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Indiana Legal Services — Military Assistance Project (MAP)

Statewide project of Indiana Legal Services, a nonprofit law firm, that provides free civil legal advice and direct representation to eligible low-income Hoosier veterans, active-duty military members, and their dependents. It handles matters including discharge upgrades, VA overpayments, eviction avoidance and sealing, driver's license restoration, criminal record expungement, guardianship, simple wills, and public benefits appeals.

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Cost
"Free civil legal advice and direct representation to eligible low-income Hoosier military members, veterans, and their dependents."
Coverage
Indiana (statewide); also out-of-state service members and veterans with legal cases in Indiana (Indiana)
Eligibility
Low-income military members, veterans, and their dependents who meet Indiana Legal Services income eligibility guidelines, subject to an informal financial screening.
Last Verified
October 9, 2026

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