Free legal help for Kentucky storm survivors
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Free legal assistance is available for residents in Boyd, Carter, Fayette, Greenup, Henry, Jefferson, Jessamine, Mason, Oldham, Union, and Whitley counties impacted by the April 2 storms.
Kentuckians can call 859-993-0300, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1:00 to 4:30 p.m. EST.
Messages can be left after hours for a next-business-day response. The hotline connects eligible individuals with free legal services.
Assistance Includes:
- FEMA and SBA benefits
- Home repair and insurance claims
- Replacing lost legal documents
- Addressing scams and identity theft
- Tenant and foreclosure issues
- Access to disaster programs for disabilities
The service is being provided by the Disaster Legal Services (DLS) program in partnership with the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division and FEMA.
For more information on recovery efforts, you can visit fema.gov/disaster/4782 or follow FEMA on Twitter and Facebook.
