Bet Tzedek attorneys and advocates help people of all communities and generations secure life’s necessities. Wherever people are in crisis, Bet Tzedek’s core services and rapid response programs provide stability and hope.
Bet Tzedek
Area of law
Details
Qulification (if any)
Government benefits
Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Social Security, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (CalWORKs), unemployment compensation
Employment
Wage and hour advocacy, unemployment insurance, small business
Housing
Homeownership, eviction, mortgage foreclosure, mortgage predatory lending, mobile home owners, landlord/tenant issues, foreclosure
Seniors
Wills and estates, elder abuse and restraining order, child guardians and adult conservators, holocaust survivor services, home equity fraud, homeowner protection, mobile home owners, advance healthcare directive, debt collection/debt forgiveness,
Tax
Small business
Problems caused by COVID-19 pandemic. Problems with a contract, business lease, insurance coverage, and bankruptcy. Questions regarding employees, business structure, and intellectual property
Current household income is less than $8,500 per month and who have less than $50,000 in liquid assets (cash, bonds, etc.). Must not be a not-for-profit business
Family law
Guardianship, securing custody for a minor child
Name or gender marker change
Power of attorney (Durable Power of Attorney for Finance)
Small claims
A special court for quickly resolving claims for $10,000 or less on your own. Lawyers are not allowed to represent litigants in small claims court
Holocaust reparation
WHO DO THEY HELP
All. Has programs for seniors, small businesses, workers, and Holocaust survivors
Contact
(323) 939-0506
Website link
Address
3250 Wilshire Blvd., 13th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90010