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| About OKLaw |
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| What Is OKLaw? |
| OKLaw is a one-stop website where low-income Oklahomans and Senior citizens can get information about their legal rights and find out about free legal assistance in their area. |
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| Zip code and county |
| Enter the zip code, city or county of the person who needs help. It is better to enter the zip code because many groups do not serve all of a certain county. If you search by city or county, check the full description of each organization for the specific zip codes it serves. |
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| Income guidelines |
Some organizations cannot serve people with incomes higher than these, or some percentage of these, guidelines. OK Law does not guarantee assistance from an organization even if you meet its income guidelines.
Many legal services groups use the chart below to decide who can receive help. The chart shows you how much your household income must be to meet 125% or 200% of what the Federal government considers to be the poverty level. "Family Size" is the total number of people in the household.
Percentages of the Federal Poverty Level
48 Contiguous states and D.C.
| Family Size |
100%(1) |
125%(2) |
200%(3) |
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$10,400 |
$13,000 |
$20,800 |
| 2 |
$14,000 |
$17,500 |
$28,000 |
| 3 |
$17,600 |
$22,000 |
$35,200 |
| 4 |
$21,200 |
$26,500 |
$42,400 |
| 5 |
$24,800 |
$31,000 |
$49,600 |
| 6 |
$28,400 |
$35,000 |
$56,800 |
| 7 |
$32,000 |
$40,000 |
$64,000 |
| 8 |
$35,600 |
$44,500 |
$71,200 |
| 9 |
$39,200 |
$49,000 |
$78,400 |
| 10 |
$42,800 |
$53,500 |
$85,600 |
(1) For families of more than 10 people, add $3,600 for each additional family member.
(2) For families of more than 10 people, add $4,500 for each additional family member.
(3) For families of more than 10 people, add $7,200 for each additional family member.
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| Type of help |
There are several different ways in which an organization can provide help:
- Full Representation - by a lawyer or a legal advocate in court or at a hearing at a government agency.
- Brief Advice - in person or over the telephone.
- Legal Clinic - where you can briefly talk to an attorney about your legal proble.
- Pro Se Clinics - where you are shown how you can "help yourself" with a particular legal problem
- Self-Help - educational materials such as factsheets and brochures
- Other - workshops, referrals to private attorneys, and other services.
Note: Not all organizations provide all the services listed. |
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| Can I get help if my income is larger than the guidelines? |
Some organizations may make exceptions for seniors, people who are HIV positive, or people experiencing domestic violence.
Some organizations also take into account expenses such as childcare, medical bills and debts. |
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| Special Groups |
Some organizations only serve special groups such as:
- Children
- Seniors
- People who are HIV positive or related to those with HIV.
- People experiencing domestic violence.
Be sure to look at these other requirements carefully before contacting an organization. |
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Special Bulletin |
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NSCLC Announces Settlement |
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Last week, a federal judge ended SSI's policy of denying or suspending benefits based on the existence of an arrest warrant. |
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Money Matters |
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FTC's web site MoneyMatters features a new video available in English and in Spanish. |
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