Free Legal Advice Lines

Idaho Legal Aid Services, Inc. offers Legal Advice Lines for eligible Idahoans in the following legal areas: Domestic Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking, and Sex Trafficking; Seniors; Public Benefits; and Housing. Intake is open between the hours of 10:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. (Mountain Time), Monday through Wednesday. If you are in the Pacific Time Zone, this is 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. We do not accept phone applications on Thursdays or Fridays. To begin the intake process, please call 208-746-7541.

Our Legal Advice Lines provide fast access to legal advice and information from a licensed Idaho attorney at no cost to you. However, there is no guarantee of full representation and most Advice Line cases are not referred on to the local office for representation. To learn more about our Legal Advice Lines, please read the information below.

Domestic and Sexual Violence Legal Advice Line: If you are a domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, or sex trafficking survivor and you need help with a legal problem (such as obtaining a protection order or a divorce) you have a question you think a lawyer should answer, or you simply don’t know where to turn, call our Domestic and Sexual Violence Legal Advice Line.

Housing Legal Advice Line: If you are a tenant and need help with a legal problem related to your housing (such as evictions, repairs, security deposits, or housing discrimination) or you are a homeowner that needs help with foreclosure prevention or other legal issues related to keeping your home, call our Housing Advice Line. 

Please Note: Due to the sudden loss of federal HUD funding, Idaho Legal Aid Services must reduce the number of Housing Advice Line calls we can answer. As a result, we can now only offer services to those that meet our income eligibility requirements. We recognize this change may affect those seeking help with issues such as eviction, foreclosure, or unsafe housing conditions. If you have questions about whether you qualify, please contact us. We appreciate your understanding as we work to secure new resources and remain committed to providing essential legal services to low-income Idahoans. 

Senior and Public Benefits Legal Advice Line: If you are a senior (age 60 or older) and you need help with a civil legal problem, or you are low income and have a question about public benefits such as Medicaid, SNAP, SSI, or unemployment benefits, call our Senior and Public Benefits Legal Advice Line.