Public legal-help directory
Verified links: 2026-04-2020 seeded statesPublic legal-help resources for caregiver and POA questions
Use these external public-interest, bar, legal-aid, and aging-service destinations when your question needs legal guidance or older-adult support outside the product workflow.
This page is a starting-point directory, not a recommendation of any single provider.
We verified these links on April 20, 2026 and seeded 20 high-priority caregiver states first.
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National starting points
These two directories are the fastest national handoff when a family needs local aging-service or community-support routing.
Eldercare Locator
Federal locator that connects older adults and caregivers to local Area Agencies on Aging and related support programs.
United Way 211
Nationwide community-resource line for caregiver support, housing, food, transportation, crisis help, and other local services.
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Priority state directories
Each state card includes a lawyer-referral path, a legal-aid path, an elder-law or older-adult help path, and an Area Agency on Aging contact path.
Certified lawyer-referral, court self-help, aging legal-services, and county service lookup in one state stack.
State bar lawyer-referral service
State Bar of California referral directory
Search certified lawyer-referral services by county, practice area, and languages spoken.
Legal aid and low-cost help
California Courts low-cost legal-help guide
Official court guide to free or low-cost legal help, court self-help centers, and referral paths.
Elder-law or older-adult help
California Department of Aging legal services
State aging page for legal-services programs serving older adults and adults with disabilities.
Area Agency on Aging contacts
Find services in my county
County lookup from the California Department of Aging, including local Area Agency on Aging connections.
State bar referral, statewide legal-aid directory, senior hotline, and official AAA directory.
State bar lawyer-referral service
State Bar of Texas LRIS
Official Lawyer Referral and Information Service for paid lawyer matching and basic routing.
Legal aid and low-cost help
TexasLawHelp legal-aid directory
Statewide legal-aid directory and self-help portal managed by Texas legal-services groups.
Elder-law or older-adult help
Texas Legal Services Center seniors program
Senior-focused legal help from TLSC, including guidance for older Texans and caregivers.
Area Agency on Aging contacts
Texas HHS Area Agencies on Aging directory
Official directory of the 28 Texas Area Agencies on Aging with county coverage and contact details.
Florida Bar referral, statewide legal-aid hub, elder legal-services page, and ADRC-based AAA contacts.
State bar lawyer-referral service
Florida Bar Lawyer Referral Service
Official Florida Bar lawyer-referral intake for verified attorneys.
Legal aid and low-cost help
Florida Law Help
Statewide legal-aid and legal-information hub for low-cost and no-cost help.
Elder-law or older-adult help
Florida elder legal services
Department of Elder Affairs page for Senior Legal Helpline, legal-assistance providers, and elder-law routing.
Area Agency on Aging contacts
Florida ADRC and AAA contacts
Official statewide Aging and Disability Resource Center directory for Florida Area Agencies on Aging.
State bar referral, LawHelpNY, statewide legal-services initiative, and county aging offices.
State bar lawyer-referral service
New York State Bar Association lawyer referral
Official NYSBA lawyer-referral service for vetted attorneys across much of the state.
Legal aid and low-cost help
LawHelpNY
Statewide legal-help hub with legal-aid finders, legal topics, and hotline links.
Elder-law or older-adult help
New York legal services initiative
Official aging-office initiative to improve access to legal help for older adults, caregivers, and people with disabilities.
Area Agency on Aging contacts
Local offices for the aging
County-by-county local aging offices that connect families to benefits, planning support, and legal-service referrals.
PBA referral, PALawHELP, SeniorLAW resources, and statewide AAA routing for older Pennsylvanians.
State bar lawyer-referral service
Pennsylvania Bar Association find-a-lawyer page
PBA public page for lawyer-referral access and attorney search.
Legal aid and low-cost help
PALawHELP legal-help directory
Pennsylvania legal-aid finder for free and low-cost services across the state.
Elder-law or older-adult help
Pennsylvania SeniorLAW resource directory
SeniorLAW Center directory covering statewide elder-law, county resources, and helpline routing for older adults.
Area Agency on Aging contacts
Pennsylvania Area Agencies on Aging
Official Commonwealth aging page for local AAA contacts.
ISBA referral, statewide legal-aid portal, senior helpline, and official AAA map.
State bar lawyer-referral service
Illinois State Bar phone referral service
Direct public phone-referral service from the Illinois State Bar Association.
Legal aid and low-cost help
Illinois Legal Aid Online
Statewide legal-information and legal-aid portal for Illinois residents.
Elder-law or older-adult help
Illinois Senior HelpLine
State senior helpline that routes families to legal services, care coordination, and local aging support.
Area Agency on Aging contacts
Illinois Area Agencies on Aging
Official Illinois Department on Aging map and county list for local AAAs.
Supreme Court referral registry, Ohio legal-aid network, senior legal hotline, and statewide AAA lookup.
State bar lawyer-referral service
Ohio lawyer-referral services registry
Supreme Court of Ohio list of registered lawyer-referral and information services.
Legal aid and low-cost help
Alliance of Ohio Legal Aids
Statewide civil legal-aid network for Ohio families seeking no-cost help.
Elder-law or older-adult help
Pro Seniors legal hotline
Free legal hotline and elder-focused help for older Ohioans.
Area Agency on Aging contacts
Ohio Area Agencies on Aging association
County lookup and statewide routing for Ohio Area Agencies on Aging.
State bar public lawyer finder, statewide legal-aid hub, ELAP, and Georgia aging-service locations.
State bar lawyer-referral service
State Bar of Georgia public lawyer finder
State Bar public page with lawyer search and links to compliant referral services.
Legal aid and low-cost help
Georgia Legal Aid
Statewide legal-aid and rights hub from Atlanta Legal Aid and Georgia Legal Services Program.
Elder-law or older-adult help
Georgia Elderly Legal Assistance Program
Georgia aging-office page for ELAP and senior legal-help routing.
Area Agency on Aging contacts
Georgia aging-service locations
Official state locations page for local Area Agencies on Aging and aging-service entry points.
Bar referral, statewide legal-aid firm, legal assistance for older adults, and regional AAA contacts.
State bar lawyer-referral service
North Carolina Bar Association lawyer referral
Official NCBA referral page for finding a lawyer online or by referral.
Legal aid and low-cost help
Legal Aid of North Carolina
Statewide nonprofit legal-aid firm serving low-income North Carolinians.
Elder-law or older-adult help
North Carolina legal assistance for older adults
Official state page describing legal-assistance access for North Carolina residents age 60 and older.
Area Agency on Aging contacts
North Carolina Area Agencies on Aging
Regional AAA contact page from NC DHHS.
State bar referral, Michigan Legal Help, elder-law support, and a statewide AAA contact sheet.
State bar lawyer-referral service
State Bar of Michigan referral center
Official State Bar lawyer-referral and legal-resource center.
Legal aid and low-cost help
Michigan Legal Help
Statewide legal self-help and legal-referral portal for Michigan residents.
Elder-law or older-adult help
Elder Law of Michigan
Michigan nonprofit focused on elder-law, benefits, and older-adult legal issues.
Area Agency on Aging contacts
Michigan AAA contact sheet
Statewide PDF listing Michigan Area Agencies on Aging, counties served, and phone numbers.
County bar referral contacts, statewide legal-aid routing, senior-focused legal help, and county aging offices in one stack.
State bar lawyer-referral service
New Jersey county bar lawyer referrals
NJSBA directory of county bar associations that offer public lawyer-referral services.
Legal aid and low-cost help
New Jersey legal-aid directory
State public guide for finding legal-aid organizations and free or low-cost civil help.
Elder-law or older-adult help
NJ 211 legal assistance for seniors
Senior-focused legal-help page covering common issues, hotlines, and next-step support in New Jersey.
Area Agency on Aging contacts
New Jersey county offices on aging
Official Division of Aging Services list of county offices that serve as AAA and ADRC entry points.
State bar referral, statewide legal-help intake, older-Virginian legal services, and a local AAA finder.
State bar lawyer-referral service
Virginia Lawyer Referral Service
Official Virginia State Bar referral service for public lawyer matching.
Legal aid and low-cost help
Virginia legal-help intake
Virginia Poverty Law Center intake page for free and low-cost civil legal help.
Elder-law or older-adult help
Virginia legal services for older adults
Official DARS page describing no-cost legal services for older Virginians and caregivers.
Area Agency on Aging contacts
Find your local Virginia AAA
Official DARS finder for Virginia Area Agencies on Aging by city or county.
WSBA legal-help routing, WashingtonLawHelp, state elder-law guidance, and local AAA office lookup.
State bar lawyer-referral service
WSBA legal-help finder
Washington State Bar public page for finding legal help, lawyer referrals, and modest-means options.
Legal aid and low-cost help
WashingtonLawHelp
Statewide legal-information and legal-aid portal for Washington residents.
Elder-law or older-adult help
Washington attorney and legal-help finder for older adults
State DSHS page that helps older adults find attorneys, legal aid, and related legal resources.
Area Agency on Aging contacts
Washington local AAA offices
Official DSHS office finder that includes local Area Agencies on Aging across Washington.
State bar public-service guidance, AZLawHelp, DES legal assistance for older adults, and AAA location routing.
State bar lawyer-referral service
State Bar of Arizona public service center
Public legal-help hub from the State Bar of Arizona with lawyer-finding and referral pathways.
Legal aid and low-cost help
AZLawHelp
Statewide Arizona legal-help portal with legal-aid resources, rights information, and self-help guidance.
Elder-law or older-adult help
Arizona legal services assistance for older adults
DES page for Arizona legal assistance available to adults age 60 and older under the Older Americans Act.
Area Agency on Aging contacts
Arizona Area Agency on Aging locations
DES directory of Area Agencies on Aging by county and region across Arizona.
MBA lawyer referral, statewide legal-aid funding and routing, elder hotline support, and regional aging access points.
State bar lawyer-referral service
Massachusetts Bar Association lawyer referral
Public lawyer-referral and attorney-search service operated by the Massachusetts Bar Association.
Legal aid and low-cost help
Massachusetts legal-aid finder
Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation page for statewide legal-aid organizations and intake routes.
Elder-law or older-adult help
Massachusetts elder legal-help hotline
Attorney General elder-help page for older adults needing support with scams, housing, debt, and related issues.
Area Agency on Aging contacts
Massachusetts regional aging access points
Official state finder for regional Aging Services Access Points that connect families to local support.
State court lawyer-finding guidance, Help4TN, a free senior helpline, and AAAD contacts by district.
State bar lawyer-referral service
Tennessee courts find-a-lawyer guide
State self-help page that routes Tennesseans to lawyer-finder and referral options.
Legal aid and low-cost help
Help4TN
Statewide Tennessee legal-help portal with legal information, self-help tools, and legal-aid connections.
Elder-law or older-adult help
Tennessee free senior legal helpline
Free legal helpline from Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services for adults age 60 and older.
Area Agency on Aging contacts
Tennessee Area Agencies on Aging and Disability
Official district map and contact list for Tennessee AAAD offices.
Indiana courts legal-help routing, Indiana Legal Help, senior legal-aid intake, and statewide AAA access.
State bar lawyer-referral service
Indiana courts get legal help and find a lawyer
Indiana Judicial Branch self-service page that routes people to lawyer-finder and referral tools.
Legal aid and low-cost help
Indiana Legal Help
Statewide portal with no-cost and low-cost legal-help routes, forms, and self-help resources.
Elder-law or older-adult help
Indiana Legal Services senior program
Senior-focused intake page from Indiana Legal Services for older adults seeking civil legal help.
Area Agency on Aging contacts
Indiana Area Agencies on Aging
Official state page for Indiana Area Agencies on Aging and regional access points.
Maryland court legal-help routing, Maryland Legal Aid, senior legal assistance, and Maryland Access Point entry.
State bar lawyer-referral service
Maryland courts finding legal help
Maryland Judiciary guide to private lawyer referrals, free help, and court-based legal resources.
Legal aid and low-cost help
Maryland Legal Aid get help
Statewide legal-aid intake page for Maryland residents seeking civil legal assistance.
Elder-law or older-adult help
Maryland senior legal assistance
Official aging-office page for legal assistance programs serving older Marylanders.
Area Agency on Aging contacts
Maryland Access Point
Official statewide aging and disability entry point that routes families to local supports and AAA-style services.
Public lawyer-finding guidance, statewide legal-aid intake, senior legal services, and Missouri AAA contacts.
State bar lawyer-referral service
Missouri find-a-lawyer guidance
Missouri public page with bar and lawyer-finder options for families seeking an attorney.
Legal aid and low-cost help
Legal Services of Missouri
Statewide civil legal-aid intake and service finder for eligible Missourians.
Elder-law or older-adult help
Missouri legal services for seniors
Missouri health and aging page for legal services available to older adults and adults with disabilities.
Area Agency on Aging contacts
Missouri Area Agencies on Aging
Official Missouri page with Area Agency on Aging regions and contact routes.
State bar referral, free-and-reduced legal-help routing, older-adult legal assistance, and ADRC contacts statewide.
State bar lawyer-referral service
State Bar of Wisconsin lawyer referral service
Official State Bar lawyer-referral and information service for Wisconsin residents.
Legal aid and low-cost help
Wisconsin free and reduced legal help
State Bar resource page for free legal aid, modest-means help, and other lower-cost options.
Elder-law or older-adult help
Wisconsin legal help for older people
Official Wisconsin DHS page for adults age 60+ who need free legal help, advice, or a lawyer.
Area Agency on Aging contacts
Wisconsin aging and disability resource centers
Official statewide ADRC finder that connects older adults and caregivers to local support.
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