Family Legal Clinic

WHEN / WHERE:
Wednesdays, 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. in the Family Division.  Please be advised that Legal Clinic is not held every Wednesday, please call to inquire as to dates/availability.

WHAT IS IT:
Twenty (20) minutes of free legal advice with a volunteer attorney.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE:
Individuals with a Waukesha County family case, do not have an attorney, have never utilized the Family Legal Clinic before, have Family Court related legal questions and are in need of assistance. Appointments are limited to twenty (20) minutes. You are limited to one (1) Legal Clinic Appointment.

HOW TO GET AN APPOINTMENT:

To make an appointment you may either email selfhelp@waukeshacounty.gov or call 262-548-7544. If you send an email please provide the following:

1. Name and Phone number where you can be reached during the day:
2. Case Number(s):
3. Name of Other Party:
4. Name(s) of Children:
5. Do you have an attorney?
6. Have you previously used Waukesha County Legal Clinic?
7. Please explain why you want to see an attorney? What is it that you would like done?

Before Your Appointment

Canceling/Rescheduling Appointments:

Appointments must be canceled or rescheduled by 12:00 p.m. on the date of your appointment by calling (262) 548-7544.

**If you do not call to cancel/reschedule your appointment in a timely manner you will be prohibited from registering again.

To Prepare for Legal Clinic:

Gather copies of the paperwork and/or orders that relate to your questions as the volunteer attorney will not have access to your file.  Copies of documents from your file are available in the Family Court Office for $1.25 per page.  Appointments are first come first served so there may be a waiting period.

Volunteer attorneys can:

• help with how to word particular answers but cannot complete the forms for you.
• can only consult with those who do not already have an attorney.
• can only assist if questions are related to Waukesha County Family Court matters (divorce, legal separation, annulment, child support, maintenance/spousal support, family support, custody, or placement issues, post-judgment issues, temporary restraining orders).

The attorney client privilege only applies to conversation you have with the attorney in private. It does not apply to Family Division customer staff or the attorney when others are in the room. 

Upon arriving

Check in at the front desk of the Family Division. The Customer Service Representative will have you read and sign a disclaimer form.

This Program is Co-Sponsored by the State Bar of Wisconsin’s Volunteer Lawyer’s Project

Are you an attorney and want to volunteer? Attorney Legal Clinic Volunteer Information is available to attorneys who are interested.