New virtual legal tool launching in Montgomery County to help people who can’t afford legal representation — from wdtn.com by Riley Phillips
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — People living in Montgomery County now have access to a new legal tool.
Filing for divorce, changing custody of a child, or taking action in a domestic violence case is not easy, especially for people who cannot afford a lawyer. Susan Choe is the Executive Director of Ohio Legal Help.
“That’s a complex thing for folks who’ve never gone through the legal system, don’t know how to complete court forms,” Choe explained.
Seventeen percent of people in Montgomery County live below the federal poverty line. Ohio Legal Help teamed up with the Montgomery County Domestic Relations Court to create a virtual tool to make sure sure low income residents get the legal help they need. Choe said the website takes people through each part of the legal process. It also helps people fill out forms right there on the site.
