Tenant and Eviction Lawyers in New Castle County (Wilmington), Delaware
Free and low-cost legal help for renters and landlords in New Castle County (Wilmington): legal aid organizations, any right-to-counsel program, and the bar association's lawyer referral service.
Free legal aid in New Castle County (Wilmington)
- Delaware Right to Representation / Legal Help Link — Income-eligible residential tenants facing eviction may get free representation; call 2-1-1 or visit bit.ly/EvictionHelpDE (delegalhelplink.org).
Legal aid groups usually help people below an income limit and may prioritize eviction cases. Call as soon as you get court papers or a notice.
Right to a lawyer in eviction cases
Statewide Delaware Right to Representation for income-eligible tenants facing residential eviction (state program, applies in New Castle County); call 2-1-1 or bit.ly/EvictionHelpDE. Source
Hiring a landlord-tenant lawyer
If you don't qualify for free help, a lawyer referral service can connect you with a local landlord-tenant attorney, often for a low-cost first consultation:
- Delaware State Bar Association - Online Lawyer Referral Service$35 for an initial 30-minute consultation if an attorney accepts the referral; further fees are set between you and the lawyer. The bar asks people to use the online service rather than calling its office.
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General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.