LASCO to offer free legal help for Coshocton County seniors

LASCO (Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio) will host a free event to help Coshocton County seniors prepare wills and related paperwork.

The event runs 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1 at the Coshocton County Community Room, 637 Chestnut St., Coshocton, OH 43812. Please use the Chestnut Street entrance.

Attorneys will assist with wills, probate matters and advance directives. Advance directives let the attendee list what medical care is needed if one is too sick to speak for oneself.

People age 60 and older may meet with a lawyer at no cost and receive advice in these areas. To make an appointment, call Candice at 614-737-0121.

Local attorneys who wish to volunteer may email probono@lasco.org.

LASCO (formerly Southeastern Ohio Legal Services) is a nonprofit organization that provides free civil legal assistance to low-income individuals and families in central and southeast Ohio. LASCO helps clients resolve legal problems involving housing, family law, domestic violence, and other critical areas of law to improve their safety, stability and economic security. For more information, visit www.lasco.org.