Rule 2.32 Forms — Appointment of Counsel

If you can't afford a lawyer, these forms are how you ask the court to give you one for free. You fill out a financial affidavit, which is a sworn statement about your income, expenses, and assets. This lets the court check whether you qualify for a court-appointed attorney based on what you can afford to pay.

Form 1 is for adults asking for a lawyer in their own case. Form 1A is the official order a judge signs to approve that request and appoint an attorney to represent you.

Forms 2 and 2A work the same way, but they're used in juvenile cases. A parent can fill out Form 2 to ask for a lawyer for their child, for themselves, or for another person involved in the case. Form 2A is the judge's order approving that request and naming the attorney who will handle the case.