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Plain-English guides on the legal issues people ask us about most, summarized from trusted public sources. These are informational starting points, not legal advice.
Immigration & Deportation
Where to find free legal help, hotlines, and guidance if you or a loved one is facing an immigration issue.
Employment Discrimination
Your rights at work, including discrimination, unpaid wages, and unemployment insurance — and where to get free help.
Debt & Your Legal Rights
Consumer debt, bankruptcy, and tax dispute basics, plus where New Yorkers can get free help.
These are official government and court forms, provided here for convenience. Tyson Twins Foundation does not complete forms on your behalf and does not review your filing. Consult a lawyer in your jurisdiction if you need legal advice.
New York
The state’s own form finder is filterable by Case Type, Legal Action, and Court Type.
- NYC Housing Court forms (Landlord-Tenant category) — respond to or start an eviction-related case in NYC.
- Family Court / Order of Protection forms — request or respond to a domestic violence order in NY.
- Fee Waiver / Poor Person Order — ask a NY court to waive filing fees (direct PDF).
Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania courts’ form finder is organized by category (Orphans’ Court, Appeals, Civil Complaint, Expungements, Landlord/Tenant, Protection from Abuse, In Forma Pauperis, and more).
- Petition for Protection from Abuse — ask a PA court for protection from an abuser (direct PDF).
- Landlord and Tenant Complaint — file or respond to a PA landlord-tenant case (direct PDF).
- Petition for Expungement (490/790) — ask a PA court to clear an eligible criminal record (direct PDFs). Rule 490 Petition (PDF)
For supplemental research, see the Jenkins Law Guide to PA Forms.
Federal / USCIS
Most forms are filable online directly through the USCIS forms page, which is searchable and always free to use.
- USCIS Form I-90 — renew or replace a Green Card (direct PDF).
- USCIS Form N-400 — apply for U.S. citizenship (naturalization) (direct PDF).
