Intake Pause
The New Orleans Family Law Unit is not accepting new cases except for emergencies until further notice. Applicants seeking help with uncontested divorces with no custody issues and no allegations of abuse, or any other legal issues, can still apply
Free Legal Aid
for Low-Income People
Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (SLLS) provides free, civil legal aid to low-income people throughout southeast Louisiana.
We fight for fairness for vulnerable people by:
protecting domestic
violence victims
empowering abused
and neglected children
preserving housing for hard-working families
ending homelessness for disabled and veterans
protecting elderly
consumers
removing barriers to access medical care
improving access to employment and education
Latest News
Intake Specialist: Domestic Violence (New Orleans)
This staff member will be in the Family Law Unit in New Orleans, assisting in Domestic Violence matters, and is the first point of contact for clients seeking civil legal services Duties include performing functions of intake and eligibility screening of potential...
Tropical Storm Arthur Update: Disaster Relief Centers Open
FEMA Disaster Relief Centers are now open for Tropical Storm Arthur. At a FEMA Disaster Relief Center, you can: Apply for FEMA Submit Documents to FEMA Talk with FEMA Representatives Apply for a SBA Loan Submit SBA documents and speak with SBA Representatives Connect...
FEMA Applications Open for Tropical Storm Arthur
FEMA registration is now open for the following parishes: Avoyelles Parish Point Coupee Parish Lafourche Parish St. Tammany Parish St. Landry Parish Terrebonne Parish You can apply: By Phone: 1-800-621-3362 In-person with Disaster Survivor Assistance Teams or by...
If You Did Not Receive Pandemic Stimulus Funds in 2020 and 2021 You May Still Have Time to Request These Funds!
A recent decision by the Federal Court of Claims in Washington D.C. has re-opened the filing period to receive any stimulus funds that still have not been paid out. The decision is called Kwong v. United States. The federal government issued “Economic Income Payments”...
Staff Attorney: Family Law (Covington)
This Staff Attorney covers both St. Tammany and Washington Parishes for the SLLS Covington office, handling family law matters such as divorces, ex parte and standard custody, child support, and domestic violence cases, such as protective orders and emergency custody....
Loss of Unused Benefits After 9 Months (SNAP, FITAP and KCSP)
Beginning June 27, 2026, unused SNAP, FITAP, and KCSP money will be removed from your EBT card 9 months (274 days) after the benefits were issued, even if the card has been used to make a purchase within the last 9 months!! Benefits that are removed cannot be added...
