Guardianship and Legal Assistance
Mental Health America (MHA)
Provides comprehensive and detailed information about topics such as:
- What is guardianship?
- When is a guardian needed?
- Who can be a guardian?
- How to establish guardianship
- Standards of guardianship a detailed guide
- Can guardianship be terminated?
Scroll down to FAQ section in blue
3201 Stellhorn Road, Suite C101
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
260-422-6441
Volunteer Lawyer Program (VLP)
Helps low-income individuals who qualify by placing them with volunteer attorneys who will handle their case without charge. The VLP can only refer civil legal matters such as guardianships and modest means family law.
Applications are taken over the phone and your eligibility for the program determined at that time.
VLP of Northeastern Indiana Website
111 West Wayne Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Application line: speak with a paralegal staff member Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 4 PM
260-407-0917
877-407-0917
Legal line: Speak with an attorney on Tuesdays from 5 PM-7 PM
260-423-2358
Local Legal Resource List
Access a list of additional legal resources provided by the Volunteer Lawyer Program
Indiana Free Legal Answers
Provides answers to non-criminal legal questions such as family, housing or healthcare issues via an online form and emailed response. You must provide your name, email address and zip code of residence.
Legal Aid/Bar Association
Access a detailed listing of legal resources for persons in Allen County, Indiana published by the Allen County Bar Association.
IN Legal Services
Provides free civil legal assistance to eligible low-income residents throughout Indiana. Assists clients facing legal problems that harm their ability to have basics such as food, shelter, income, medical care or personal safety often as a result of domestic violence, lack of housing, consumer law issues, access to health care, and access to government benefits. ILS does not handle any criminal matters.
