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The dangers of self-help are often advanced as an argument against allowing a situation to develop in which people feel they have no judicial path to a remedy, or that the courts are too corrupt to render just decisions, and as the main reason why impartial courts are established in the first place.

Generally, you will be eligible if your income does not exceed 125% of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines. In some counties and in some cases, domestic violence and elderly clients may not be subject to the income guidelines.

In legal contexts, the term “self-help” refers to a form of redress outside the regular legal process, under which one takes matters into one's own hands and uses lawful means in an attempt to protect or restore a legal right; attempting to protect one's interests without a court order, and of one's own initiative by ...

LASSD provides free, high-quality legal assistance to people in San Diego County who are lower income or may be vulnerable in other ways. Call 1-877-534-2524 to see if you qualify. At our self-help clinics, we can help anyone of any income level.

The Family Forms Clinic is a free program offered by Bay Area Legal Services that uses volunteer attorneys to help people complete the paperwork involved in family law cases. For information, call (813) 864-2280.

You must fill out an Answer, serve the plaintiff, and file your Answer form with the court. Generally, this is due within 30 days after you were served. If you don't, the plaintiff can ask for a default. If there's a default, the court won't let you file an Answer and can decide the case without you.

The Online Self-Help center provides legal information and education to people who can not have lawyers. The Self-Help Center also assists you with the completion of legal forms. However, the Self-Help Center does not provide legal advice or represent you in court.