You should apply for legal aid as soon as you know that you need help. Don't wait until the day before your court date to apply. The staff will help you fill out an application and may be able to tell you right away whether you can get legal aid. Make sure to tell legal aid staff if your situation is an emergency and they will help you get help right away. Make sure to tell legal aid staff if your situation is an emergency and they will help you get help right away.
Legal aid is free to people with little income and few resources.
If you have a little money or own a house or other property, you may have to pay some money back to legal aid. You will probably have to repay some or all costs of your legal aid if you receive money as a result of a settlement or judgment. If you are turned down for a Legal Aid certificate, ask if there is a community legal clinic near you or a specialty clinic that covers your kind of case. If your issue is one that is not covered by Legal Aid and you have a law school in your community, you may be able to get assistance from supervised law students at one of six Student Legal Aid Societies . If your issue is one that is not covered by Legal Aid and you need some advice or assistance with court documents, you may be able to visit an Advice Lawyer.