Free Legal Advice Hotline

Talk to an attorney for free. We are able to advise on family law, protective orders, housing law, and guardianships. Cases must be located in Utah.

Call us at (801) 649-8895, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Not able to call? Email us at TLCinfo@timplegal.org with a description of your situation and what help you need.

Timpanogos Legal staff attorneys give brief legal advice, provide legal resources and referrals, assist victims of domestic violence, make clinic appointments, and screen clients for our document clinic.

When you call our hotline, you will be immediately connected to a staff attorney, who will ask you a few brief questions. You can then explain your situation and get legal advice and referrals personalized to your unique situation.

Because a large number of our clients are victims of domestic violence, we are unable to call you back unless you tell us it is safe to call you when you leave us a voicemail.

You can also email us at TLCinfo@timplegal.org. Please let us know if it is safe to return your email.

The hotline is unavailable on the following days: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, July 24th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas, the week between Christmas and New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Eve.

FAQs

Learn more about connecting with us on our hotline.

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You didn't answer when I called. What should I do?

Our hotline is very busy. If you leave us a message with your contact information (name, phone number) and let us know that it is safe to return your call, we will call you back as soon as we can.

If you do not say that it is safe to return your call, even if you leave a message, we will be unable to call you back.

I need to talk to you, but my abuser is screening my calls. How do I know you won't call me back when my abuser is with me?

Our staff are trained victim advocates, and we prioritize your safety. If it is not safe to call you back, let us know when you leave a message. If you tell us it is not safe to call you back, we will not reach out to you. Call us back when you are in a safe place.

You can also text us or email us if that is safer.

What kind of questions can you answer?

We are happy to answer brief questions about your divorce, custody, guardianship, protective order, stalking injunction, or housing case. You do not need to have filed a case yet to talk to our team, but we can only answer questions about cases that are or will be located in Utah.

Questions that involve a lengthy discussion will be referred to our legal advice clinics. Here are some examples of questions we can answer on our hotline:

I'm not sure if my ex is following the parenting plan. Can you help me understand what my Decree says and what my options are?

I'm filling out a protective order request. What protections should I ask for?

My landlord said he's going to evict me because I haven't paid rent after the fridge broke. What can I do to avoid an eviction?

I got this notice in my custody case. What does it mean?

My ex just served me with a divorce petition. Where do I find the forms to file an Answer?

I need an attorney to take my case. Can I call and have you represent me?

Timpanogos Legal Center helps people who are representing themselves in their case. This means we won't "take your case" or represent you in court. We would love to provide you with legal advice and information to help you navigate the civil legal system. Our attorneys can also refer you to other resources if you still want to find an attorney to represent you.

I have a protective order against me. Can you still help me?

Yes, we are still able to take your call even if a protective order or stalking injunction has been entered against you.

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This project was supported in part by the Utah Office for Victims of Crime, awarded by the Office for Victims of Crime, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this publication are those of Timpanogos Legal Center and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Department of Justice or the Utah Office for Victims of Crime.

This project was supported in part by the Utah Office for Victims of Crime, awarded by the State of Utah. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this publication are those of Timpanogos Legal Center and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Utah Office for Victims of Crime or the Utah Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice.