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Free and Low-Cost Legal Resources in Utah

Timpanogos Legal Center (TLC)

  • https://www.utahcounty.gov/Dept/CJC/fjc.asp
  • Utah County Health and Justice Building Room 1601, 151 S. University Ave., Provo, Utah 84601

  • 801-851-8508

  • tlcinfo@timplegal.org

  • The TLC is a free walk-in clinic that is a part of the Utah County Family Justice Center (FJC) and is composed of volunteer attorneys and law students. There is also a Zoom version of this clinic that happens at the same time. The center provides services for divorce, custody, or family law related issues; immigration; housing; and elder law. Clients are helped on a first-come-first-served basis. No appointment is necessary. Immigration questions can only be taken on the first, second, and third Tuesdays of the month. The Family Justice Center offers services from Community Action Services and Food Bank, Provo City Housing Authority, Victim Advocates, Division of Child and Family Services, Wasatch Behavioral Health, The Refuge, and Community Health Connect. The center prefers that new clients come in person to the center, as opposed to contacting the center by phone. The center is open every Tuesday night from 5:00pm–8:00pm, except the week of Thanksgiving and the week between Christmas and New Year's Day. To be eligible to utilize the center's services, your income must be below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines, or you must be a victim of domestic violence or have children who are victims of abuse. (The guidelines are available at https://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty-guidelines.)

Timpanogos Legal Center (TLC) Document Review Clinic

  • https://www.timplegal.org/legal-services/document-clinic/
  • 801-649-8895 Call this Hotline between 9:00am and 2:00pm to get legal advice and assistance in applying for the document clinic.

  • Send an email to tlcinfo@timplegal.org or julene@timplegal.org requesting intake forms to see if you are eligible for the document clinic.

  • The TLC document clinic provides assistance (by appointment only) for drafting documents for qualifying self-represented clients. You may either fill out intake forms after they are emailed to you or receive help filling them out on Tuesdays from 5:00pm–8:00pm at the Family Justice Center, located at the Utah County Health and Justice Building.

  • The requirements for receiving assistance are: 

    • the legal issue must relate to family law;

    • you must be representing yourself in court (you don't have an attorney); 

    • you must meet our income/screening guidelines,

    • you must fill out the intake form to  be screened to see if your case is something we can assist with (you can either call our hotline or attend our weekly clinic);

  • After the intake forms are sent to the TLC, a response is sent informing you as to whether or not you have been approved to receive assistance. Approved clients will have a virtual meeting set up with an attorney who can assist in drafting court documents.

Utah Legal Services (ULS)

  • Utah Legal Services provides legal help to those who qualify in non-criminal cases. They answer questions, give advice, prepare legal documents and represent clients in court and before administrative agencies. They cannot assist in any criminal matters. They have offices all over the state. Currently, they can help with the following issues: family law, public benefits assistance, housing, consumer issues, seniors, agricultural workers, Native American Indian Law, bankruptcy, QDROs and guardianship. You can apply online or call the phone number for the office. They work primarily remotely, so call to schedule an appointment. Check their website for updates. https://www.utahlegalservices.org/contact 
  • Utah Legal Services - St George Office
    • Address:  229 E. St George Blvd, Ste. 103, St George, UT 84770 (get Directions)
    • Phone:  (435) 628-1604
  • Utah Legal Services - Provo Office
    • Address:  455 N University Ave, Ste. 100, Provo, UT 84601 (get Directions}
    • Phone:  (801) 374-6766
  • Utah Legal Services - Ogden Office
    • Address:  298 24th St, Ste. 110, Ogden, UT 84401 (get Directions)
    • Phone:  (801) 394-9431
  • Utah Legal Services - SLC Office
    • Address:  960 S Main St, Salt Lake City, UT 84101-2923 (get Directions)
    • Phone:  (801) 328-8891

Aging and Adult Protective Services

  • 1-800-371-7897
  • This hotline phone number provides support and investigates reports of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of vulnerable adults (such as the elderly or mentally handicapped.) The website are hotline phone number are Utah-specific.
  • The website also has a 24/7 online abuse reporting form.

Elder Law Program

  • Utah Legal Services, 960 S. Main Street Salt Lake City
  • 801-328-8891
  • This program provides assistance on any topic to seniors ages 60 years or older living in Utah. Call to submit your information. The program will ask for information on your income to see if you qualify for additional legal services, but you are not required to give the information. Intake hours are from 9:00am–2:00pm Monday through Friday. You can also apply for help on their website (above).

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