The Volunteer Lawyer Program of Northeast Indiana, Inc. (VLP) offers free legal services for low income individuals. Counties served by the VLP are: Adams, Allen, DeKalb, Huntington, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben, Wells, and Whitley. Local attorneys from these counties provide assistance to our clients.

Individuals seeking assistance must call the VLP office to determine if they qualify for the program. Qualification is based on household income and assets, case type and availability of volunteer attorneys. Assistance is offered for civil cases only. For a complete list of the type of cases the VLP will consider see the Services page.

Once a client qualifies for the program, he or she will need to provide the VLP with the necessary financial and legal documents required for the successful completion of the qualification process. Staff members from the VLP then attempt to place the client with an attorney. Assistance may be in the form of direct representation or advice.

Questions? See the Questions and Answers page or call 260-407-0917 and speak to one of our staff members.

Modest Means Family Law Program - Allen County

On August 1st, 2011, the Volunteer Lawyer Program began accepting applications for its Modest Means Family Law program. The program enables the VLP to expand services for clients who need assistance with a variety of family law issues. Clients will be offered the opportunity to hire qualified attorneys at a reduced rate.

Individuals interested in the program will need to call the office and complete an eligibility interview. Callers will need to be prepared to offer household income and asset information. Once qualified, clients will meet with an attorney to determine the scope of representation that the attorney will provide.

At the present time, this program is offered in Allen County only.