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Filling out this form allows you to apply for legal assistance from Rhode Island Legal Services (RILS). Completing this application does not make you a client of Rhode Island Legal Services and does not create an attorney-client relationship.

Completing the application does not mean that RILS will be able to help you. When the application is submitted, and if it appears that you may qualify for our services, you will be contacted to verify the information you have given us in the application and to determine if we can assist you with your particular legal problem.

This application is not for emergency help. If you have a deadline to meet or an emergency legal issue, please do not use this form. if you have a court date within the next two weeks or have been served court papers about any case, please do not use this form. If this is your situation, you should call Rhode Island Legal Services at 401-274-2652 or 1-800 -662-5034 to see if we can assist you.

To help you determine whether or not you should apply for our services, you should know we cannot accept criminal cases, Traffic Tribunal cases, or any case that involves suing people or businesses for money.

Please do not apply both by telephone and online. If you did apply online and you call a local office, let them know you completed an online application.

Select "Yes" if you understand this and still want to apply for help. Answer no if you wish to exit this application.