Southwest Louisiana Law Center

09/03/2026

Our phone lines are currently down. We are experiencing technical difficulties with our phone system and cannot receive calls at this time. Our team is actively working with our provider to resolve the issue as quickly as possible. In the meantime, you can still reach us through the following channels:

[email protected]
Send us a direct message on Facebook.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience! We will update this post as soon as our lines are back up and running.

08/17/2026

⚖️ NEW: We Now Offer Legal Support for Low-Level Offenses

We’re expanding our work to meet more community needs. Up until now, the Law Center has focused solely on civil legal issues like custody, evictions, and successions. But we know that even a minor charge can carry major consequences, especially for working people just trying to get by.

We’re now offering sliding-scale representation for non-violent, victimless criminal matters. These types of cases may seem small, but they can create real barriers to employment, housing, and stability.

If you or someone you love is dealing with a legal issue but don’t qualify for free legal aid and can’t afford a private attorney, we may be able to help.

Every case will be reviewed individually. Our goal is simple: to meet people where they are and ensure that no one’s future is derailed over a single mistake.

📞 Contact us to see if your case qualifies.

08/07/2026

08/04/2026

⏳ 3 days away and we are so excited!

If you have been meaning to register for Heirship Simplified: Your Legacy, Your Property — now is the time. August 6th will be here before you know it!

Here is your reminder of everything happening in that room:

👨‍⚖️ Expert panelists breaking down wills, successions, tax sales, property rights, title issues, and more — in plain language anyone can understand
🏪 Community vendor tables with local professionals and resources
🎟️ Five prize drawings throughout the morning
🖊️ FREE WILLS from Southwest Louisiana Law Center — first 10 sign-ups only; doors open at 7:30 AM
☕ Complimentary breakfast refreshments
💯 Completely free to attend

This event is for YOU if you own property, have inherited property, want to protect what you are leaving behind, or simply want to understand your rights as a homeowner in Louisiana.

Bring a friend. Bring a family member. Bring your neighbor who keeps saying they need to get a will done.

August 6th · 8:00 AM · Riverside Community Center · 1701 Fitzenreiter Rd · Lake Charles

Register now 👇
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/heirship-simplified-your-legacy-your-property-tickets-1993481802735

Dive into Heirship Simplified - 3rd Annual for easy tips on estate planning and passing on your legacy smoothly!

07/30/2026

Due to construction related issues, our office will be closed tomorrow, Friday, July 31st, 2026. We plan to reopen on Monday, August 3rd, 2026. We apologize for any inconvenience. Please stayed tuned to our website for updates.

07/30/2026

⚠️ Only 5 spots available — and they will go FAST.

Southwest Louisiana Law Center is offering FREE WILLS to the first 10 attendees who sign up at our 3rd Annual Heirship Simplified: Your Legacy, Your Property event (sponsored through a Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas grant) on August 6th.

Here is how it works:
🖊️ Sign up at the SWLA Law Center table when you arrive
👤 Meet one-on-one with an attorney at the event
📄 Your will is drafted at their office
📞 They call you within 2 weeks to sign — at no cost to you

If you or someone you love has been putting off getting a will done, THIS is your moment. Free admission. No catch. Just real help for real families.

Free will sign-ups open at 7:30 AM — arrive early to secure your spot!

Register now 👇
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/heirship-simplified-your-legacy-your-property-tickets-1993481802735

Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas

Dive into Heirship Simplified - 3rd Annual for easy tips on estate planning and passing on your legacy smoothly!

07/30/2026

⚠️ Only 5 spots available — and they will go FAST.

Southwest Louisiana Law Center is offering FREE WILLS to the first 10 attendees who sign up at our 3rd Annual Heirship Simplified: Your Legacy, Your Property event (sponsored through a Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas grant) on August 6th.

Here is how it works:
🖊️ Sign up at the SWLA Law Center table when you arrive
👤 Meet one-on-one with an attorney at the event
📄 Your will is drafted at their office
📞 They call you within 2 weeks to sign — at no cost to you

If you or someone you love has been putting off getting a will done, THIS is your moment. Free admission. No catch. Just real help for real families.

Free will sign-ups open at 7:30 AM — arrive early to secure your spot!

Register now 👇
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/heirship-simplified-your-legacy-your-property-tickets-1993481802735

Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas

07/28/2026

❓ Did you know that dying without a will in Louisiana means your family may have NO control over what happens to your home?

❓ Did you know a tax sale could take your family's property — even if you didn't know taxes were owed?

❓ Did you know your heirs could lose the homestead exemption on an inherited home if they don't act quickly?

These are the conversations most families never have — until it's too late.

On August 6th Project Build a Future and Southwest Louisiana Law Center are bringing together a panel of legal, financial, and government experts to break it all down in plain language — for FREE.

✅ Wills & Successions
✅ Tax Sales & Redemption Rights
✅ Homestead Exemption & Property Tax Relief
✅ Heirship Clouds on Title
✅ Life Insurance & Final Expense Planning
✅ And more

Your legacy is worth protecting. Come learn how.

Register now 👇
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/heirship-simplified-your-legacy-your-property-tickets-1993481802735


Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas