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West Tennessee Legal Services Begins Offering Free Legal Assistance to Low-Income Families in Memphis and Surrounding Counties

July 1, 2024

Memphis, Tenn. (July 1, 2024) – Starting today, families living below the poverty line in Shelby, Tipton, Fayette, and Lauderdale Counties have a new legal ally: West Tennessee Legal Services…

West Tennessee Legal Services Appoints Deputy Director to New Memphis Location

June 24, 2024

Jackson, Tenn. [June 24, 2024] – West Tennessee Legal Services (WTLS) has promoted Vanessa Bullock to the role of Deputy Director and Memphis Office Manager. Bullock brings over a decade…

QUICK TIPS TO HELP YOU IDENTIFY AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM IMPOSTER LANDLORDS

June 3, 2024

Red Flags to help you identify imposter landlords. Quick Tips to help protect yourself from imposter landlords. Download Fact Sheets in Spanish here, Red Flags and Quick Tips. Report fraud…
TennCare Redetermination

TennCare Redetermination

December 8, 2020

All Medicaid agencies like TennCare are required to redetermine the eligibility of its members at least once a year. This…
Have You Been Given An Eviction Notice?

Have You Been Given An Eviction Notice?

November 8, 2020

Tennessee is a judicial eviction state. This means that for a landlord to remove a tenant (renter) from the property,…
Do I have to pay my rent and utilities during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Do I have to pay my rent and utilities during the COVID-19 pandemic?

March 18, 2020

Answer: YES.   While most court proceedings, including those related to eviction actions, have temporarily been postponed, the obligation to make your…
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

August 21, 2019

What custody options are available to me?  Kinship Foster Care (Relative Caregiver Program) – If the Department of Children Services…