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Senior Law - Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services - SMRLS

12 Civic Center Plaza, Suite 3000, Mankato, MN 56001

Eligibility

Older adults age 60 and older who are residents of Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Cottonwood, Dakota, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Jackson, Le Sueur, Martin, McLeod, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Pipestone, Ramsey, Redwood, Rice, Rock, Scott, Sibley, Steele, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, and Winona counties

Required documents

- Have all documents pertaining to the legal issues including any paperwork received concerning the case available before calling for a screening - If the individual is a refugee or other eligible alien, then I-94, permanent resident card, etc. is needed for service

Hours

8:30 am - 5 pm Monday - Friday
https://www.smrls.org/legal-services
[email protected]

Interpretation services

Interpreters available upon request

Application process

Call; visit website to apply for legal services online: https://minnesotaoi.legalserver.org/modules/matter/extern_intake.php?h=69729a&pid=133

Service area

Blue Earth County, MN
Brown County, MN
Carver County, MN
Cottonwood County, MN
Dakota County, MN
Dodge County, MN
Faribault County, MN
Fillmore County, MN
Freeborn County, MN
Goodhue County, MN
Houston County, MN
Jackson County, MN
Le Sueur County, MN
Martin County, MN
Mcleod County, MN
Mower County, MN
Nicollet County, MN
Nobles County, MN
Olmsted County, MN
Pipestone County, MN
Ramsey County, MN
Rice County, MN
Rock County, MN
Scott County, MN
Sibley County, MN
Steele County, MN
Wabasha County, MN
Waseca County, MN
Washington County, MN
Watonwan County, MN
Winona County, MN

Other Information

Program Fees

No Fee

Description

Provides legal representation and advice to older adults. Handles cases such as: - Abusive debt collection practices - Issues with government benefits such as Medical Assistance (MA) or Social Security SSI programs - Elder Abuse - Housing issues such as eviction or reasonable accommodations of disabilities - Nursing home issues (payment, conditions, and discharge) - Utility shut-off assistance

Last Assured

11/18/2025

Providing organization

Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services - SMRLS

Provides a full range of legal services in civil matters to individuals who are low-income