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Does a form have to be filed in court asking to ask for a court appointed lawyer?

If form is required, what is form?

Asked on April 2, 2011 under Bankruptcy Law, California

Answers:

M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 12 years ago | Contributor

You can only get a court appointed lawyer in a criminal case. And bankruptcy is a civil matter.  You might be able to get help from Legal Aid.  You can also contact your county's bar association and see if they have a list of attorneys that would take such a case "pro bono" (i.e. for free).  Finally, check if there is a law school nearby to where you live because they run free legal clinics that might handle such a matter.  Here is a site that you may also find to be of help:  http://www.cacb.uscourts.gov/  

Additionally, you can represent yourself (i.e. you do not need an attorney).  This can get a little complicated however.  Go to this site for further information: http://www.uscourts.gov/FederalCourts/Bankruptcy/BankruptcyResources/FilingBankruptcyWithoutAttorney.aspx


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