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# Legal Aid of Nebraska

## Pages
- [Our Impact](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/our-impact.html): Legal Aid of Nebraska client impact stories
- [Divorce Clinic](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/divorceclinic.html)
- [Call for Help](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/call-for-help.html)
- [Bridging the Equal Justice Gap](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/bridging-the-equal-justice-gap.html): When someone is accused of a crime, they have a constitutional right to an attorney, even if they cannot afford one. But this is not true for civil legal issues. In rural states like Nebraska, find...

## About Us
- [About Us](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/about-us/)
  - [Mission & Values](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/about-us/mission-values.html)
  - [Board and Leadership Team](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/about-us/board-and-leadership-team.html)
  - [Our Team](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/about-us/our-team/)
  - [Annual Reports](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/about-us/annual-reports.html)
  - [Careers](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/about-us/careers.html)
  - [Locations](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/about-us/locations.html): Legal Aid of Nebraska office locations, directions, and maps
  - [Contact Us](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/about-us/contact-us/)
    - [Contact Us](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/about-us/contact-us/contact.html)
    - [Outreach](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/about-us/contact-us/outreach.html)
    - [Grievances](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/about-us/contact-us/grievances.html)
    - [Fraud, Waste, LSC Violations](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/about-us/contact-us/fraud-waste-lsc-violations.html)
  - [News Archive](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/about-us/news-archive.html): Older news and articles

## What We Do
- [What We Do](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/what-we-do/)
  - [Our Priority Areas](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/what-we-do/our-priority-areas/)
  - [Children and Families](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/what-we-do/children-and-families.html): Common legal issues we help with: Child support establishment and modification, Divorce and custody, Domestic abuse protection orders, harassment orders, sexual assault protection orders, Health Ca...
  - [Debt and Finance](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/what-we-do/debt-and-finance.html): Bankruptcy Car repossession Credit report disputes Debt collection Debtor’s exams Identity theft Lawsuit filed against you for a debt Medical debt Payday loans Predatory and discriminatory lending ...
  - [Housing](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/what-we-do/housing.html): Common legal issues we help with Denial of reasonable accommodation request due to disability Denial or termination of public or subsidized housing benefits (e.g. Section 8 voucher) Eviction Forecl...
  - [Income and Benefits](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/what-we-do/income-and-benefits.html): Common legal issues we help with Disability benefit (SSI, SSDI) denial, termination, and overpayment Medicaid/Medicare denial or termination Unemployment insurance benefit denial, termination, or o...
  - [Programs](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/what-we-do/programs/)
    - [Ag Worker Rights](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/what-we-do/programs/ag-worker-rights.html)
    - [Disaster Relief](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/what-we-do/programs/disaster-relief.html)
    - [Health Education and Law Project](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/what-we-do/programs/health-education-and-law-project.html)
    - [Housing Justice](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/what-we-do/programs/housing-justice.html)
    - [Juvenile Justice](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/what-we-do/programs/juvenile-justice.html)
    - [Native American Program](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/what-we-do/programs/native-american-program.html): Legal Aid of Nebraska’s Native American Program provides free civil legal assistance to Native Americans either living in Nebraska or having a legal issue pending in a tribal, state, or administrat...
    - [REACH Initiative](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/what-we-do/programs/reach-initiativee.html)
    - [Restorative Justice](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/what-we-do/programs/clean-slate.html): Criminal and juvenile records create lifelong barriers to employment, educational, housing, and social opportunities. Legal Aid’s restorative justice work focuses on helping people get dismissed cr...
    - [Tax Law](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/what-we-do/programs/tax-law.html)
    - [UPLIFT](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/what-we-do/programs/uplift.html)
    - [Ayuda en caso de Desastres](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/what-we-do/programs/ayuda-en-caso-de-desastres.html)

## If You Need Help
- [If You Need Help](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/when-you-need-help/)
  - [Law Help NE - Online Portal](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/when-you-need-help/online-help.html)
  - [Walk-In Centers](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/when-you-need-help/walk-in-centers.html)
  - [Eligibility](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/when-you-need-help/eligibility.html)
  - [How to apply online](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/when-you-need-help/how-to-apply-online.html)

## Online Resources
- [Online Resources](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/online-resources/)
  - [Online Resources](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/online-resources/self-help-resources.html): Self-help forms, step-by-step guides, and handbooks for common civil legal issues
  - [Abuse and Harassment Resources](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/online-resources/domestic-violence-resources.html): Handbooks, forms, programs, and frequently asked questions about domestic abuse, harassment, stalking, assault and other issues
  - [Abuse and Harassment FAQs](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/online-resources/abuse-and-harassment-faqs.html)
  - [Domestic Violence and Financial Abuse](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/online-resources/domestic-violence-and-financial-abuse.html)
  - [Personal Safety Plan](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/online-resources/personal-safety-plan.html): A checklist for living free of domestic violence
  - [DV Aid Organizations](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/online-resources/dv-aid-organizations.html)
  - [Ag Worker Rights and Resources](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/online-resources/ag-worker-resources.html): Handbooks, forms, and frequently asked questions about worker rights
  - [Ag Worker Rights FAQs](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/online-resources/employment-rights-faqs.html): Frequently asked questions about fair wages, safe working conditions, and how to protect your rights at work.
  - [Derechos de los Trabajadores Agrícolas](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/online-resources/derechos-de-los-trabajadores-agrcolas.html)
  - [H-2A Visa FAQs](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/online-resources/h-2a-visa-faqs.html)
  - [Ag Worker Taxes and Paychecks](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/online-resources/ag-worker-taxes-and-paychecks.html)
  - [Immigration Advocacy](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/online-resources/immigration-advocacy.html): Legal Aid of Nebraska does not do immigration work, but there are many organizations specialize in immigration advocacy.
  - [Consumer and Debt Resources](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/online-resources/consumer-and-debt-resources.html): Handbooks, forms, and frequently asked questions about credit card debt, predatory loans, wage and account garnishment, and other debt related civil legal issues
  - [Disaster Relief Resources](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/online-resources/disaster-relief-resources.html): Handbooks, forms, and frequently asked questions for disasters relief civil legal issues
  - [Family Law Online Resources](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/online-resources/family-law-online-resources.html): Handbooks, forms, and frequently asked questions about divorce, custody, guardianship, conservatorship, protection orders, and other family law issues
  - [Simple divorce - no children](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/online-resources/simple-divorce---no-children.html)
  - [Simple Divorce - with children](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/online-resources/simple-divorce---with-children.html)
  - [Separation and Divorce FAQs](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/online-resources/divorce-faqs.html)
  - [Custody and Child Support FAQs](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/online-resources/custody-faqs.html)
  - [Healthcare-Related Resources](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/online-resources/health-education-and-law-project-resources.html): Information, FAQs, and helpful links on Power of Attorney, Advanced Directives, Mental Health, and Guardianships Financial POA, healthcare POA, medical POA, Psychiatric Advance Directive, Mental He...
  - [Housing Resources](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/online-resources/housing-online-resources.html)
  - [Landlord Tenant Responsibilities](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/online-resources/landlord-tenant-responsibilities.html): Your landlord has certain responsibilities to you as a tenant to protect your health and safety and to make sure that your unit meets the basic requirements of a residential home.
  - [Name Change Resources](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/online-resources/name-change-resources.html)
  - [A Guide to Name Changes in Nebraska: A Step-by-Step Process](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/online-resources/a-guide-to-name-changes-in-nebraska-a-step-by-step-process.html)
  - [Record Sealing, Set Asides, and Pardons](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/online-resources/record-sealing-set-asides-and-pardons.html)
  - [Resources for Seniors](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/online-resources/resources-for-the-aging.html): Legal Aid of Nebraska provides free legal advice and assistance to Nebraska residents 60 years of age and older through our ElderAccessLine®. We can help with: Advanced directives/Living wills Coll...
  - [Earned Benefits and Collections FAQs](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/online-resources/earned-benefits-and-collections-faqs.html)
  - [All Legal Aid Handbooks](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/online-resources/all-legal-aid-handbooks.html)

## Get Involved
- [Get Involved](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/how-to-help/)
  - [Upcoming Events](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/how-to-help/upcoming-events.html): Legal clinics include: conviction set-asides, name changes, wills and power of attorneys, Legal Aid of Nebraska services are free to those who are eligible: *including* Seniors age 60+, Native Amer...
  - [Subscribe to our newsletter](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/how-to-help/subscribe.html)
  - [Volunteer](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/how-to-help/volunteer.html)
  - [Donate](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/how-to-help/donate.html)
  - [Non-Attorney Volunteers](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/how-to-help/non-attorney-volunteers.html)
  - [Reduced Fee Representation](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/how-to-help/reduced-fee-representation.html)
  - [Donate (Copy)](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/how-to-help/donate-copy.html)

## Optional
- [Heather S Story](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/welcome.html/article/2026/06/16/heather-s-story)
- [Gloria S Story](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/welcome.html/article/2026/04/22/gloria-s-story)
- [Beth And Treg S Story](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/welcome.html/article/2025/07/24/beth-and-treg-s-story)
- [Set Aside And Record Sealing Clinic October 2026](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/about-us/locations.html/event/2026/10/24/set-aside-and-record-sealing-clinic-october-2026)
- [Set Aside And Record Sealing Clinic November 2026](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/about-us/locations.html/event/2026/11/14/set-aside-and-record-sealing-clinic-november-2026)
- [Scottsbluff November 2026 Set Aside And Record Sealing Clinic](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/about-us/locations.html/event/2026/11/14/scottsbluff-november-2026-set-aside-and-record-sealing-clinic)
- [Thanksgiving Day All Offices Closed](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/about-us/locations.html/event/2026/11/26/thanksgiving-day-all-offices-closed)
- [Rural Response Hotline To Operate As Independent 501 C 3](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/about-us/newsroom.html/article/2026/07/01/rural-response-hotline-to-operate-as-independent-501-c-3)
- [A Culture Of Service At Woods Aitken](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/about-us/newsroom.html/article/2026/06/24/a-culture-of-service-at-woods-aitken)
- [Heather S Story](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/about-us/newsroom.html/article/2026/06/16/heather-s-story)
- [Legal Aid Unlocks Match Fund And Raises 53 500 In May](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/about-us/newsroom.html/article/2026/06/10/legal-aid-unlocks-match-fund-and-raises-53-500-in-may)
- [Nebraskan With Disabilities Backed By Four Nonprofits Sues State Over New Disabilities Assessment System](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/about-us/newsroom.html/article/2026/05/08/nebraskan-with-disabilities-backed-by-four-nonprofits-sues-state-over-new-disabilities-assessment-system)
- [Legal Aid S 2026 Equal Justice Partners To Match All Donations In May](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/about-us/newsroom.html/article/2026/05/01/legal-aid-s-2026-equal-justice-partners-to-match-all-donations-in-may)
- [Medicaid Work Requirements In Nebraska](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/about-us/newsroom.html/article/2026/04/23/medicaid-work-requirements-in-nebraska)
- [Gloria S Story](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/about-us/newsroom.html/article/2026/04/22/gloria-s-story)
- [Changes To Snap Eligibility](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/what-we-do/children-and-families.html/article/2025/10/24/changes-to-snap-eligibility)
- [Priscilla S Story](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/what-we-do/children-and-families.html/article/2025/05/23/priscilla-s-story)
- [Angie S Story](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/what-we-do/children-and-families.html/article/2024/05/09/angie-s-story)
- [Beth And Treg S Story](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/what-we-do/debt-and-finance.html/article/2025/07/24/beth-and-treg-s-story)
- [Nancy S Story](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/what-we-do/debt-and-finance.html/article/2025/05/23/nancy-s-story)
- [Breanne S Story](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/what-we-do/debt-and-finance.html/article/2020/11/09/breanne-s-story)
- [Heather S Story](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/what-we-do/housing.html/article/2026/06/16/heather-s-story)
- [Rural Response Hotline To Operate As Independent 501 C 3](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/what-we-do/programs/ag-worker-rights.html/article/2026/07/01/rural-response-hotline-to-operate-as-independent-501-c-3)
- [Paige S Story](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/what-we-do/programs/health-education-and-law-project.html/article/2024/05/09/paige-s-story)
- [Angie S Story](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/what-we-do/programs/health-education-and-law-project.html/article/2024/05/09/angie-s-story)
- [Nebraska S Struggling Veterans Receive Hope From Help A Medical Legal Partnership](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/what-we-do/programs/health-education-and-law-project.html/article/2021/05/24/nebraska-s-struggling-veterans-receive-hope-from-help-a-medical-legal-partnership)
- [Heather S Story](https://legalaidofnebraska.org/what-we-do/programs/reach-initiativee.html/article/2026/06/16/heather-s-story)