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Resources for the Madison Community
Madison stands with the families of Abundant Life community. This page is dedicated to connecting victims and the broader community to resources and accurate information about the tragic events that happened on December 16.
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Free Legal Assistance
A toll-free legal hotline is available to victims of flooding. Individuals who were impacted by flooding may call the hotline at 877-947-5291 if they are facing legal issues and are unable to afford a lawyer. Hours are 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday. Questions may also be submitted online at wi.freelegalanswers.org.
Available Legal Assistance
- Assistance with securing Federal Emergency Management Agency and other government benefits available to disaster survivors.
- Help with life, medical and property insurance claims.
- Assistance with home repair contracts and contractors.
- Replacement of wills and other important legal documents destroyed in the disaster.
- Help with consumer protection matters, remedies and procedures.
- Counseling on mortgage-foreclosure problems.
- Counseling on landlord-tenant problems.
The service allows callers to receive limited legal assistance from a volunteer lawyer, and is a partnership between the State Bar of Wisconsin, the State Bar’s Young Lawyers Division, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Wisconsin Emergency Management and others.