Help & FAQs
Are there any features on Legal Navigator I should know about?
Yes! We have added several special features to Legal Navigator.
Topics and Resources
1) Location filter: you will see a blue “Search by location” box when you go to a legal topic page. Click that box to expand it, and then select the locations you would like to search for;
2) The ‘Organizations’ tab has a location search. Search for an address and it will tell you how far away listed organizations are, and also sort them from closest to farthest.
Guided Assistants
Guided assistants will give you questions to answer, and give you a personal action plan at the end. This personal action plan will link you to resources and tell you what to do next for your legal problem
You can print your personal action plan (and print it to PDF to save) so that you can review it later.
Can I submit feedback about Legal Navigator?
Yes! We would like to hear your thoughts on any technical issues you may encounter, or ways you think the site can be improved. Please submit feedback here.
Can Legal Navigator help me find a lawyer?
Legal Navigator does not provide legal advice. However, it may be able to refer you to a program that helps with certain legal problems. Some programs only help people with a particular type of problem.
- Programs may help you:
- for free,
- for a reduced fee, or
- for a regular fee.
What if I am not in Hawaii?
- If you want legal help in another state, please visit:
- LawHelp.org, or
- Court self-help websites for your state.
Other online resources
- You can find:
- Court self-help centers and resources in other states at the National Center for State Courts’ Self Representation Directory.
- Legal help for military members, veterans, and their families at statesidelegal.org
- Nonprofit immigration legal services providers at immigrationlawhelp.org
- Legal help for people affected by natural disasters at disasterassistance.gov
What are Legal Navigator’s goals?
- Legal Navigator’s goals are to make it easy for people with civil legal problems to:
- Get legal information they can trust and understand,
- Find trusted resources who can help them, and
- Make a plan and find a path forward
Can Legal Navigator be used by other states?
Yes. The code for Legal Navigator is open source and is available here. Reach out to [email protected] for additional information.