Description of Services: 

CILS focuses on the legal needs of the Native American community. We seek to advance Native American rights through highly efficient and effective legal services. Everything we do is informed by our history of working on behalf of Native American communities for over 50 years and our experiences as Indian people. Our team provides individuals and tribes with legal services pertaining to federal Indian law. Learn more about the services we provide to individual Native Americans.

Matters We Handle For Individuals:

• RECOGNITION & ENFORCEMENT OF TRIBAL COURT ORDERS
• HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION
• DRAFT INDIAN WILLS FOR ESTATE PLANNING
• LEGAL ASSISTANCE ON NATIVE AMERICAN JURISDICTIONAL ISSUES
• DISCRIMINATION BASED ON RACE
• TRUST LAND RIGHTS AND PROTECTION
• INDIVIDUAL INDIAN ALLOTMENT RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS
• UNSEALING BIRTH RECORDS
• DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROTECTION AND SUPPORT
• POLITICAL STATUS OF TRIBAL MEMBERSHIP PROTECTION FOR PUBLIC BENEFITS
• EXPUNGEMENT
• EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS

For Detailed Information: https://www.calindian.org/legal-aid-for-individual-native-americans/