Get Help from a Lawyer by Phone
Beginning July 2024, Lawyer in the Library will transition to Legal Access Alameda’s Community Legal Assistance Saturday Program (CLASP).
CLASP is a free information and referral program. In a brief one-on-one phone consultation, volunteer attorneys offer general advice, guidance, and referrals to other legal, social, or governmental agencies. Details can be found in the flyer links below:
To support you with this transition, we put together a list of additional resources and organizations offering legal support.
Property Transfer Clinic is a free one-on-one phone consultation with a lawyer for Alameda County homeowners regarding questions on the following:
- Alameda County assessment process
- Holding title to property and its tax consequence
- Transferring property to family members
- Transferring property to a revocable trust
- What happens to property after a death of a loved one
- Common exclusions from reassessment
- Matters pertaining to Proposition 19. For an explanation of Proposition 19, please see https://www.acassessor.org/proposition-19/, opens a new window
Appointments last 20-30 minutes for the Property Transfer Clinic. Due to limited availability, we can only make one appointment per month per person or family. View the schedule for Property Transfer Clinic.
About the Programs
The Community Legal Assistance Saturday Program is sponsored by Legal Access Alameda and is not affiliated with Alameda County Library.
The Property Transfer Clinic is a partnership between the Alameda County Library, the Alameda County Law Library, and Legal Access Alameda; funded by the Alameda County Assessor's Office.
Captioning or interpretation will be provided for Property Transfer Clinic appointments if requested at least 7 days in advance. For assistance, please contact accessibility@aclibrary.org.
