Legal Resources for the Elderly Program

The Legal Resources for the Elderly Program (LREP) is a free, statewide helpline for New Mexico residents age 55 and older. The program does not have any income restrictions. LREP is a joint project of the New Mexico State Bar Foundation and the New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department and has been in existence for nearly 30 years.

Examples of civil legal areas LREP frequently advises on include: debt problems/bankruptcy; employment issues; foreclosure; kinship guardianship; grandparent visitation; adult guardianship; landlord/tenant issues; Medicaid long-term care; Medicare; Powers of Attorney; probate; Social Security Disability; Transfer on Death Deeds; and general estate planning.