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     If you are in need of an attorney and you are unable to afford an attorney, there are resources that may be available to you. If you are charged with a criminal offense that may result in imprisonment, the court may appoint an attorney to represent you if they determine that you are indigent. This requires you to appear in court and to ask the court if you are entitled to have a court appointed attorney.
     If you are involved in a civil proceeding, there is no constitutional right to have an attorney appointed. However, if you fall within the financial eligibility guidelines and priorities established by either program, it may be possible to seek the services of an attorney through ABLE/LSNO or through pro bono services.  You must have resided in Wood County for a minimum of 30 days and be involved in a domestic relations case, or defense of civil litigation,personal injury or foreclosure. Our program does not provide assistance for discrimination, small claim matters, traffic offenses or to represent a plaintiff in a personal injury matter. It is your responsibility to first consult a private attorney to seek your own representation.
    The members of the Wood County Bar Association volunteer their professional services for indigent clients through a referral system of the Bar Association that is administered by ABLE. To determine if you meet these guidelines, please fill out and submit the following form. A determination will be made and you will be notified in approximately 2-3 weeks if you qualify and an attorney has been assigned to you. When you are contacted, you will be required to bring verification of your income and proof of citizenship.
   If you have any questions, please call 1 -888-534-1432 for ABLE/LSNO and 1-800-837-9008 for the Pro Bono Services.  All information received will be kept confidential.  The data will be used to determine if you qualify and to identify an attorney who may be of assistance to you.

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE / AFFIDAVIT OF INDIGENCY

I. Personal Information

Name:      Date of Birth: 

Mailing Address:     City::    State:    Zip: 

Phone: Residence

II Other Persons Living in Household

1. Name:    Age:    Relationship: 

2.. Name:    Age:    Relationship: 

3. Name:    Age:    Relationship: 

4. Name:    Age:    Relationship: 

III Monthly Income / Employment Information In Dollars
Type of Income Self Spouse Household Mbrs Total
Employment(Gross)
Unemployment
Worker's Comp.
Pension
Social Security
Child Support
Works First/TANF
Disability
Other

IV Additional Information

Are you a US citizen?    Eligible Alien Status 

Cash Assets:
Cash on Hand: $   Bank Accts: $ Stocks/Bonds: $

Monthly Expenses: $

Case pending in what Court:    Case Number: 

Opposing party:    Opposing Counsel: 

Court date: 

Attorney Consulted:   Phone:    Date: 

Briefly describe the issues: