Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia
Free civil legal help for Chesapeake-area veterans from Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia, the legal-aid organization serving Chesapeake, VA. Common matters include discharge upgrades, VA benefits appeals, family law, housing, and consumer issues.
Programs & services
Listed on the organization's official site (laseva.org), checked Aug 14, 2026. Always confirm availability with the organization.
- free legal services in civil mattersqualifying low-income Virginians and low-income residents of Hampton Roads.
- Wills/POA/AMD Workshop for Seniorsseniors looking to secure their future.
- Housing Expungement Workshoptenants with evictions on their record who qualify for Legal Aid services.
- free legal consultation, advice, and intake for servicesqualifying low-income individuals.
- applications for servicesVirginia residents with non-emergency matters.
- social worker servicescurrent Portsmouth Volunteers for the Homeless clients.
Eligibility
Common matters include discharge upgrades, VA benefits appeals, family law, and housing.
How to apply
Summarized from the program's official site (laseva.org), checked Aug 7, 2026. Always confirm details with the program.
- Contact the Community Support Team at 757-827-5078 to apply for services.
- Call during intake hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, or Friday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM; the line is closed on Wednesdays.
- Walk in to one of the program's locations if you want to apply in person.
- If you are a Virginia resident with a non-emergency matter, apply through the program's web application.
- You can also attend a listed outreach event where LASEV staff or attorneys are available to take applications for services.
What to expect
The intake number is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, and closed on Wednesdays. The program's site lists outreach events where staff or attorneys may provide consultation, advice, information, and intake for services.
Contact
- Call (757) 827-5078Our intake number is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9:00AM-1:00PM.
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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