2024 Legal Needs Survey about Money and Debt Issues. Answers are anonymous. Do not share private information. 10.2024

Legal Needs for Money and Debt Issues Facing Low-Income People 10.2024

This survey tells SLLS about money and debt issues the community faced this year. Please do not use this survey to ask for legal help. Go to slls.org to learn about free legal help from SLLS.

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* 1. What are your biggest money issues in 2024?
You can pick as many issues as you want.
You can pick an issue even if the label does not exactly match your legal need.

Debt Collection and Debt Collectors

Bankruptcy

Identity theft and other scams.

Cars: buying, loans, repairs, scams.

Home repairs, contractor problems and scams.

Mobile Home Issues

Home loan problems including foreclosure, mortgage fraud.

Insurance Problems

Utility problems: electric, gas, water, phone, internet.

Is there an issue not listed here?
Describe that issue here in a few words.
Do not give any personal information.
Do not use this line to ask for legal aid.

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* 2. Which of these issues are most important for SLLS to help with? You can label each issue "very important" or "not as important" to you.

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* 3. What kind of legal help do you want and need most to tackle a legal issue or problem?
Pick one.

I want a lawyer for my issue or case.

I want basic legal advice and information about my issue.

I want forms and instructions I can use on my own.

I want a quick advice session with a lawyer at a library or legal clinic about my issue.

I want other kinds of legal help not listed here.

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* 4. Is your household income now in the range for free legal aid? In Louisiana the 2024 limit is $18,225 a year for one person or $39,000 year for a household of four. There are exceptions to these limits. Please pick "Yes," "No," "Maybe," or "I don't know."

Yes

Maybe

I don't know.

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* 5. How do you use the Internet? You can pick more than one answer.

I use the Internet from my phone.

I use the Internet from a tablet.

I use the Internet from a computer.

I use the Internet, or WiFi, or a computer at a public place, like a library.

I get someone else to help me do things online.

I do not have my own email address.

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* 6. Also -- for Louisiana people -- what parish do you live in?
Pick the name of your parish from the dropdown list.

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* 7. Great! You just helped SLLS help the community.
If you have time for one more question, pick the label or labels that best describe you. You can pick more than one.

Client: past client, present client, or interested in getting free legal aid soon.

Social Service agency.

Civil legal aid (LSC).

Pro Bono or other public interest law.

Court system.

Library -- public, academic, private.

Offices of elected official.

Bar association, state, federal or local.

Religious organization.

Other government agency.

University or college.

Other (describe below if you want to).

Other (please specify).

2024 Legal Needs Survey about Money and Debt Issues. Answers are anonymous. Do not share private information. 10.2024

Legal Needs for Money and Debt Issues Facing Low-Income People 10.2024

Question Title

* 1. What are your biggest money issues in 2024?You can pick as many issues as you want. You can pick an issue even if the label does not exactly match your legal need.

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* 2. Which of these issues are most important for SLLS to help with? You can label each issue "very important" or "not as important" to you.

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* 3. What kind of legal help do you want and need most to tackle a legal issue or problem? Pick one.

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* 4. Is your household income now in the range for free legal aid? In Louisiana the 2024 limit is $18,225 a year for one person or $39,000 year for a household of four. There are exceptions to these limits. Please pick "Yes," "No," "Maybe," or "I don't know."

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* 5. How do you use the Internet? You can pick more than one answer.

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* 6. Also -- for Louisiana people -- what parish do you live in?Pick the name of your parish from the dropdown list.

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* 7. Great! You just helped SLLS help the community. If you have time for one more question, pick the label or labels that best describe you. You can pick more than one.

* 1. What are your biggest money issues in 2024?
You can pick as many issues as you want.
You can pick an issue even if the label does not exactly match your legal need.

* 3. What kind of legal help do you want and need most to tackle a legal issue or problem?
Pick one.

* 6. Also -- for Louisiana people -- what parish do you live in?
Pick the name of your parish from the dropdown list.

* 7. Great! You just helped SLLS help the community.
If you have time for one more question, pick the label or labels that best describe you. You can pick more than one.