How do you ask legal questions online for free?

Individuals can ask legal questions online for free on websites such as Lawyers.com and Avvo. Users' questions and attorneys' answers typically remain public, enabling other users to browse or search for previously answered questions, according to both Lawyers.com and Avvo.

Use of these free services doesn't create an attorney-client relationship and doesn't constitute legal advice, the terms of service of both Lawyers.com and Avvo explain. In addition to the question-and-answer services and other helpful information on navigating the legal process, these websites also provide users with access to vast directories of lawyers or law firms sorted by practice area and location.