Attorney Appointments

Partnering with Bay Area Legal Services, attorney appointments are available at our Legal Resource Centers located at the Robert Sumner Judicial Center and the West Pasco Judicial Center. Appointments are limited to 30 minutes and are available at no cost to filers who represent themselves. Appointments can be scheduled by contacting our Office or by clicking the desired location below to access the self-scheduling system:

Robert D. Sumner Judicial Center                                                   West Pasco Judicial Center

When you arrive for your appointment, please check in directly with the Clerk in the Legal Resource Center. Walk-ins are limited to appointment time availability.

Appointments are intended to provide legal information to aid customers in representing themselves. The intent is primarily to aid in the selection or completion of pre-approved forms that enable you to represent yourself in a legal matter. Attorney appointments do not establish an attorney-client relationship. The interactions are NOT confidential and may be subject to disclosure at a later date.

The information provided may include the following:

  • Information about approved forms and form selection
  • Limited assistance in completion of approved forms
  • General information about the court process, practice, and procedure
  • Information about mediation and required parenting courses

The personnel from Bay Area Legal Services in the Legal Resource Center are not acting as your lawyer or providing legal advice to you. They are not acting on behalf of the court or any Judge. Additionally, they cannot provide you legal advice, tell you what your legal rights or remedies are, represent you in court, or tell you how to testify in court. You may request the number to the Florida Bar Lawyer Referral Service or other Lawyer Referral Services during your appointment. 

Please contact the Office should you have any questions.

Location and Hours

Robert D Sumner Judicial Center
38053 Live Oak Avenue, Suite 205
Dade City, FL 33523-3805
Phone: (352) 521-4542, option 3
Toll Free: (800) 368-2411, ext. 4542

Attorney appointment hours: Mondays 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
West Pasco Judicial Center
7530 Little Road, Suite 103
New Port Richey, FL 34654-5598
Phone: (727) 847-8031, option 3
Toll Free: (800) 368-2411, ext. 8031

Attorney appointment hours: Mondays 8:45 AM to 12:30 PM

Services Offered

Limited legal assistance only provided for the following types of cases:
Appointment Type Groups Individual Services                                                           
Child Support (Non-DOR cases) Contempt Enforcement

Income Deduction Order
   Modification of Child Support
   Modification Due to Military
     
Circuit and County Civil Constructive Service

Contempt Enforcement
   Small Claims Under $8,000
     
Divorce Alimony

Modification of Parenting Plan
   Relocation with Children 
   Supplemental Petition Parenting Plan
     
Eviction (Residential) & Unlawful Detainer Response to Eviction Summons

Tenant Rights
   Unlawful Detainer
     
Family Custody
   Name Change

Paternity
   Response to Family Law Summons
   Stepparent Adoption
   Temporary Custody

Preparing for Your Attorney Appointment

To optimize the use of your time, here are several tips to assist in your preparation: 

  • Print, review, and sign the Notice of Limitation of Service or arrive with sufficient time to complete the form prior to your appointment.
    • The completion of this form is required prior to meeting with the attorney.
  • Packets and forms
      • If you know what packet or forms you need, you can either:
        • Print forms and bring them to your appointment
        • Arrive early and purchase available documents from our Legal Resource Centers
  • Prepare a list of questions
  • Cancelation:
    • If you need to cancel your appointment, please inform us immediately so we can offer the time to another customer.