Library Guides: Free and Low-Cost Legal Resources in Utah: Debt and Bankruptcy

SoloSuit

support@solosuit.com
This is a free legal resource that is only available online. The automated software, similar to Turbo Tax, will help you safely and accurately prepare your response to being sued for a debt. It will ask you simple questions about your case. Based on your answers, it will prepare a response and instruct you on how to file it.

Horizonte Instruction & Training Center, 1234 S. Main St., Salt Lake City
801-581-5418 (number for S.J. Quinney Pro Bono Initiative)
Part of the SJ Quinney Law School Pro Bono Initiative. Answers questions about bankruptcy, collections and credit issues. Typically occurs in-person every third Tuesday of the month. Located at the Horizonte. Their website and calendar has more information for in-person clinics. There are also limited online appointments available, email probono@law.utah.edu for information.

801-297-7049 (Generally, someone is available from 8:00am–5:00pm to answer any questions over the phone about how the program works.)
probono@utahbar.org
As part of the Bar’s Affordable Attorneys for All initiative, the Modest Means Lawyer Referral program helps Utahns with modest earnings find a lawyer offering discounted rates to match their incomes. The Utah State Bar's Modest Means Lawyer Referral Program provides access to legal representation for people whose income is too high to qualify for free legal services, but too low to pay a lawyer's standard rate. In order to qualify you must fall below the income guidelines. If you qualify, you will be referred to a lawyer who charges up to $50 or $75 an hour, or a corresponding flat fee. Hourly or flat-fee services often require advance payment (a retainer). The application is separated into two parts: 1st to see if you qualify and 2nd for questions about you and your situation (there is a $25 non-refundable administrative fee. Payment for this online purchase must be made using VISA or MASTERCARD.).