Legal
Knowing your rights is half the battle.
If you are facing eviction, dealing with a custody fight, trying to clear something off your record, or working through paperwork that should not require a lawyer, this page can help. Some of these places give you free legal advice. Some help you fill out paperwork. Some go to court with you. All of them are for working families who cannot pay $300 an hour for a lawyer. If you live in Warren County and you have a legal problem, that is a real reason to ask. Most people who need legal help never call a lawyer because they assume they cannot afford one. Many of the programs on this page are completely free if you qualify.
The legal system moves slowly, but deadlines are real. If you have been served with papers, do not wait. Call as soon as you can.
Hours, availability, and eligibility change. Always call before you go, and ask what you will need to bring.
This list is not every legal resource in Warren County. It is the places we know about. If you know a place we missed, tell us and we will add it.
Free legal advice and representation
Legal Aid of the Bluegrass
Free civil legal services for working families across the region. They handle landlord and tenant problems, family law (divorce, custody, child support), consumer law (debt, scams), public benefits appeals, and expungement (clearing things off your record). They work in court with you when you need them to. Income limits apply. Call them to see if you qualify.
When somebody is hurting you
Hope Harbor
Bowling Green’s local crisis center for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and trauma. They offer counseling, legal advocacy, court accompaniment, and help filing protective orders. Free. Confidential. Available 24 hours a day. They have advocates who speak Spanish.
BRASS (Barren River Area Safe Space)
BRASS provides shelter, court advocacy, and help getting protective orders for women, men, and children fleeing domestic violence. They will go to court with you. Free. Confidential. 24-hour crisis line: (800) 928-1183. Office: (270) 781-9334.
Barren River Area Child Advocacy Center
If you suspect a child has been sexually abused, the Child Advocacy Center is the place to call. They do trained forensic interviews so the child only has to tell their story once. They work with police, prosecutors, and child protective services to make sure the case is handled correctly and the child is supported through every step. Free. (270) 783-4357.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
If you are being hurt by a partner or family member, call 1-800-799-7233 or text START to 88788. Free. Confidential. Available 24 hours a day. They speak more than 200 languages. They will not call the police unless you ask them to.