Legal Aid of East Tennessee - Knoxville Office
Free civil legal help for Knoxville-area veterans from Legal Aid of East Tennessee - Knoxville Office, the legal-aid organization serving Knoxville, TN. Common matters include discharge upgrades, VA benefits appeals, family law, housing, and consumer issues.
Programs & services
Listed on the organization's official site (laet.org), checked Aug 14, 2026. Always confirm availability with the organization.
- Eviction & Tenant RightsQualifying individuals with serious civil legal problems who need help with housing issues.
- Family Law & ProtectionOlder adults, families, and victims of abuse who qualify for free legal help.
- Healthy & Happy FamiliesFamilies who qualify for free legal help.
- Elder Law & SafetyOlder adults who qualify for free legal help.
- Financial & Identity ServicesQualifying individuals with serious civil legal problems involving financial or identity issues.
- Community Legal EducationPeople in East Tennessee who need to understand their rights through community education.
- Knoxville Eviction Prevention ProgramPeople in Knoxville with housing needs.
- The Chattanooga Eviction Prevention InitiativePeople in Chattanooga with housing needs.
Eligibility
Common matters include discharge upgrades, VA benefits appeals, family law, and housing.
How to apply
Summarized from the program's official site (laet.org), checked Aug 7, 2026. Always confirm details with the program.
- Determine whether LAET serves your county through the Knoxville, Chattanooga, Cleveland, Maryville, Johnson City, or Morristown office.
- Call your nearest office or apply online to start the process and see if you qualify for free help with your civil legal problem.
- If you are in an abusive, violent, or trafficking situation, contact one of the family justice centers the site lists instead.
- Discuss your civil legal problem with LAET so they can assess whether you qualify for help.
What to expect
The site says LAET uses the call or online application to see if you qualify for help with your civil legal problem. It also states LAET attorneys listen, give advice, and represent clients in certain cases.
Contact
Next step
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Source: Stateside Legal, a Pine Tree Legal Assistance project for the military community. Details can change; confirm directly with the program.
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