An Older Person's Guide to Finding Legal Help

                   Legal Counsel for the Elderly, Inc

Do I Need a Lawyer?. . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
What Is "Elderlaw"?. . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Do I Need an Elderlaw Specialist?. .. . . . . . . . . . . .4
How Do I Find a Lawyer?. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Is Free or Reduced-Cost Legal Help Available?. .  . . . . .7
What Questions Should I Ask before I Meet with a Lawyer?  11
Why Should I Interview a Lawyer? . .. . . . . . . . . . . 11
What Should I Look for during the Interview? . .. . . . . 12
What Factors Should I Consider in Choosing an Attorney?.. 14
What Types of Fee Arrangements Are Most Common?. .. . . . 15
Are There Ways to Reduce My Attorney Fees? . . . .  . . . 17
What Should My Involvement Be after I Hire a Lawyer? .  . 20
Resources  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 25
Appendices     (1) Legal Help (Table) . . . . . . . . . . 27
               (2) Statewide Legal Hotlines . . . . . . . 29
               (3) Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31