If you can't afford a lawyer, but still need legal representation or even have questions about your legal rights, you can get free legal aid in your state. ... They can help you with any legal problems relating to housing, family law, bankruptcy, disability and the workplace, immigration, and criminal cases.
Besides asking your friends and family for the name of a good lawyer or checking the phone book, you can find legal aid online.
1.Find Free and Low-Cost Legal Services.
2.Get Help from Your State Consumer Protection Office.
3.Find Legal Resources for Specific Groups.
Civil cases include things like debt, family or housing problems. To get legal aid, you usually need to show you cannot afford to pay for legal costs and your problem is serious. You'll usually have to give details and evidence of your income, benefits, savings and property, and those of your partner.
Legal aid usually handles cases involving: Domestic violence– if your partner is abusing you, legal aid can help you obtain a protective order, a child custody order and divorce. Family law– if you have a child custody or divorce case, legal aid may be able to help.
Here's how to find legal help if you can't afford a lawyer:
1.Look to legal aid societies.
2.Visit a law school.
3.Contact your county or state bar association.
4.Go to small claims court.
5.Try pricing attorneys.
6.Represent yourself in court.
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