way 211 is a free and anonymous information and referral service available to anyone in Lucas, Ottawa, or Wood County with a health or human service need.

United Way 2-1-1

(Tu) July 8 | 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. | Main Library

United Way 211 is a free and anonymous information and referral service available to anyone in Lucas, Ottawa, or Wood County with a health or human service need.

United Way 2-1-1

(Tu) July 15 | 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. | Main Library

United Way 211 is a free and anonymous information and referral service available to anyone in Lucas, Ottawa, or Wood County with a health or human service need.

United Way 2-1-1

(Tu) July 22 | 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. | Main Library

United Way 211 is a free and anonymous information and referral service available to anyone in Lucas, Ottawa, or Wood County with a health or human service need.

United Way 2-1-1

(Tu) July 29 | 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. | Main Library

United Way 211 is a free and anonymous information and referral service available to anyone in Lucas, Ottawa, or Wood County with a health or human service need.

United Way 2-1-1

(Tu) August 5 | 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. | Main Library

United Way 211 is a free and anonymous information and referral service available to anyone in Lucas, Ottawa, or Wood County with a health or human service need.

United Way 2-1-1

(Tu) August 12 | 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. | Main Library

United Way 211 is a free and anonymous information and referral service available to anyone in Lucas, Ottawa, or Wood County with a health or human service need.

United Way 2-1-1

(Tu) August 19 | 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. | Main Library

United Way 211 is a free and anonymous information and referral service available to anyone in Lucas, Ottawa, or Wood County with a health or human service need.

United Way 2-1-1

(Tu) August 26 | 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. | Main Library

United Way 211 is a free and anonymous information and referral service available to anyone in Lucas, Ottawa, or Wood County with a health or human service need.

United Way 2-1-1

(Tu) September 2 | 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. | Main Library

United Way 211 is a free and anonymous information and referral service available to anyone in Lucas, Ottawa, or Wood County with a health or human service need.

United Way 2-1-1

(Tu) September 9 | 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. | Main Library

United Way 211 is a free and anonymous information and referral service available to anyone in Lucas, Ottawa, or Wood County with a health or human service need.

United Way 2-1-1

(Tu) September 16 | 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. | Main Library

United Way 211 is a free and anonymous information and referral service available to anyone in Lucas, Ottawa, or Wood County with a health or human service need.

United Way 2-1-1

(Tu) September 23 | 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. | Main Library

United Way 211 is a free and anonymous information and referral service available to anyone in Lucas, Ottawa, or Wood County with a health or human service need.

United Way 2-1-1

(Tu) September 30 | 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. | Main Library

United Way 211 is a free and anonymous information and referral service available to anyone in Lucas, Ottawa, or Wood County with a health or human service need.

United Way 2-1-1

(Tu) October 7 | 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. | Main Library

United Way 211 is a free and anonymous information and referral service available to anyone in Lucas, Ottawa, or Wood County with a health or human service need.

United Way 2-1-1

(Tu) October 14 | 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. | Main Library

United Way 211 is a free and anonymous information and referral service available to anyone in Lucas, Ottawa, or Wood County with a health or human service need.

United Way 2-1-1

(Tu) October 21 | 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. | Main Library

United Way 211 is a free and anonymous information and referral service available to anyone in Lucas, Ottawa, or Wood County with a health or human service need.

United Way 2-1-1

(Tu) October 28 | 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. | Main Library

United Way 211 is a free and anonymous information and referral service available to anyone in Lucas, Ottawa, or Wood County with a health or human service need.

United Way 2-1-1

(Tu) November 4 | 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. | Main Library

United Way 211 is a free and anonymous information and referral service available to anyone in Lucas, Ottawa, or Wood County with a health or human service need.

United Way 2-1-1

(Tu) November 11 | 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. | Main Library

United Way 211 is a free and anonymous information and referral service available to anyone in Lucas, Ottawa, or Wood County with a health or human service need.

United Way 2-1-1

(Tu) November 18 | 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. | Main Library

United Way 211 is a free and anonymous information and referral service available to anyone in Lucas, Ottawa, or Wood County with a health or human service need.

United Way 2-1-1

(Tu) November 25 | 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. | Main Library

United Way 211 is a free and anonymous information and referral service available to anyone in Lucas, Ottawa, or Wood County with a health or human service need.

United Way 2-1-1

(Tu) December 2 | 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. | Main Library

United Way 211 is a free and anonymous information and referral service available to anyone in Lucas, Ottawa, or Wood County with a health or human service need.

United Way 2-1-1

(Tu) December 9 | 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. | Main Library

United Way 211 is a free and anonymous information and referral service available to anyone in Lucas, Ottawa, or Wood County with a health or human service need.

United Way 2-1-1

(Tu) December 16 | 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. | Main Library

United Way 211 is a free and anonymous information and referral service available to anyone in Lucas, Ottawa, or Wood County with a health or human service need.

United Way 2-1-1

(Tu) December 23 | 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. | Main Library

United Way 211 is a free and anonymous information and referral service available to anyone in Lucas, Ottawa, or Wood County with a health or human service need.

United Way 2-1-1

(Tu) December 30 | 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. | Main Library

United Way 211 is a free and anonymous information and referral service available to anyone in Lucas, Ottawa, or Wood County with a health or human service need.