LawHelp Interactive
LawHelp Interactive is a web service that turns answers to guided questions into legal forms and documents.
What LawHelp Interactive is
LawHelp Interactive is a web service that turns answers to guided questions into legal forms and documents. Individuals can begin without an account, though registration is required to save their work for later. The service is free, and its forms address issues such as custody and child support, domestic violence, debt collection, eviction, divorce, wills, guardianship, and expungement. Users can save, edit, email, and print completed documents; electronic filing is available in some states. Attorneys, volunteers, and advocates can work with client answers, manage case files, and collaborate with clients. Courts and legal aid organizations can add interviews built with HotDocs or A2J Author, and the service also supports Neota Logic formats. Form availability depends on state and legal issue, so users may be referred to partner sites. LawHelp Interactive describes encryption and other privacy safeguards, but says public-web security cannot be guaranteed absolutely. Forms are not supported on phones or tablets, and the service does not provide legal advice or referrals.
Good
- Free plan includes legal forms and registration.
- Forms cover family, housing, debt, and estate matters.
- Users can save, edit, email, and print documents.
- Professionals can manage case files and collaborate.
- Developer training and technical support are available.
Watch out
- Forms are not supported on mobile devices or tablets.
- Work cannot be saved later without registering.
- Form availability varies by state and legal issue.
- The service does not provide legal advice or referrals.
Who it suits
It suits individuals seeking self-help legal forms, as well as legal aid advocates, pro bono lawyers, and approved court and nonprofit partners. Users should check that forms cover their state and issue.
Verdict
LawHelp Interactive offers free guided forms for individuals and collaboration tools for legal professionals. Its state- and issue-dependent coverage and lack of mobile support are important limits to consider.
Plans and prices
From LawHelp Interactive's own pricing page, checked 3 Oct 2001.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Free legal forms and account registration |
The facts
Each one read from LawHelp Interactive's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Availability limit
- Forms are available according to state and legal issue, and users are directed to partner sites when forms are available for their state.checked 3 Oct 2001
- Desktop compatibility
- The help page recommends a computer running Mac OS or Windows 7, 8, or 10 and says forms are not currently supported on mobile devices or tablets.checked 3 Oct 2001
- Developer support
- Legal nonprofits and courts can access online and in-person training, technical support, and a developer community for creating forms.checked 3 Oct 2001
- Document handling
- Users can save, edit, email, and print documents, and in some states electronically file them from LHI.checked 3 Oct 2001
- Form topics
- Available forms cover matters including child support and custody, domestic violence, debt collection, foreclosure, eviction, divorce, guardianship, simple wills, small-estate probate, and expungement.checked 3 Oct 2001
- Integrations
- Legal aid organizations and courts can upload interviews created with HotDocs and A2J Author; LHI also supports Neota Logic formats.checked 3 Oct 2001
- Partner audience
- LHI serves low-income people, legal aid advocates, pro bono lawyers, and approved court and nonprofit partners.checked 3 Oct 2001
- Privacy safeguards
- The privacy policy describes administrative, software, and physical safeguards and limits who may access Social Security numbers.checked 3 Oct 2001
- Professional tools
- Attorneys, volunteers, and advocates can find forms, review and edit client answers, manage case files, and collaborate with clients.checked 3 Oct 2001
- Purpose
- LawHelp Interactive guides users through questions and uses their answers to prepare legal forms and documents.checked 3 Oct 2001
- Security
- LHI says communications with the system and stored answer files are encrypted, while noting that absolute security on the public web is not guaranteed.checked 3 Oct 2001
- Self-help workflow
- Individuals can complete forms without an account, but their work cannot be saved for later unless they register.checked 3 Oct 2001
- Support
- Users can submit support requests for general inquiries, technical errors, or problems navigating the site; LHI says it does not provide legal advice or referrals.checked 3 Oct 2001
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