Free Legal Advice Lines: Housing, Seniors, and Domestic Violence

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; Senior/Elder; 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.

To learn more about our Legal Advice Lines, please read the information below.

Domestic Violence 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.  

With funding from the Office on Violence Against Women, Idaho Legal Aid Services has created the Rural Idaho Survivor Assistance Fund to support and advocate for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, or stalking. Survivors of violence often need a network of support to help them achieve safety, and we hope to use these funds to help survivors access services that may otherwise be out of reach. If you believe you may benefit from this fund, and want to see if you qualify, please let us know when you contact our hotline.

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, you have a question you think a lawyer should answer, or you have been sued and don’t know where to turn, 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 Legal Advice Line: If you are a senior (age 60 or older) and you need help with a civil legal problem, you have a question you think a lawyer should answer, or you have been sued and don’t know where to turn, call our Senior Legal Advice Line.