Not everyone can afford the benefits of hiring an attorney or seek the advice of an attorney to determine their legal rights. Below is a list of community resources available to those in search of legal help but who are unable to afford it.
- Court Assistance Office:
Each county has a Court Assistance Office at the county courthouse. The Idaho Supreme Court has approved forms that pro-se individuals can use to file actions in court. They have forms specifically to help you file for a divorce or a custody modification along with instructions. For more information, please visit https://courtselfhelp.idaho.gov/. For information on Court Assistance Office Workshops, please visit https://courtselfhelp.idaho.gov/Event. - Street Law Clinic – Ada County:
The Street Law Clinic is held on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month at the Boise Public Library (Downtown Boise) from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Check-in begins at 3:45 p.m. Spots fill up pretty fast, so it is important to arrive as close to 4:00 p.m. as possible. For more information visit https://ilf.idaho.gov/series/idaho-trial-lawyers-association-itla-street-law-clinic/. - Idaho Volunteer Lawyers Program (IVLP):
IVLP is a program through the Idaho State Bar which can provide attorney representation if you qualify for pro-bono services. For more information, please visit https://isb.idaho.gov/ilf/ivlp/. Idaho State Bar’s number is 208.334.4500. - Legal Clinics – IVLP Community Legal Clinics:
The Idaho Volunteer Lawyers Programs lists clinics and workshops available to help pro-se individuals with their legal issues through the state of Idaho. For more information visit https://ilf.idaho.gov/ivlp/legal-assistance/. - Idaho Legal Aid:
Idaho Legal Aid offers several advice lines that include Covid Assistance, Senior Legal Advice, Domestic Violence and housing. For more information, please visit https://idaholegalaid.org/legal-advice-line and https://idaholegalaid.org/apply-for-help. - Self-Rescue Manual:
Several counties offer a list of community resources which can direct those in need to organizations that can help. For more information, please visit Ada County Self-Rescue Manual and Canyon County Self-Rescue Manual. - Parental Power of Attorney:
Idaho has created a form to allow parents to delegate their parental powers of attorney regarding their children for a short time. For more information, please visit https://idaholegalaid.org/resources/powers-attorney. - Idaho Housing and Finance:
For concerns regarding discrimination in housing please see the resources offered through Idaho Housing and Finance and the Intermountain Fair Housing Council. For more information, please visit https://ifhcidaho.org/ and https://www.idahohousing.com/renters/fair-housing/. - Intermountain Fair Housing Council:
For concerns regarding discrimination in housing please see the resources offered through IFHC. For more information, please visit https://ifhcidaho.org/.
