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
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:
May 10, 2023
Address Listings
Physical (Primary)
4001 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Suite 300
Kansas City, MO 64130
Contacts
James Boyce
Phone Numbers
Main Phone
(816) 474-6750
Fax
(816) 474-9751
Legal Status:
Non-Profit
Accessibility:
Accessible
Services
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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
- Missouri
- Clay County
- Jackson County
- Platte County
- Clay County
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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
- Missouri
- Clay County
- Jackson County
- Platte County
- Clay County
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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
- 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
- Andrew County
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