Legal papers, written for you, ready to file.
Facing a lawsuit, an eviction, a debt collector, or a family court matter? Tell us what's happening — by typing, speaking, or uploading the papers you were served — and we'll draft a proper response under your state's rules and show you exactly where and when to file it.
Real documents, not generic templates.
Every draft is customized to your state, your county, and the specific facts of your case — formatted the way clerks actually accept.
Answer a lawsuit
Someone sued you? Draft a proper Answer that responds to each allegation and raises every defense you have. Filed within your state's deadline — usually 20 to 30 days.
Fight an eviction
Respond to an Unlawful Detainer with affirmative defenses: breach of warranty of habitability, improper notice, retaliation, discrimination. Deadlines are short — move fast.
File small claims
Sue for money owed up to your state's small claims limit. We build your Statement of Claim and walk you through service of process.
Divorce & family
Petitions for dissolution, custody, parenting plans, and name restoration. Includes UCCJEA jurisdictional language and standard best-interest framing.
Protection orders
A petition for a civil restraining order — with ex parte relief language when you are in immediate danger. Call 911 first if you are in crisis.
Debt defense
Respond to debt collection suits with the full FDCPA playbook: standing challenges, statute of limitations, and demand for account validation.
Motions to dismiss
If the complaint has a legal defect — no jurisdiction, bad service, time-barred, or fails to state a claim — attack it before you answer.
Fee waivers
Can't afford the filing fee? We prepare your In Forma Pauperis application with the income, expense, and benefits disclosures your court requires.
Name change · Appeals · Expungement · Cease & desist
Plus petitions for name change, notices of appeal, records sealing, and pre-litigation demand letters — drafted properly, with the right caption and certifications.
Six steps. About fifteen minutes. No lawyer required.
The wizard handles the legal formatting. You handle the facts of your situation. Everything stays on your device — we never see your documents.
Tell us where you live
Enter your state and ZIP code. We apply that state's filing rules, deadlines, and jurisdictional requirements to every document we generate.
Pick what you need
Choose from thirteen common legal situations — from answering a complaint to filing for divorce to getting a cease-and-desist letter out the door.
Explain your situation
Type it, dictate it with your voice, or attach the papers you were served. We guide you through the specific facts each document needs.
Fill in the blanks
Names, dates, case numbers, addresses. A short form, with clear labels, no legal jargon. Every field has a plain-English explanation.
We generate your document
Properly captioned. Numbered paragraphs. Affirmative defenses. Signature block. Certificate of service. Formatted the way court clerks accept.
Get a step-by-step filing guide
Where to file. When to file. What to bring. How to serve the other party. What the fee waiver looks like. We turn "go to the courthouse" into a checklist.
Access to courts shouldn't depend on your bank account.
Roughly three out of four people who show up in U.S. civil court have no lawyer. Not because they don't want one — because they can't afford one. So they face evictions, debt judgments, and family court decisions alone, against parties who are always represented. The results are predictable.
This site exists to flatten that playing field. We won't replace your lawyer — and if you can find one you should — but we will give you a proper, properly-formatted, properly-served first draft. The kind of draft that gets you through the courthouse door with your dignity and your rights intact.
We're free. We're ad-free. We don't sell your data. We don't even store your documents. Everything you type stays on your device. Everything you generate is yours to keep.
Let's Help People is a self-help tool. It is not a law firm and does not create an attorney-client relationship. We provide general document templates and filing guidance; we cannot guarantee outcomes or that a template fits your specific facts. If your case is serious, time-sensitive, or complex, find a lawyer. Most states have free legal aid — the Resources page has a directory.