Tuesday, June 07, 2011

A Resource for Tenants and Landlords

Law Access New MexicoLaw Access New Mexico provides landlord and tenant dispute services to all New Mexicans. These services include:
  • Landlord and tenants rights and remedies
  • Evictions
  • Security deposit disputes
  • What to do if your utilities are shut off
  • Public housing rights and responsibilities
  • How to request repairs from your landlord
  • Mobile home issues
  • Advice for “pro se” cases
  • Referrals to other legal services
  • Help regardless of citizen status (se habla Español)
  • Prerecorded answers to FAQs – 24 hours

These services are provided by law professionals free of charge to residents of New Mexico who earn less than 200% of Federal poverty guidelines and for a small fee for those who earn above these guidelines. Law Access New Mexico is paid in part through fees collected from civil court cases and their service is available to persons statewide. Law Access New Mexico can be reached at (800) 340-9771 or at lawaccess.org.

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