Applicants must meet economic requirements based on household size and weekly income. In cases of divorce, one of the spouses must have lived in Indiana for at least 6 months and in Tippecanoe County for at least 3 months. Fill out a Legal Aid application available at the Legal Aid office. If you qualify for legal assistance, a member of the staff will contact you. Schedule an appointment with a Legal Aid attorney to discuss your legal problem.
State law requires the payment of court costs.
Clients are also responsible for the cost of any legal notices which must be published in the newspaper. There may be other costs depending on the situation. To become a Legal Aid contributor, please fill out the form at the bottom of this page. Currently, Legal Aid has two lawyers, one on a part-time basis, and an office manager. In early 1994, Legal Aid moved from Its Ferry Street building to a new location on Fifth Street.