Finding Legal Help
How to get free or low-cost legal help in Utah — legal aid, Modest Means, court self-help, fee waivers, and interpreters.
Disability Accommodations in Utah Courts: How to Ask and What to Do If You're Denied
Contact the clerk for your court as far ahead as possible to request a disability accommodation; if it's denied you can file a complaint with the Administrative Office of the Courts.
Free Court Interpreters in Utah: Your Right to an Interpreter and How to Ask for One
If you have limited English, Utah courts must appoint a certified or approved interpreter for legal proceedings, and a court of record's interpreter costs are paid by the Administrative Office.
Licensed Paralegal Practitioners in Utah: What an LPP Can Do for You and When You Need a Lawyer
A Utah Licensed Paralegal Practitioner can complete forms, advise, negotiate, and sit with you in court in divorce and family cases, evictions, and small debt cases, usually for less than a lawyer.
How to Ask a Utah Court to Waive Fees: Who Qualifies and What the Affidavit Says
A Utah court must find you indigent and waive fees if your income is at or below 150% of the poverty level, you receive means-tested benefits, or you can't pay without giving up basic needs.
How to Find Free or Low-Cost Legal Help in Utah: Legal Aid, Clinics, Self-Help, and Limited Help
Utah has free legal aid for low-income residents, volunteer-lawyer clinics, a court Self-Help Center, lawyers who take part of a case for a flat fee, and licensed paralegal practitioners.
Hire a Utah Lawyer for Just Part of Your Case: Limited-Scope and Unbundled Legal Services
Utah lawyers can agree to handle only one task, motion, or hearing and file a limited appearance, so you pay for specific help while you handle the rest.