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Technical Problems with Some Do-It-Yourself Tools

Unfortunately, some of our Do-It-Yourself Tools (form filling tools) are having intermittent issues because of a technical problem with one of our partner organizations. If you try to create forms using one of these tools, you may get an error that prevents you from saving your answers or downloading your forms. The tools housed on MLH-Forms are still working properly.

All of the other content on Michigan Legal Help is still available. If you have any trouble finding what you need and you are not sure if it is included in this outage, you can use LiveHelp to chat with us. For blank court forms, use this link to the Michigan Courts forms page. Thank you for your patience. Our partner organization is doing everything they can to restore access to these tools.

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Self-Help Resource Library

Family

Divorce, Custody, Parenting Time, Child Support, Revoking Paternity, Children's Protective Services, Name Change, Emancipation, Stepparent Adoption
Personal Safety

Domestic Violence, Stalking, PPO, Abuse/Neglect of Adults
Housing

Leases, Landlord/Tenant matters, Mobile Homes, Eviction, Security Deposits, Subsidized Housing, Home Ownership, Foreclosure.
Money, Debt, and Consumer Issues

Debts and Debt Collection, Garnishment, Small Claims, Financial Abuse, Installment Payment Plans
Public Assistance

Food Stamps, Cash Assistance, Medicare, Medicaid, Disability Benefits, Social Security, Other Benefits
Income Tax

Earned Income Tax Credit, Free Tax Preparation, Innocent Spouse Relief, Tax Refund Garnishment.
Crime and Traffic

Criminal Law, Clearing Criminal Records, Victims' Resources, Identity Theft, Driver's Licenses
IDs and Name Change

IDs and Driver's Licenses, Name Changes, Gender Marker Changes
Employment

Workers' Rights, Unemployment Benefits, Unpaid Wages, Safety and Workers' Compensation, Discrimination
Education

Special Education/ Accommodations, Discipline, Student Rights, Students with Limited English.
Farmworkers

Work and Housing Rights for Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers, Health and Safety, Immigration and Other Practical Information for Farmworkers
Voting and Civil Rights

Language and Disability Accommodation, Housing Rights, Workplace Rights, Education Rights, Voting Rights.
Wills and Life Planning

Wills, Distributing Property After Someone Dies, Powers of Attorney, End-of-Life Planning, Disability Planning
Immigration

Family-Based Immigration, Naturalization and Citizenship, Detention, Removal, Asylum, Refugees, VAWA and Visas for Crime Victims, Living in Michigan
Going to Court

Filing Court Documents, Serving Court Documents, Fee Waivers, Language and Disability Access, Evidence and Other Rules for Trials and Hearings, Finding a Lawyer
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Electronic Filing, Getting Electronic Notices, Electronic Service

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Michigan Legal Help has legal information and tools for people handling their own legal problems. Anyone with a Michigan legal issue can use this site. This website does not give legal advice and is not a substitute for having a lawyer.

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