Learn about programs and organizations that give free legal advice and may help you find a free or low-cost attorney. Here may be some reference information for you.
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Find pro bono lawyers and free and low-cost legal help
These programs offer a variety of ways to get legal aid. Some limit their services to people with low incomes. Search for help in your state and find contact information using your zip code or address.
- Legal Services Corporation (LSC) - Find legal aid in your community for people with low incomes.
- LawHelp.org - Find free legal aid near you and get answers to your legal questions. These services are for people with low to moderate incomes.
- Law Help Interactive - This program helps you fill out legal forms for free, such as those dealing with:
Uncontested divorce
Identity theft
Visitation rights
Landlord/tenant disputes
- American Bar Association free legal answers - This site lets people with low incomes ask questions online and have a lawyer answer them. They will not answer questions involving crimes.
- Directory of law school pro bono programs - Find a law school pro bono program in your state.
Find legal resources for specific groups
Legal resources for military and veterans
- Stateside legal - Find free legal help for military members, veterans, and their families.
- Legal help for veterans - Find free legal clinics and other resources from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
- Armed Forces legal assistance - Find nearby military installations with legal assistance offices.
Legal resources for seniors
- Eldercare locator - Enter your city and state or zip code to find local offices on aging and legal services.
- Pension Rights Center - Get free legal help for problems with your pension, profit-sharing, or retirement savings plans.
Legal resources for people with disabilities
National Disability Rights Network - Locate legal advocacy service providers by state for people with disabilities.
Types of legal issues you can get help with
Depending on where you live, you may be able to get help with different types of legal issues. These include:
- Family law - Divorce, domestic abuse cases, child support, custodial disputes, and adult guardianship
- Civil law - Property damage, personal injury, and breaches of contract fall under civil law
- Housing law - Tenant and landlord disputes, eviction, and foreclosure
- Employment law - Wrongful termination from your job, discrimination and harassment, and wage and hour disputes
- Consumer law - Bankruptcy, debt collection, and repossession of personal property