Louisiana Free Legal Answers

About 

Louisiana Free Legal Answers is a free online legal advice platform where eligible users can ask civil legal questions and receive answers from licensed Louisiana attorneys. It is a project of the American Bar Association and is managed locally by the Louisiana State Bar Association to increase access to legal help for people who cannot afford an attorney.

Services & Eligibility

To use Louisiana Free Legal Answers, users must be at least 18 years old, not currently incarcerated, and meet income and asset limits. The service is available only for civil legal issues (not criminal law), and users must agree to the site’s terms and conditions.

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Legal problem types handled

Domestic Violence & Abuse
Divorce
Child Custody & Visitation
Emancipation Of A Minor
Parental Rights (& Termination)
Foreclosure On A Home
Loans, Contracts, & Scams After A Disaster
Loans
Bankruptcy
Mortgages & Other Financing For A Home
Mortgages For Veterans
Disability Rights & Discrimination
Disability Issues & Rights
Housing After A Disaster
Housing Discrimination & Domestic Violence
Housing Assistance, Public Housing, & Subsidized Housing
Discrimination Around Housing
Renting Or Leasing A Home
Eviction From A Home
Public Benefits For Individuals After A Disaster
Public Benefits For Immigrants
Public Benefits For Veterans & Military
Hearings Challenging Public Benefits Decisions
Administrative Agency Requests & Hearings
Homelessness & Housing Insecurity
Paying For Medical Care
Taking Leave For Family & Medical Reasons
Taking Care Of Sick Or Disabled Family
Wage Payment, Hours, & Breaks At Work
Health Issues From Living Conditions
Health Benefits For Military & Veterans
Immigrants' Access To Health Care
Workers With Health Or Disability Issues
Alternative Dispute Resolution, Mediation, & Settlements
Taxes
Tax Relief After A Disaster
Education Issues After A Disaster
Discipline, Expulsion, or Suspension From School
Disability Public Benefits
Health Public Benefits & Medical Assistance Programs
Credit Practices & Credit Reports
Driver's Licenses Or Permits
Employment Discrimination
Discrimination Around Work & Employment
Criminal Records
Making A Will & Estate Plan
Dealing With Another Person's Estate After They Die
Going To Court & Dealing With Procedure
Child Abuse & Neglect
Asking A Landlord For Repairs
Care For A Specific Condition Or Disability
Disaster Relief
Debt & Lending Money
Discrimination & Rights Around Education
Drafting & Signing A Will
Family Issues After A Disaster
Food & Cash Benefits
Getting A Restraining Or Protection Order
Getting & Having A Lawyer
Insurance Claims After A Disaster
Other Issues After A Disaster
Licenses for Working & Driving
Immigrants' Rights
Legal Help Resources To Deal With Legal Issues
Medical Records & Privacy
Marriage & Civil Unions
Paying For Education
Problems With Living Conditions
Unemployment Benefits, Compensation, & Insurance
Updating a Will Through A Codicil
Working Conditions That Are Unsafe Or Unhealthy
Rebuilding & Reconstruction After A Disaster

Parishes served

Acadia
Ascension
Allen
Assumption
Beauregard
Bienville
Bossier
Calcasieu
Cameron
Catahoula
Claiborne
Concordia
De Soto
East Baton Rouge
East Carroll
East Feliciana
Evangeline
Franklin
Grant
Iberia
Iberville
Caldwell
Jefferson
Jefferson Davis
La Salle
Lafayette
Lafourche
Lincoln
Livingston
Madison
Morehouse
Natchitoches
Orleans
Ouachita
Plaquemines
Pointe Coupee
Rapides
Red River
Richland
Sabine
St. Bernard
Avoyelles
Jackson
St. James
St. John The Baptist
St. Landry
St. Martin
St. Mary
St. Tammany
Tangipahoa
Tensas
Terrebonne
Union
Vermilion
Vernon
Washington
West Baton Rouge
Webster
West Carroll
West Feliciana
Winn
St. Helena
St. Charles
Caddo

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