Tenant and Eviction Lawyers in Wayne County (Detroit), Michigan

Free and low-cost legal help for renters and landlords in Wayne County (Detroit): legal aid organizations, any right-to-counsel program, and the bar association's lawyer referral service.

Free legal aid in Wayne County (Detroit)

• Lakeshore Legal Aid — Regional civil legal aid in southeast Michigan; check eligibility.
• Michigan Legal Help — Statewide self-help tools for eviction cases.

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

36th District Court links 'Information on Right to Counsel for Tenants' (City of Detroit program; flyer is a PDF not opened). City-level program - details on the Detroit city page. 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:

• State Bar of Michigan Lawyer Referral Service — (800) 968-0738 (Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:45 p.m.)
  $25 administrative referral fee covers a consultation of up to 25 minutes with the matched lawyer.

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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.