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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted at 10:54 p.m., Thursday, January 29, 2009

Legal services avilable to disaster applicants

Advertiser Staff

Oahu residents impacted by the severe storms and flooding of Dec. 10-16, 2008, may be eliglbe for free legal services for disaster-related situations.

The services are provided by a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the American Bar Association's Young Lawyers division in conjunction with the Hawaii Bar Association.

Call 808 792-7346 to apply for disaster legal services.

Available services include:

— Help with insurance claims.

— Counseling on landlord-tenant and other housing issues.

— Assistance with home repair contracts.

— Counseling in consumer protection matters, remedies and procedures.

— Counseling on mortgage foreclosure problems.

— Replacement of wills and other important documents.

— Drafting of power of attorney and other estate administration issues.

— Referrals to state or local agencies that may be of further assistance.