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Application for help with lawyer's fees or court costs (Requerimento de Proteção Jurídica – PJ 1)

Blank form to apply for legal aid when you cannot afford legal advice, a lawyer or court costs.

Official form: PJ 1 · Instituto da Segurança Social

What it is for

Apply for support with legal consultations
Apply for support with a lawyer and court costs

Example (fictitious). Titus Gorila needs to defend himself in a tenancy case and cannot afford a lawyer.

What it is

This is form PJ 1, the Legal Aid (Proteção Jurídica) application for individuals. It collects details of the household, income, assets and the type of support requested. The decision depends on your financial situation. It is not the appointment of a lawyer, nor a guarantee that the case will be decided in your favour.

What you receive

You receive the official blank PDF form, with an explanation of what it is for. The Titus assistant answers your questions about filling it in. You can combine it with other documents in the same request, with a single payment. We do not ask for any password for forms.

Titus assistant

Do you have questions about this form? Ask, for example, what a field means or who should sign it.

The assistant explains; it does not fill in or submit anything on your behalf. Do not type passwords or third parties' data.

Things to note

The form is provided blank: the applicant completes and signs it. The required proof of income and household composition varies and should be confirmed with the service. Titus Docs does not submit the application and cannot guarantee that support will be granted.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to declare the income of the whole family?

The PJ 1 asks for details of the household, income and assets. The Titus assistant can help you understand what information goes in each field.

Does the support cover all the costs of the case?

It may cover different types of support. Which ones depends on the decision of Social Security (Segurança Social).