Resources and Guides

Helpful Legal Information

We offer a variety self-help materials, resources, and do-it-yourself guides on many topics to help you get the information you need about your legal issue.

  • Consumer Problems

    We have self-help resources and guides which can help you with common consumer issues, like:

    • Debt
    • Collections
    • Wage garnishment
    • Bankruptcy
    • Home foreclosure
    • Payday loans
    Consumer Resources

  • Education

    We have self-help resources and guides which can help you with common education topics, like:

    • Your education rights
    • School discipline, suspensions, and expulsions
    • Special education
    • School fees
    • Bullying and harassment
    • Truancy
    • Enrollment
    Education Resources

  • Family Law

    We have self-help resources and guides which can help you with common family law topics, like:

    • Civil protection orders
    • Domestic violence safety plans
    • Divorce
    • Custody
    • Child support
    • Kinship care
    Family Law Resources

  • Housing

    We have self-help resources and guides which can help you with common housing topics, like:

    • Tenant rights
    • Conditions issues
    • Evictions
    • Mortgage
    • Foreclosure
    Housing Resources

  • Health Care

    We have self-help resources and guides which can help you with common health care issues, like:

    • Health insurance
    • Medicaid
    • Medicare
    • Community health care and dental
    • Veterans care
    Health Care Resources

  • Immigration

    We have self-help resources and guides which can help you with common immigration topics, like:

    • Understanding your rights as an immigrant
    • Guidance for immigration court
    • Public benefits information 
    Immigration Resources

  • Public Benefits

    We have self-help resources and guides which can help you with common public benefits topics, like:

    • Food Stamps (SNAP)
    • Ohio Works First (Cash Assistance)
    • Medicaid
    • Medicare
    • Social Security Disability Income (SSDI)
    • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
    Public Benefits Resources

  • Reentry

    We have self-help resources and guides which can help you with common reentry topics, like: 

    • Record sealing
    • Expungement
    • Certificate of Qualification for Employment (CQE)
    • Opportunity Port
    Reentry Resources

  • Seniors

    We have self-help resources and guides which can help you with common issues facing seniors, like:

    • Power of Attorney
    • Wills
    • Advance Directives
    • Grandparent visitation and custody rights
    • Medicaid Estate Recovery
    Seniors Resources

  • Tax

    We have self-help resources and guides which can help you with common tax topics, like:

    • Low Income Taxpayer Clinics (LITCs)
    • Tax returns
    • Refunds and credits
    • Cancellation of debt
    • Tax collections
    • Self-employment tax issues
    Tax Resources

  • Veterans

    We have self-help resources and guides which can help you with common issues veterans face, like:

    • Discharge upgrades
    • VA benefits for surviving spouses
    • VA overpayments
    • Help for vets who are homeless or at risk of homelessness
    Veterans

  • Work

    We have self-help resources and guides which can help you with common work topics, like:

    • Wage garnishment
    • Wage theft
    • Unemployment Compensation
    • Reentry
    Work Resources