Legal Aid Of Western Missouri - Consumer Protection Unit

Address

4001 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Suite 300
Kansas City, MO 64130

(816) 474-6750

www.lawmo.org

AKA:

Foreclosure Prevention, Low Income Tax Payer Clinic

Description:

Legal Aid of Western Missouri has combined the Foreclosure Prevention program with the Low Income Tax Payer Clinic into the Consumer Protection Unit. Legal Aid!€™s Consumer Protection unit provides free civil legal counsel and representation for low-income people experiencing consumer and tax law matters that are negatively impacting their lives. The unit also answers questions over-the-phone for taxpayers of all income levels who have questions regarding tax filing. Attorneys assist clients in matters such as mortgage delinquency and default, delinquent tax sales, appealing real estate assessments, general consumer debt advice and defense, garnishments, and student loan defaults. Attorneys also represent taxpayers before the IRS and Missouri Department of Revenue.

Handicap Accessible?

Yes

Is Shelter?

No

Related Resource

Date of Official Change:

October 28, 2024

Address Listings

Physical (Primary)

4001 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Suite 300
Kansas City, MO 64130

Contacts

James Boyce

Primary Contact

Supervising Attorney for the Consumer Protection Unit

(816) 474-6750

jboyce@lawmo.org

Phone Numbers

Main Phone

(816) 474-6750

Fax

(816) 474-9751

Legal Status:

Non-Profit

Accessibility:

Accessible

Description

Staff counsel clients on their options before and after a home is sold in foreclosure , providing housing transition assistance and related legal support to prevent homelessness.

Hours

M-F 8:30am-5pm

Required Documents

Documentation related to the legal matter

Eligibility

Low income or elderly; at risk of homelessness

Fees

None

Intake Procedure

Call for phone intake or apply online

Languages

Interpretation services available

Service Area

Clay, Jackson & Platte Counties, MO

Geography Served

    If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

  • Missouri
    • Clay County
      • Jackson County
        • Platte County
        Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (DM-1800.5000) and related services within the Service Tree.

        Description

        Foreclosure Prevention staff assists clients in dealing with mortgage loan services and their representatives and attorney's to modify loans, to make other repayment arrangements and to pursue other alternatives to foreclosure.

        Hours

        M-F 8:30am-5pm

        Required Documents

        Documentation related to the legal matter

        Eligibility

        Low income or elderly; at risk of homelessness

        Fees

        None

        Intake Procedure

        Call for phone intake or apply online

        Languages

        Interpretation services available

        Service Area

        Clay, Jackson & Platte Counties, MO

        Geography Served

          If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

        • Missouri
          • Clay County
            • Jackson County
              • Platte County
              Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (DM-1800.6400) and related services within the Service Tree.

              Description

              The Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) provides free legal assistance to low income taxpayers in resolving tax disputes with the IRS.

              Hours

              M-F 8:30am-5pm

              Required Documents

              Documentation related to the legal matter

              Eligibility

              Anyone can call to ask questions about filing taxes; for more specific cases individual must meet income guidelines

              Fees

              Generally none, may be court filing fees

              Intake Procedure

              Call for phone intake or apply online

              Languages

              Spanish, other languages by interpreter

              Service Area

              Andrew, Atchison, Barton, Bates, Benton, Buchanan, Caldwell, Camden, Carroll, Cass, Clay, Clinton, Daviess, DeKalb, Gentry, Grundy, Harrison, Henry, Hickory, Holt, Jackson, Jasper, Johnson, Lafayette, Linn, Livingston, McDonald, Mercer, Morgan, Newton, Nodaway, Pettis, Platte, Putnam, Ray, Saline, St. Clair , Sullivan, Vernon, Worth

              Geography Served

                If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

              • Missouri
                • Andrew County
                  • Atchison County
                    • Barton County
                      • Bates County
                        • Benton County
                          • Buchanan County
                            • Caldwell County
                              • Camden County
                                • Carroll County
                                  • Cass County
                                    • Clay County
                                      • Clinton County
                                        • Daviess County
                                          • Dekalb County
                                            • Gentry County
                                              • Grundy County
                                                • Harrison County
                                                  • Henry County
                                                    • Hickory County
                                                      • Holt County
                                                        • Jackson County
                                                          • Jasper County
                                                            • Johnson County
                                                              • Lafayette County
                                                                • Linn County
                                                                  • Livingston County
                                                                    • Mcdonald County
                                                                      • Mercer County
                                                                        • Morgan County
                                                                          • Newton County
                                                                            • Nodaway County
                                                                              • Pettis County
                                                                                • Platte County
                                                                                  • Ray County
                                                                                    • Saint Clair County
                                                                                      • Saline County
                                                                                        • Sullivan County
                                                                                          • Vernon County
                                                                                            • Worth County
                                                                                            Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (DT-8400.8400) and related services within the Service Tree.

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