Caring for an elderly relative is likely to also mean having to get your head around a number of new legal and financial matters, including advance directives, powers of attorney, Will making and probates.
As we’d advise that you look for support on these matters, Age Space has put together the following page to guide you through
free providers of legal advice in Sussex. Professional legal advice can often be expensive and it’s worth looking for some initial, free advice to gain an understanding of what you require.
It’s worth noting that a lot of law firms will offer free, short term consultations that allow you to decide whether or not you will benefit from their services.
Where to Get Free Legal Advice in Sussex
Citizens Advice East & West Sussex
Citizen’s Advice are an organisation that provide free advice and signposting to specialist help for those living in Sussex that require legal or financial support. Many issues that arise in elderly care will require this kind of advice, be it for care funding, care provision, housing or Will writing.
There are 13 Citizen’s Advice offices across Sussex, divided between East and West branches. You will be able to visit each of these 13 offices by either bookable or drop-in appointment with varying availability and opening times.
Get in touch with your local office or visit their website for more information on the service they can provide and to arrange an appointment. The details for each are listed below:
Arun (West)
- Address: 10a The Arcade, Belmont Street, Bognor Regis, PO21 1LH
- Telephone: 0808 278 7969
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Bexhill (East)
- Address: 40 St Leonards Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, TN40 1JB
- Telephone: 01424 869 352
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Chichester (West)
- Address: East Pallant House, 1 East Pallant, Chichester, PO19 1TY
- Telephone: 0808 278 7969
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Crawley (West)
- Address: The Orchard, Gleneagles Court, Brighton Road, Crawley, RH10 6AD
- Telephone: 0808 278 7969
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Eastbourne (East)
- Address: Unit 6, Highlight House, 8 St. Leonards Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 3UH
- Telephone: 0800 144 8848
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East Grinstead (West)
- Address: East Grinstead Library, 32-40 West Street, East Grinstead, RH19 4SR
- Telephone: 0808 278 7969
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Haywards Heath (West)
- Address: Citizens Advice Haywards Heath, Oaklands Paddockhall Road Haywards Heath, RH16 1HG
- Telephone: 0808 278 7969
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Horsham (West)
- Address: Citizens Advice Horsham, Lower Tanbridge Way, Horsham, RH12 1PJ
- Telephone: 0808 278 7969
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Lewes District (East)
- Address: 15 - 19 Chapel Street, Newhaven, East Sussex, BN9 9PN
- Telephone: 0808 278 7892
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Shoreham-by-Sea (West)
- Address: The Shoreham Centre, Pond Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 5WU
- Telephone: 0808 278 7969
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St. Leonards (East)
- Address: The Magnet Centre, Alfred Street, St. Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN38 0HD
- Telephone: 01424 869 352
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Wealden (East)
- Address: Uckfield Library, Library Way, High Street, Uckfield, TN22 1AR
- Telephone: 0808 278 7811
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Worthing (West)
- Address: Citizens Advice Worthing, Worthing Town Hall, Chapel Road, Worthing, BN11 1HA
- Telephone: 0808 278 7969
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University of Sussex: Free Legal Advice
The University of Sussex offers free legal advice appointments that can be carried out in person at their campus or in external legal practices across the Brighton area. They also offer appointments over Zoom.
For more information on what they can offer, you can get in touch using the form on their website. Appointments can only be run during university teaching weeks.
- Telephone: 01273 606755
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