Who We Are

The Allegan County Legal Assistance Center (ACLAC) is a grant and donation funded initiative dedicated to helping Allegan County residents who need assistance navigating the legal system but cannot afford an attorney. The Center’s primary goal is to reduce barriers to justice.

By offering legal guidance to self-represented litigants, ACLAC helps ensure meaningful access to the court system for individuals and families. The Center supports civil legal matters including divorce, child custody, parenting time, personal protection orders, landlord-tenant disputes, guardianships, and other non-criminal issues. ACLAC has been serving the community since July 30, 2012.

ACLAC Board

The Allegan County Legal Assistance Center is guided by a dedicated Board of Directors composed of the following individuals:

• Sheriff Frank Baker
• Hon. Margaret Zuzich Bakker
• Daniel Borton, Esq.
• Jennifer Brink, Esq.
• Jeffrey Burns
• Sandra Kern
• Melissa Marks
• Jenann Pearson
• Preston Pietszak
• Alison Sackley
• Bart Shaw

Our Funding

ACLAC is a grant and donation funded organization, and we deeply appreciate the generous support we receive from our community. Your contributions help us continue our important work. We gladly welcome donations and are happy to provide a donation receipt by mail to every donor.

You can donate directly to ACLAC via PayPal.

Volunteers

Under the direction of the Allegan County Legal Assistance Center’s Operations Director, volunteers are responsible for providing legal information to citizens of Allegan County who are representing themselves in a civil action. The Center does not provide assistance with criminal matters and the volunteers will not give legal advice to anyone. To volunteer with ACLAC, please consult the County's Volunteer Opportunities page.