Modest Means Program (Lehigh County Bar Association)

Who We Are

The Bar Association of Lehigh County and Lawyer Referral Service is now offering legal services at a substantially reduced rate to clients who fall within the financial guidelines of the program.

The Modest Means Program is designed to help people who do not qualify for legal aid through North Penn Legal Services (NPLS), but cannot afford an attorney at regular attorney fees. You can complete an intake form to determine eligibility for the Modest Means Program. If you qualify, you will be referred to an attorney who is a member of the program and will receive representation or have documents prepared at a reduced rate – determined by the Modest Means Program. If you do not qualify, you will be referred out through the Lawyer Referral Service (LRS) as a normal procedure of the service.

Types of cases MMP handles:

• Child Support (Defendants Only)
• Child Custody (Defendants Only)
• Uncontested Divorce
• PFA (Defendants Only)
• Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
• Collections Defense
• Simple Wills
• Power of Attorney
• Health Care Power of Attorney
• Living Wills
• Unemployment Compensation

Download the Modest Means Application Now

Applications may be emailed, mailed to Lawyer Referral Service PO Box 1324, Allentown, PA 18105-1324 or faxed to 610-770-9826.

Upon completion of the intake form, please include the $30.00 consultation fee, as well as three consecutive paystubs per working person in the household and proof of any other income (i.e. child support, social security, unemployment, etc).

Who We Serve

Area(s): Lehigh County

Is this organization accessible by wheelchair?: Yes

Does this organization provide access for the hearing impaired?: Yes

Type of Help

This group provides the following types of services based on your legal needs and its resources:

• Full Legal Representation
• Brief Advice

How to Get Help

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