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Legal help & resources

American Family Restoration gives you self-help tools — it isn't a law firm and doesn't provide legal advice. If you can get a lawyer, you should. Here's where to find free, low-cost, and emergency help in Georgia.

In immediate danger?

If you or your children are in danger right now, call 911.

Georgia 24-Hour Domestic Violence Hotline

1-800-334-2836

1-800-33-HAVEN — routes you to the nearest certified shelter, free and confidential, English/Spanish + 200+ languages.

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National Domestic Violence Hotline

1-800-799-7233

24/7, confidential. Call, or text START to 88788.

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Free & low-cost legal aid

  • Atlanta Legal Aid Society

    Family lawDomestic violence

    Free civil legal help for low-income residents of metro Atlanta — including custody, child support, and protection from domestic violence. Apply online or by phone for the county you live in.

    404-377-0701Visit website →

  • Georgia Legal Services Program (GLSP)

    Family lawDomestic violence

    Free civil legal aid for low-income Georgians in the 154 counties outside metro Atlanta, including family law and domestic-violence matters. New clients call the intake line or apply online.

    1-833-457-7529Visit website →

  • GeorgiaLegalAid.org

    Self-helpFamily law

    Statewide self-help portal with plain-language articles, court forms, and a directory of local legal-aid offices for family law, custody, and safety issues.

    Visit website →

  • Georgia Courts — Access to Justice Self-Help

    Self-help

    The state judiciary's self-represented-litigant resources: statewide help lines, court self-help centers, and approved forms.

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  • State Bar of Georgia — Find a Lawyer

    Lawyer referral

    If you don't qualify for free aid, the State Bar can point you to a local lawyer-referral service (often a low-cost initial consult). General line: 404-527-8700.

    404-527-8700Visit website →

  • Atlanta Bar Association — Lawyer Referral Service

    Lawyer referral

    Referral to vetted private attorneys in the Atlanta area for a reduced-fee initial consultation.

    404-521-0777Visit website →

Legal-aid offices have income limits and waitlists — apply early. Phone numbers and coverage can change; if a number doesn't work, start at GeorgiaLegalAid.org.