This will depend on the law office offering the free services. You can always get free help if it is criminal though no matter your income.
Only people below a certain income level can receive free Legal Aid in North Carolina. That would include retired military if your income is low enough. The income criteria vary from area to area, and so do the types of cases handled. Click the related link below for a list of Legal Aid agencies in NC; look for descriptions that include "legal aid" or "legal assistance" or "legal help" and click the blue link to go to the agency's website. There you will find information on the agency's income criteria, types of cases handled, and how to apply.
Legal Aid Funding has been substantially cut.
Yes, there is legal aid for low income fathers and mothers. The Legal Aid Foundation offers free or income adjusted legal aid for a variety of people.
There is no statewide income guideline for legal aid in NY; each legal aid provider makes its own determination. Most use 125% of the federal poverty level as a basic guideline, but not all do. The first related link below has a handy chart of income for various family sizes at different percentages of the federal poverty level. For some agencies, income guidelines are flexible depending on the type of case and other factors. The only way to find out for sure if you qualify is to contact the agency. The second related link below lists all of the legal aid agencies in NY, with a brief description of each; click the blue link to go to their website to find contact information. Some of the websites have more information about their income guidelines, but in most cases you will have to contact the agency.
Yes, federal work-study earnings are considered income for financial aid purposes and may affect the amount of aid you receive.
Anyone - including retired military - can receive free legal aid in PA, but only if a) your income is low enough to qualify for services, and b) your local legal aid agency handles your type of case. Note that "legal aid" is for civil cases only. Defendants in criminal cases are entitled to a Public Defender if they can't afford to pay for one. In civil cases, there is no guaranteed right to a lawyer; even if you can't afford one, you may not be able to get one if the legal aid agency doesn't handle your case type. There is no statewide income limit, so you will need to contact your local legal aid office and inquire about their income criteria and the types of cases they handle. This is explained at the first related link below. You can find your local agency at the second related link, where you may also find a link to the local agency's website. You can also find links to local legal aid offices, arranged by county, at the third related link; that's where I found this information.
All U. S. states have a Legal Aid Society which can assist low income or destitute persons in legal matters. However, legal aid only accepts civil cases such as housing disputes/evictions, foreclosures, consumer rights, public benefits, etc. Also, legal aid attorneys have to be very selective in the cases they accept due to the high volume of requests for assistance. Usually the inquiring person will receive legal advice not representation.
All U. S. states have a Legal Aid Society which can assist low income or destitute persons in legal matters. However, legal aid only accepts civil cases such as housing disputes/evictions, foreclosures, consumer rights, public benefits, etc. Also, legal aid attorneys have to be very selective in the cases they accept due to the high volume of requests for assistance. Usually the inquiring person will receive legal advice not representation.
All U. S. states have a Legal Aid Society which can assist low income or destitute persons in legal matters. However, legal aid only accepts civil cases such as housing disputes/evictions, foreclosures, consumer rights, public benefits, etc. Also, legal aid attorneys have to be very selective in the cases they accept due to the high volume of requests for assistance. Usually the inquiring person will receive legal advice not representation.
All U. S. states have a Legal Aid Society which can assist low income or destitute persons in legal matters. However, legal aid only accepts civil cases such as housing disputes/evictions, foreclosures, consumer rights, public benefits, etc. Also, legal aid attorneys have to be very selective in the cases they accept due to the high volume of requests for assistance. Usually the inquiring person will receive legal advice not representation.
All U. S. states have a Legal Aid Society which can assist low income or destitute persons in legal matters. However, legal aid only accepts civil cases such as housing disputes/evictions, foreclosures, consumer rights, public benefits, etc. Also, legal aid attorneys have to be very selective in the cases they accept due to the high volume of requests for assistance. Usually the inquiring person will receive legal advice not representation.
All U. S. states have a Legal Aid Society which can assist low income or destitute persons in legal matters. However, legal aid only accepts civil cases such as housing disputes/evictions, foreclosures, consumer rights, public benefits, etc. Also, legal aid attorneys have to be very selective in the cases they accept due to the high volume of requests for assistance. Usually the inquiring person will receive legal advice not representation.