Judicare Legal Aid - Indian Law Office
Judicare Legal Aid is a civil legal services provider for Wisconsin’s Northern 33 counties and Native Americans statewide. From educating clients about their rights to advocating on their behalf, our lawyers and legal advocates provide tailored services based on each person’s unique situation. Judicare Legal Aid believes everyone deserves access to justice. We are committed to making that a reality by providing free civil legal help to those who cannot otherwise afford it.
- Consumer Protection/Finance
- Employment
- Family Law
- Health
- Housing
- Indian Tribal Law
- Individual Rights
- Public Benefits
- Wills/Estates & Advance Directives/Powers of Attorney
Legal Topics Covered
- Bankruptcy
- Banks
- Cars/Vehicles
- Contracts/Warranties
- Credit Cards & Reports
- Debts/Loans
- Home sales, Telemarketing & Spam
- Identity Theft
- Licenses
- Other Money, Debt, & Consumer Issues
- Consumer Protection & Complaints
- Public Utilities
- Scams, Fraud & Unfair Sales Practices
- Taxes
- Divorce
- Custody & Placement
- Parental Rights & Paternity
- Safety
- Renting
- Owning Your Home
- Eviction
- Foreclosure
- Alternative Housing Options
- Manufactured Homes
- Utilities
- Other Housing Issues
- Public & Subsidized Housing
- Criminal Tribal Court
- Education Issues for Native Americans
- Family Issues & Child Support for Native Americans
- Government & Lands of Native Americans
- Health Care for Native Americans
- Native American Crime Victims
- Other Native American & Tribal Law Issues
- Public Benefits for Native Americans
- Rights & Protections for Native Americans
- Benefits available to Native Americans
- Benefits available to Veterans & Servicemembers
- Food and Money Benefits
- Health/Medical Benefits
- Housing Benefits
- Other Public Benefits Issues
- Social Security
- Utilities, Energy & Heating Benefits
- Disabilities & Special Education
- Discipline, Expulsion or Suspension
- Discrimination & Rights around Education
- Other School/Education Issues
- Paying for Education
- Privacy at School
- Public Benefits for Veterans & Servicemembers
- Applying & Interviewing for a Job
- Questions about Hours, Pay or Conditions
- Unemployment Benefits, Compensation & Insurance
- Workers' Rights
- Advance Directives/Powers of Attorney
- Discrimination & Abuse
- Guardianships & Conservatorships
- Healthcare
- Wills & Probate
- Privacy Rights
- Criminal Records
- Driver's License Recovery
- Victim's Rights
Counties Served
Types of Service
Accessibility
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How to Get Service
- Apply in person at our office.
- Apply over the phone.
- Apply online.
You will need access to a reliable internet source, approximately 20 minutes of uninterrupted time, and knowledge of the following information:
Total monthly household income before taxes or deductions:
- This includes income from all sources for all members of your household
Household Assets: This includes the following for every person who lives with you
- Cash on hand, bank account, or trust balances
- Life insurance with cash surrender value
- Boats, ATV’s, cars, guns, snowmobiles, motorhomes, and any other similar items
Basic information about your legal problem
- What is your legal problem?
- Who is your legal problem with?
- Where is your legal problem taking place?
- When is your next court date and what will that court date cover?
Other Eligibility
You may be eligible for free legal help through Judicare Legal Aid's Indian Law Office if you:
- Live in Wisconsin
- Are an enrolled member of a Native American tribe AND
- Meet limits on the value of your property and have low income, defined as a percentage (<125%) of the federal poverty guidelines.*
*Members of the Ho-Chunk nation are eligible for services with income up to 200% of the federal poverty level
**Please note: certain projects do not have income or asset limits for eligibility. Furthermore, there are many factors that contribute to the calculation of household income and eligibility, so please apply even if you may be above these guidelines. Apply to see if you are eligible.
Native American applicants who live in WI but outside of Judicare's 33-county service area and are not members of the Ho-Chunk Nation are generally only eligible for services involving Indian law issues. Indian law issues involve the tribe as a whole, not a legal matter for an individual person.