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Multi-Topic Resources for Pro Bono Attorneys

IndianaLegalHelp.org

Indiana Free Legal Answers

Indiana Free Legal Answers

Provides downloadable forms and letters for a variety of civil matters, including family law, small estates, name/gender changes, driver's license reinstatements, and expugements. 

Go to Site

Indiana Free Legal Answers

Indiana Free Legal Answers

Indiana Free Legal Answers

IFLA volunteers have access to an online copy of IndyBar's "Frequently Asked Questions" deskbook, the best resource out there for Indiana pro bono volunteers. 

Go to IFLA

Practicing Law Institute

Indiana Free Legal Answers

Practicing Law Institute

Need to learn more about a specific area of law for a pro bono case? PLI offers CLE on a wide range of topics, and fees may be waived if you ask. 

Go to PLI

Resources, Forms & Links for Pro Bono Attorneys

Pro Bono Representation: Forms and Agreements

Pro Bono Representation Agreement (Word) (docx)Download
Limited Scope Assistance Agmt (Word) (docx)Download
Marion County Fee Waiver Packet (Divorce) (pdf)Download
Marion County Fee Waiver Packet (Other-Family) (pdf)Download

Family Law

Child Support Rules & Guidelines

Child Support Rules & Guidelines

Child Support Rules & Guidelines

Indiana's official Child Support Guidelines; used in tandem with the Online Child Support Calculator.

Go to the Support Guidelines

Parenting Time Guidelines

Child Support Rules & Guidelines

Child Support Rules & Guidelines

Indiana's official Parenting Time Guidelines; use in tandem with the child support guidelines and calculator.

Go to Parenting TIme Guidelines

Online Child Support Calculator

Child Support Rules & Guidelines

Child Support Withholding & Payments

Should used in tandem with Indiana's Parenting Time Guidelines and Child Support Rules & Guidelines

Use Child Support Calculator

Child Support Withholding & Payments

Minor Guardianships & Third Party Custody

Child Support Withholding & Payments

DCS has information and forms regarding child support withholding and payment for both parents and employers. 

Child Support Forms & Info

Minor Guardianships & Third Party Custody

Minor Guardianships & Third Party Custody

Minor Guardianships & Third Party Custody

Forms and information about filing to get custody of somebody else's child.

Provided by Kid's Voice of Indiana

Go to Kid's Voice

Child Protective Services (CPS)

Minor Guardianships & Third Party Custody

Minor Guardianships & Third Party Custody

Information about reporting child abuse.

To report suspected child abuse or neglect, call (800) 800-5556.

Go to CPS

Protective Orders

Protective Orders

Protective Orders

Forms, tutorials, and links to prepare and e-file protective order petitions for protection against violence, harassment, and stalking.

Protection Order E-Filing

Our Family Wizard

Protective Orders

Protective Orders

Co-parenting app where co-parents can share & document schedules, expenses, and communication. Fee waivers available.

Go to OurFamilyWizard.com

"F.U. Binder"

Protective Orders

"F.U. Binder"

Useful tool for parents and caregivers defending against custody battles, false CPS reports, grandparent rights cases, etc. 

Go to the Reddit post

Elder / Disability Law

Adult Protective Services (APS)

Adult Protective Services (APS)

Adult Protective Services (APS)

Information & links for reporting suspected neglect, battery, or exploitation of an endanged adult, or call (800) 992-6978

Go to APS

Area Agencies on Aging (AAoA)

Adult Protective Services (APS)

Adult Protective Services (APS)

Indiana's Area Agencies on Aging provide case management, information & referrals for aging or developmentally disabled Hoosiers, To apply for services, or to report suspected Medicare fraud/abuse, contact the nearest AAA or call (800) 986-3505.

Find the local AAoA

Medicaid

Adult Protective Services (APS)

Miller Trusts

The FSSA Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning oversees health coverage programs, including the Healthy Indiana Plan and other Indiana Medicaid programs. Follow the link below for more information, including eligibility requirements and applications. 

Go to Indiana Medicaid

Miller Trusts

Indiana Disability Rights (IDR)

Miller Trusts

Used to establish or maintain income eligibility for individuals residing in nursing homes or receiving home- and community-based services under a Medicaid waiver, 

To FSSA page on Miller Trusts

Social Security Administration

Indiana Disability Rights (IDR)

Indiana Disability Rights (IDR)

Information for recipients and caregivers about SSA's retirement, disability, Medicare, and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs. 

Go to Social Security

Indiana Disability Rights (IDR)

Indiana Disability Rights (IDR)

Indiana Disability Rights (IDR)

State agency that provides information, resources, and referrals for Hoosiers with disabilities, and monitors facilities that serve people with disabilities.

Go to IDR

Supported Decision Making (SDM)

Supported Decision Making (SDM)

Supported Decision Making (SDM)

An alternative to guardianship, SDM is an agreement between a person & his/her supporter about decision-making, and must be addressed in all guardianship petitions. 

Go to IDR's SDM website

Employment

Unemployment

DWD Claimant Handbook

WorkOne Offices

Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) site with links to apply for and understand unemployment benefits.

Go to Indiana Unemployment

WorkOne Offices

DWD Claimant Handbook

WorkOne Offices

WorkOne centers provide help with job training and job searches for people receiving unemployment benefits.

Find WorkOne offices

DWD Claimant Handbook

DWD Claimant Handbook

National Labor Relations Board

More information on the requirements and process for filing UE claims, reasons for denial, appeals,and overpayments.

Go to UE Claimant Handbook

National Labor Relations Board

Indiana Disability Rights (IDR)

National Labor Relations Board

The NLRB is an independent government agency that protects the rights of workers to join together (with or without a union) to improve wages or working conditions.

Go to the NLRB site

Wage Claims

Indiana Disability Rights (IDR)

Indiana Disability Rights (IDR)

The Indiana Department of Labor (DOL)  accepts Wage Claims to help resolve wage disputes but can not guarantee compenstation or protect against retaliation.

File a Wage Claim

Indiana Disability Rights (IDR)

Indiana Disability Rights (IDR)

Indiana Disability Rights (IDR)

State agency that provides information, resources, and referrals for Hoosiers with disabilities, and monitors facilities that serve people with disabilities.

Go to IDR

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Discrimination

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

Enforces Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Equal Pay Act, and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FLMA). 

File EEOC Discrimination Claim

Indiana Civil Rights Commission

Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Discrimination

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

The ICRC enforces Indiana's Civil Rights Law; has the power to remedy discriminatory conduct in the workplace, and helps obtain disability accommodations.

Go to the ICRC site

Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Discrimination

Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Discrimination

Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Discrimination

Indiana has no state laws banning discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. Check with Lambda Legal for the current status of related case law. 

Visit Lambda Legal

Debt, Consumer Law & Bankruptcy

Consumer Debt Resources

Southern District Bankruptcy Pro Bono Panel

Consumer Debt Resources

The National Association of Consumer Advocates offers general advice on a variety of consumer topics, including debt collection, student loans, and credit reporting.

Go to NACA resources

Bankruptcy Basics

Southern District Bankruptcy Pro Bono Panel

Consumer Debt Resources

Provides a basic explanation of bankruptcy plus answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about the bankruptcy process. 

Go to Bankruptcy Basics

Southern District Bankruptcy Pro Bono Panel

Southern District Bankruptcy Pro Bono Panel

Southern District Bankruptcy Pro Bono Panel

Individuals with a pending or potential Chapter 7 bankruptcy case in the Southern District may be eligible for free or reduced cost services. 

Apply for legal assistance

Housing & Real Estate

Indiana Housing Counselors

Indiana Rental Assistance Portal

Indiana Rental Assistance Portal

Indiana has a network of nonprofit housing counseling agencies that can assist homeowners facing foreclosure. 

Find a local counselor

Indiana Rental Assistance Portal

Indiana Rental Assistance Portal

Indiana Rental Assistance Portal

Brochures and links for a variety of government and other agencies that provide services to low-income individuals. 

Provided by Indiana Legal Services

Go to to the portal

Energy & Water Assistance

Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Program provides a one-time annual benefit for income-qualified Hoosers to help with home heating, electric, and water costs and prevents utility shut-off. 

Information & application

Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Provides energy conservation measures to reduce the utility bills of low-income Hoosiers across the state. Apply through your local Community Action Agency.

Find local agency

Public Benefits

Temporary Aid to Needy Families

Temporary Aid to Needy Families

Temporary Aid to Needy Families

TANF provides money for children from low-income families who do not get adequate care and support from one or both parent(s). 

See more TANF information

Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)

Temporary Aid to Needy Families

Temporary Aid to Needy Families

The EITC is a tax credit which can be claimed by certain working families with qualified children or single people with no children on their annual federal income tax return. 

IRS EITC Website

Township Trustee Assistance

Temporary Aid to Needy Families

Township Trustee Assistance

Township Trustees are required to provide  township residents to access to "poor relief" services, including payments for food, medical expenses, and funeral expenses. 

List of Township Trustees

SNAP / Food Stamps

Woman, Infant, Children (WIC)

Township Trustee Assistance

Eligibility for Indiana's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is based on income and residency requirements. 

More about SNAP

Woman, Infant, Children (WIC)

Woman, Infant, Children (WIC)

Woman, Infant, Children (WIC)

The WIC program provides healthy food to pregnant and nursing women, new mothers, and infants and children up to age 5. 

WIC Eligibility & Application

Food Banks

Woman, Infant, Children (WIC)

Woman, Infant, Children (WIC)

Independent food banks provide food an other related assistance. Eligibility is determined by each individual program. 

List of Indiana food banks

Re-Entry & Crime Victims

Indiana Criminal History Records

Indiana Criminal History Records

Indiana Criminal History Records

A Limited Criminal History contains only felonies and class A misdemeanor arrests within the state of Indiana. Completeness depends upon county participation.  

Limited Criminal History Search

Sex Offender Registry

Indiana Criminal History Records

Indiana Criminal History Records

Search by offender name, Indiana county, or address, or sign up for free email notification when an offender is within a certain radius. 

Check the Registry

Indiana Inmate Search

Indiana Criminal History Records

Indiana Inmate Search

The Indiana Department of Correction (DOC) provides information about convictions, location, and release dates for inmates in the Indiana State prison system. 

Search for an Inmate

Driving Records

Indiana Court Dockets

Indiana Inmate Search

The BMV maintains driving records with current and resolved court-ordered suspensions, citations, and violations, plus reinstatement fees owed to the BMV. 

Check Indiana Driver's Record

Indiana Court Dockets

Indiana Court Dockets

Indiana Court Dockets

Search for and view non-confidential Indiana court cases, see the court dockets (case history), and view coiurt orders. 

Search Indiana Court Cases

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