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Federal regulations restrict our ability to assist undocumented immigrants,
except in cases of domestic violence. (Note: SeniorLAW,
a program of Legal Action,
gives free benefits assistance to Milwaukee County
and Southeastern Wisconsin residents
60 years and older. SeniorLAW's services are free of charge and
have no income or asset limits)
Legal Action (other than
SeniorLaw) handles cases
for people whose gross income is less than:
Number in
Family
|
Annual Income
|
Monthly Income
|
Weekly Income
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| 1 |
$12,763 |
$1,064 |
$246 |
| 2 |
$17,113 |
$1,427 |
$330 |
| 3 |
$21,463 |
$1,789 |
$413 |
| 4 |
$25,813 |
$2,152 |
$497 |
| 5 |
$30,163 |
$2,514 |
$581 |
| 6 |
$34,513 |
$2,877 |
$664 |
| 7 |
$38,863 |
$3,239 |
$748 |
| 8 |
$43,213 |
$3,602 |
$832 |
| + |
+ $4,350 |
+ $363 |
+ $84 |
Persons with assets having a total value in excess of
the maximum asset limitations listed below will
not be eligible for legal assistance from Legal Action:
| Number In Family |
Asset Limitation |
| 1 |
$10,600 |
| 2 |
$14,700 |
| 3 |
$18,500 |
| 4 |
$21,200 |
| +1 | +2,700 |
NOTE: None of the following shall be considered as an asset: the principal
residence of the person seeking assistance; one vehicle; personal and
household effects; work-related equipment or land essential to employment or
self-employment; IRS-qualified retirement programs of any type, including
IRA, Keogh, pension and profit-sharing plans; assets excluded under the
General Assistance, Aid to Families with Dependant Children (AFDC), Medical
Assistance, Food Stamp, or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs; and
the spouse's assets, or jointly held assets, for an applicant who is a victim
of domestic violence.
People whose income and assets are higher may still be
eligible, but more information will be necessary.
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