We specialize in civil legal aid in these areas:
February 2025 Note: Many parents and guardians are feeling scared by recent news about changes to the laws about immigration officials in schools and you may have concerns about sending your children to school. This message is to help you have accurate information about your student's rights to an education and about what schools can and cannot do. Something that has not changed is that your child’s school district has a legal obligation to provide them with a free and appropriate public education, no matter their immigration status (or yours), and KIDSLegal is here to answer any questions about you and your student’s rights in school. Read the full update from KIDSLegal to learn more.
Learn about your rights or your child’s rights at school: special education, truancy, enrollment, discipline
Information for homeless and unaccompanied youth, emancipation, guardianship, protection from abuse, and other rights of minors
Information about protections for the LGBTQ youth community
Learn about protecting your family from lead hazards in your home and other housing protections
Tips about going to court and information about juvenile justice