If you can't afford an attorney,
help might be available!
A number of legal service agencies serve Wisconsin. To qualify for assistance, you must meet the income and eligibility guidelines.
To view a map of legal service agencies serving Wisconsin and the services they provide, click here.
If you do not meet the legal service agency income and eligibility standards, you may pursue other low-cost legal services options, hire a lawyer, or check out other resources to help you resolve your legal issue.
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Civil Legal Services Income and Eligibility Guidelines
(general 2006 income guidelines)
| Number in Family |
Annual Income |
Monthly Income |
Weekly Income |
1 |
$12,250 |
$1,021 |
$236 |
2 |
$16,500 |
$1,375 |
$317 |
3 |
$20,750 |
$1,729 |
$399 |
4 |
$25,000 |
$2,083 |
$481 |
5 |
$29,250 |
$2,438 |
$563 |
6 |
$33,500 |
$2,792 |
$644 |
7 |
$37,750 |
$3,146 |
$726 |
8 |
$42,000 |
$3,500 |
$808 |
Each additional person |
+ $4,250 |
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People whose income and assets are higher may still be eligible, but more information will be necessary. Asset limitations may also apply. Income and asset requirements do not apply if you are 60 years of age or older and may be higher for certain types of matters.
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Federal regulations also restrict the types of cases some of the agencies can handle.
NOTE: None of the following shall be considered as an asset: the principal residence of the person seeking assistance; one vehicle; personal and household effects; work-related equipment or land essential to employment or self-employment; IRS-qualified retirement programs of any type, including IRA, Keogh, pension and profit-sharing plans; assets excluded under the General Assistance, Aid to Families with Dependant Children (AFDC), Medical Assistance, Food Stamp, or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs; and the spouse's assets, or jointly held assets, for an applicant who is a victim of domestic violence.
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