The Marianas Office of MLSC provides assistance to people living in Saipan, Tinian, and Rota, CNMI. We provide direct legal help (including counsel and advice, document preparation, investigation, handling administrative cases, and representation in court matters) in a variety of civil cases, including (but not necessarily limited to):
Family matters such as divorce, custody, and child support; Consumer matters such as debt collection defense and bankruptcy;
Employment such as discrimination cases and protecting against termination or disciplinary sanctions; Immigration cases such as filing by self-petitioning VAWA spouses and children, and filing for T and U Visas;
Housing matters, including eviction defense, and representing homeowners in mortgage foreclosure and mortgage restructuring cases; and
Handling miscellaneous matters including helping with affidavits for benefits, preparing general or limited powers of attorney, advising about veteran’s rights, and other civil legal matters.
Our focus is to provide holistic assistance to help our clients maintain or regain economic and familial stability. We try to look at all of their legal issues and offer them integrated assistance. We have a client-centered approach that assures confidentiality and client decision-making at all stages of the process.
Organizational Structure
Staffed by:
- Jane Mack, Directing Attorney
- Christopher Heeb – Staff Attorney
- Gregory Baka – Staff Attorney
- Maria P. Muna – Paralegal
- PollyAnn Sablan – Paralegal
- Noreen – Legal Secretary
Organizational Details
| Location | Chalan Piao |
| Office Hours / Intake Times | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday – Friday |
| Languages spoken by staff | English, Chamorro |
| Phone Number | (670) 234-7729 |
| Email address | marianas@mlscnet.org |
Client Eligibility
Individuals and families may be eligible for free legal assistance from MLSC if their household income is below 125% (or 200% in some circumstances) of the US Federal Poverty Guidelines for Hawaii and their assets do not exceed specified amounts. Groups, associations, and corporations may also be eligible for free legal assistance from MLSC if they lack funds to retain private counsel.
You can request legal assistance by contacting the office in person, by phone, email, or by completing an online application.
Due to limited resources, we cannot take all cases, even though you may be eligible for our services.
Office Priorities and Main Legal Services
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