Please follow these steps carefully-there is a $25 non-refundable application fee.

The Modest Means Lawyer Referral program helps Utahns with modest incomes and assets get legal help at discounted rates, helping to realize the Bar’s vision of a just legal system that is understood, valued, and accessible to all.

If you qualify, you will be referred to lawyer who charges up to $50 or $75 an hour, or a corresponding flat fee. Hourly or flat-fee services often require advance payment (a retainer).

Please follow these steps carefully-there is a $25 non-refundable application fee.

Step 1: Areas of Legal Help

Check the box or boxes related to your legal needs. We are unable to help in other areas, including but not limited to: personal injury, disability, contracts outside of consumer law, constitution, attorney malpractice, federal claims, immigration, or intellectual property. If you are unsure what area of law your case falls under please call 801.297.7049

 Adoption and Guardianship (including minors and protected
persons who are adults)

 Appeals

 Bankruptcy

 Consumer

 Criminal

 Criminal (in juvenile court)

 Expungements

 Family Law (divorce, protective order, etc.)

 Foreclosures

 Landlord/Tenant

 Mechanics Lien

 Real Property

 Small Claims

 Traffic

 Will, Trust, Estate, or Probate

Step 2: Do you Qualify?

Number of Persons in Household                              1               2               3               4               5               6               7               8             

Income from all household members:

Wages$               Monthly               Yearly             

Social Security$               Monthly               Yearly             

Child support/alimony$               Monthly               Yearly             

Other amount$               Monthly               Yearly             

Other source

Asset value/balance

Money in bank account(s)$

Stocks or Bonds$

Investment Accounts$

Equity in real property
(not including primary residence)$

Monthly child support or
alimony paid$

Persons include spouse/partner and dependents (not roommates who live independently). A dependent is a person living in your household where more than 50% of their livelihood is provided by you.

Income includes income from adults or children where the income is used on household expenses (not including, for example, a child who makes $50 a week babysitting to save for college).

Assets do not need to include:

• a. Your primary residence.
• b. One vehicle per driver in your household used primarily for transportation and not used for recreational purposes.
• c. Up to $3,500 of the fair market value of work-related tools and equipment.
• d. Insurance proceeds, judgments, or settlements that are compensation for bodily injury or wrongful death to the client or to someone for whom the client is/was a dependent.
• e. Cash value of any life insurance policies.
• f. Pensions, IRA, 401(K), or retirement plans.

Please note that your lawyer may ask additional questions during the intake process to confirm your eligibility for the program.
Your lawyer has the final say in the qualification process.