Legal Aid Organizations
Legal Assistance for Seniors (LAS)
(in-person services by appointment only)
Contact Information:
- Address: 333 Hegenberger Rd., Suite 850 Oakland, CA 94621
- Phone:
- Legal: (510) 832 – 3040
- Medicare Counseling (HICAP): (510) 839 – 0393
- Email: las@lashicap.org
- Hours: M – F: 9 am – 5 pm
Legal Services:
- Elder Abuse
- Guardianship of Minor Children
- Public benefits/Social Security
- Naturalization
- Conservatorship
- Housing
- Health law/Medi-Cal/Medi-Care
- Free services may include representation in court and administrative hearings, legal advice, document review, analysis of issues, referrals to other community resources, and training on legal issues.
Fees:
Free legal services and information to seniors throughout Alameda County.
Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach
Contact Information:
- Address: 310 8th Street, Suite 305 Oakland CA 94607
- Phone: (510) 251-2846
- Fax: (510) 251-2292
- Email: Oakland Office Submit a Help Request
- Hours: M – F: 9 am – 5 pm
Legal Services:
- Public benefits maintenance and appeals
- Abuse prevention and intervention
- Wills and trusts
- Estate planning
- Consumer fraud
- Conservatorships
- Planning for long-term care
- Tax controversies
Fees:
Free to those receiving public benefits/low income. Others on a sliding scale.
Alameda County Family Justice Center
Contact Information:
- Address: 470 27th Street Oakland, CA 94612
- Phone: (510) 267-8800
- Email: Ask.FJC@acgov.org
- Hours: M – F: 8:30 am – 5 pm
Legal Services:
- Restraining orders
- Case management
- Shelter/housing assistance
- Victims Compensation Program application assistance
- Safe at Home application assistance
- Criminal justice information and assistance
- Legal Advice Clinic
Fees:
Free.
Other Resources
Alameda County Superior Court Self-Help Center
(Please contact via LiveChat or phone to be screened for an appointment or workshop)
Contact Information:
- Address: Hayward Hall of Justice, 24405 Amador Street, Department 501, Hayward, CA 94544
- Phone: 510-272-1393, Mon – Thurs 2:00 – 4:00 pm
- Online chat: Mon–Thurs 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Fees:
Services are free. Will only assist self-represented litigants.
Reporting Elder Abuse
Alameda County Social Services Agency
Contact Information:
- Address: Eastmont Town Center, 6955 Foothill Boulevard Oakland, CA 94605Adult and Aging Services, Suite 143
- Eastmont Town Center Phone: 510-577-1900
- Older Adult Abuse & Neglect Phone: (510) 577-3500
Services:
Adult Protective Services (APS) responds to reports of abuse of Alameda County residents age 60 years and older and dependent adults between ages 18-59 who, for mental or physical reasons, cannot protect their rights or carry out typical daily activities.
Ombudsman/Empowered Aging
Contact Information:
- Address: 7677 Oakport Street Oakland, CA 94621
- Phone: 510-638-6878
- Fax: 510-225-2331
Services:
For suspected abuse in a nursing home or residential care.
Attorney Referrals
Alameda County Bar Association (ACBA) Lawyer Referral Service
- State Bar certified Lawyer Referral Service (LRS).
- Can match you with a carefully pre-screened local lawyer qualified to help you with your legal needs.
Contact Information:
- Option 1: Self-Book an Attorney Consultation Online – Quickest Option
- Option 2: Submit an Online Request for an ACBA Referral Specialist (Response w/in 48 hours)
- Option 3: Leave a Voicemail for an ACBA Referral Specialist – Call (510) 302-2222 x 4
Fees:
$40 client administrative fee which guarantees you the opportunity to consult with an experienced attorney for up to 30 minutes. Attorneys charge $200 – $400/hour for services
California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform (CANHR) Lawyer Referral Service
- Statewide referral service that deals primarily with elder law issues.
- State Bar certified Lawyer Referral Service (LRS).
Contact Information:
- Address: 1803 Sixth Street, Berkeley, CA 94710
- Phone: 800-474-1116
- Email: LRS@canhr.org
Fees:
Does not charge fees to the client for referral. All fees received for the services are from the attorney. Attorney fees are unknown.
BALI – Bay Area Legal Incubator
Affordable legal services. Some attorneys offer sliding scale fees. In-take form available on website, and you can also read the profiles and get contact information for the BALI attorneys.
Contact Information:
- Address: 125 12th St., Mezzanine Level, Oakland, CA 94607
- Please see the BALI website to find phone numbers for individual attorneys
Fees:
Affordable legal services. Some offer sliding-scale fees
California Courts Self-Help Guides
Judicial Council Forms and Form Preparation Tools
Alameda County Superior Court Law Help Interactive
- Website that aids with preparing a variety of forms, including:
- Request for Elder Abuse Restraining Orders
- Guardianship Petitions
Blank Judicial Council Forms
California Courts Self-Help Guide
Elder or dependent adult abuse restraining order forms
Self-Help Center Packets
The Alameda County Court Self-Help Center provides an instruction and form packets for the following topic:
- Elder Abuse Temporary Restraining Order Request
- Elder Abuse (Allowing Contact) Temporary Restraining Order Request
Please ask for this packet at the reference desk. All Court Form Packets are $5.00 each.
Law Help Interactive
- Website that aids with preparing a variety of forms, including:
- Request for Elder Abuse Restraining Orders
- Guardianship Petition
Updated 8.11.2026
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