Tell SLLS about money & debt issues in your community. Do not share private information. 10.2025

Legal Needs for Money and Debt Issues Facing Low-Income People 10.2025

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 money or debt legal issues this year?
You can pick as many issues as you want.
You can pick an item even if the label does not exactly cover your issue.

Debt Collection

Bankruptcy

Identity theft or scams,

Car loans, repairs, buying used or new.

Problems getting home repais including scams and contractor issues.

Mobile Homes

Home loans, foreclosure, mortgage fraud.

Insurance

Utility service and bills for things like 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 move items up and down the list, with the most important issue at the top and the least important one at the bottom.

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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 to help me.

I want some basic legal information about my issue and my rights.

I want forms or information guides I can use on my own.

I want a quick advice session with a lawyer at a library, community center, or community event near me.

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 2025 limit is $19,563 a year for one person or $40,188 for a household of four. There are exceptions. Please pick "Yes," "No," "Maybe," or "I don't know."

Yes

Maybe

I don't know.

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* 5. Tell us if you have a phone and how you use the Internet. You can pick more than one answer.

I mostly use the Internet from my cell phone.

I do not have my own cell phone.

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 that best describes your point of view in answering these survey questions.

Client

Free Legal Aid Office

Court System

Private Law Firm

Library

Government Office

Social Service Agency

University, College or Law School

Pro Bono Program

Bar Association

Other (please specify).

Tell SLLS about money & debt issues in your community. Do not share private information. 10.2025

Legal Needs for Money and Debt Issues Facing Low-Income People 10.2025

Question Title

* 1. What are your money or debt legal issues this year?You can pick as many issues as you want. You can pick an item even if the label does not exactly cover your issue.

Question Title

* 2. Which of these issues are most important for SLLS to help with? You can move items up and down the list, with the most important issue at the top and the least important one at the bottom.

Question Title

* 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 2025 limit is $19,563 a year for one person or $40,188 for a household of four. There are exceptions. Please pick "Yes," "No," "Maybe," or "I don't know."

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* 5. Tell us if you have a phone and how 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.

Question Title

* 7. Great! You just helped SLLS help the community.If you have time for one more question, pick the label that best describes your point of view in answering these survey questions.

* 1. What are your money or debt legal issues this year?
You can pick as many issues as you want.
You can pick an item even if the label does not exactly cover your issue.

* 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 that best describes your point of view in answering these survey questions.