What is a typical disaster legal needs timeline?

In the first week post-disaster, typical issues include FEMA application problems, utility shutoffs, lease terminations, false evictions, insurance claim issues, document replacements, and emergency custody and protective orders.

Months one through six involve applications and appeals for public benefits, unemployment, and FEMA; SBA disaster loan applications; Mobile Home/Section 8 questions; property title clearing, succession, and probate issues; and wage theft.

After six months, topics may include FEMA and SBA appeals, evictions and foreclosures, contractor fraud, price gouging, insurance disputes and scams, succession and probate matters, custody disputes, flood insurance disputes, disaster tax relief, and bankruptcies.

ELR helps people navigate these complex and often overwhelming issues through our slate of programs.

Check out our Disaster Legal Needs Timeline here!