Wrongful Death Law in Athens, Texas

Where to go and who can help with wrongful death matters in Athens — the local courts, agencies and legal-help organizations.

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The law & your deadlines are statewide. The statutes, filing deadlines and notable decisions for wrongful death are the same across Texas — see Wrongful Death Law in Texas →

Where to go & how to get help in Athens

Local agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations, plus the statewide and federal bodies that serve Athens.

State Bar of Texas Lawyer Referral and Information Servicebar referral
Connects Texans with licensed attorneys for a reduced-cost initial consultation of up to 30 minutes for no more than $20; reach the service at 1-800-252-9690 weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Central time.
Texas RioGrande Legal Aidlegal aid
Provides free civil legal services to low-income residents in 68 counties across south and west Texas; call (833) 329-8752 weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Lone Star Legal Aidlegal aid
Offers free civil legal help to income-eligible residents in 72 counties covering the Houston metro area and east Texas; call 1-800-733-8394.
USA.gov — Find legal aid and free legal serviceslegal aid
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Legal Services Corporation — Get legal helplegal aid
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
American Bar Association — Free Legal Help & Lawyer Referralbar referral
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
USA.gov — State attorney generalagency
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.