Elder Law

CLASI provides free legal help to Delaware residents aged 60 and older with a range of legal matters, including:

  • Powers of Attorney and Advance Health Care Directives
  • Fraud or financial abuse/exploitation
  • Nursing home discharges
  • Housing problems, including eviction
  • Benefits issues such as Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security Retirement
  • Consumer matters where income and/or primary shelter are threatened

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If you think you are eligible for legal help, contact the CLASI office in your county listed below. Please have any notices or papers related to your issue with you, if possible.

A CLASI clerical team member will ask you for basic intake information. If you are eligible for services and have a legal problem that we handle, your information will be given to a member of our legal staff who will review it and contact you.

If you are not eligible, we will do our best to connect you with other agencies or resources that might be able to help.

New Castle County Office (Wilmington)

302-575-0660
800-292-7980 (Toll Free)
302-575-0696 (TTY)

Office Hours:
Monday – Friday
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Kent County Office (Dover)

302-674-8500
800-537-8383 (Toll Free)
302-674-9430 (TTY)

Office Hours:
Monday – Friday
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Sussex County Office (Georgetown)

302-856-0038
800-462-7070 (Toll Free)
302-856-7491 (TTY)

Office Hours:
Monday – Friday
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.


Learn more about our Elder Law Program