Finding Legal Help

You are not required to hire an attorney, but legal matters can be complicated. Consider talking to an attorney to go over your options. See the Finding Legal Help page for information about free and low cost ways to get legal help. 

Como encontrar ayuda legal

Usted no está obligado a contratar un abogado, pero los asuntos legales pueden ser complicados. Considere la posibilidad de hablar con un abogado para hablar de sus opciones. Para información sobre cómo obtener ayuda legal vea nuestra página Como encontrar ayuda legal.

Topic: General civil matters, including immigration, landlord-tenant and debt collection. No family law.

Location: Online via Zoom - visit: https://byu.zoom.us/j/92473418989

City / County: Provo, Utah County

Special Instructions / Additional Information: Appointments are required. Email communitylegalclinic@law.byu.edu to sign up. You must download Zoom before the clinic. Once you have downloaded Zoom, join the meeting by clicking the link. You will be put into a waiting room. Wait until you are let into the meeting by the receptionist. If you cannot join by Zoom, call 669-900-6833 and enter the meeting ID number 924 7341 8989.

Volunteer attorneys and law students working under their direction give advice and referrals, and in some cases provide representation. This clinic serves low income individuals, but there is not a strict income cutoff.

Contact: Email communitylegalclinic@law.byu.edu or call 801-297-7049 with any questions or problems.

Topic: Family law, including divorce and custody issues.

Location: Assistance is provided over the phone.

City / County: Statewide Service

Special Instructions / Additional Information: Appointment required. Advice on filing and limited help with paperwork is provided. Email legalaidappointments@gmail.com to sign up.

Topic: Family law, including divorce and custody issues

Location: Services are provided online. If the client does not have a computer, tablet or phone with internet connection we can help make arrangements to find a suitable location. It is easy to connect. The client opens an email and clicks on the link--nothing to download. The client will be able to see the attorney and law student online along with the document.

City / County: Statewide Service

Special Instructions / Additional Information: Appointment required. Services are provided by volunteer attorneys and law students to help self-represented people prepare divorce and custody court documents. Examples of the documents prepared through the clinic include: Order to Show Cause, Petition to Modify, Temporary Orders, and Petition for Alternate Service.

Contact: Call 801-649-8895 to be screened for eligibility, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Monday - Friday. After hours, leave a message.

Topic: Civil law, including family law issues. No help with criminal law or traffic cases.

Location: Services are provided by phone.

City / County: Available to residents of Beaver, Garfield, Iron, Kane and Washington Counties

Special Instructions / Additional Information: Call and leave a message at 435-628-1604, ext. 3662. Someone will call you and screen you for eligibility. Your income must be below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines. If you need an interpreter you must provide your own.

Topic: Civil law, including family law issues. No help with criminal law or traffic cases.

Location: Services are provided by phone.

City / County: Available to residents of Beaver, Garfield, Iron, Kane and Washington Counties

Special Instructions / Additional Information: Call and leave a message at 435-628-1604, ext. 3662. Someone will call you and screen you for eligibility. Your income must be below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines. If you need an interpreter you must provide your own.

Topic: Civil law, including family law issues. No help with criminal law or traffic cases.

Location: Services are provided by phone.

City / County: Available to residents of Beaver, Garfield, Iron, Kane and Washington Counties

Special Instructions / Additional Information: Call and leave a message at 435-628-1604, ext. 3662. Someone will call you and screen you for eligibility. Your income must be below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines. If you need an interpreter you must provide your own.

Topic: Civil law, including family law issues. No help with criminal law or traffic cases.

Location: Services are provided by phone.

City / County: Available to residents of Beaver, Garfield, Iron, Kane and Washington Counties

Special Instructions / Additional Information: Call and leave a message at 435-628-1604, ext. 3662. Someone will call you and screen you for eligibility. Your income must be below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines. If you need an interpreter you must provide your own.

Topic: Family law, including divorce and custody issues; housing; domestic violence; elder law.

Location: Via Online Appointments and In-Person at the Historic Courthouse at 51 South University Ave, Provo, UT 84601

City / County: Statewide

Special Instructions / Additional Information: Clients are encouraged to make appointments to receive help online. Call 801-649-8895 Monday through Friday (after hours leave a message). However, the in-person clinic is open. The services are free. Volunteer attorneys and law students working under their direction are available to give advice and referrals. This clinic is part of the Family Justice Center which provides a variety of services from various local agencies which may include Community Action, Victims Assistance, Centro Hispano, and Division of Child and Family Services. Income must be below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines, unless the person is a victim of a qualifying crime in which case there are no income restrictions. No appointment is needed for the walk-in clinic. Clients are served on a first come-first served basis.

Due to COVID-19, the check-in is outside of the building. There is no waiting room. Please do not bring children. Please bring a mask. If you do not one, donated masks are available.

Topic: Civil law, including family law issues. No help with criminal law or traffic cases.

Location: Services are provided by phone.

City / County: Available to residents of Beaver, Garfield, Iron, Kane and Washington Counties

Special Instructions / Additional Information: Call and leave a message at 435-628-1604, ext. 3662. Someone will call you and screen you for eligibility. Your income must be below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines. If you need an interpreter you must provide your own.