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Provides advice over the phone on juvenile court issues, including: - Child safety cases - CHIPS (Child in Need of Protection or Services) petition - Terminations of parental rights Note: Does not provide representation in juvenile court

Provides legal representation in family law matters including child support and enforcement, custody, and divorce cases

Assists with divorce, custody matters, protection orders, and Indian Child Welfare Act cases. Family legal services work on preserving stability for children and protecting victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking.

Assists with divorce, custody matters, protection orders, and Indian Child Welfare Act cases. Family legal services work on preserving stability for children and protecting victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking.

Free legal advice and brief services from volunteer attorneys with the Volunteer Lawyers Network. Services focus on civil issues such as: - Debt and consumer issues - Housing (tenant/landlord) - Immigration Appointments are typically brief, 15 - 30 minutes per client, and volunteers may occasionally need to cancel due to emergencies. Call the center to confirm schedules and availability.

Clinic gives people the opportunity to make a half-hour appointment to come in and talk to a volunteer attorney regarding general questions about the legal processes of family court

Provides legal services including: - Creditor problems and harassment by bill collectors - Contract-for-Deed issues - Custody and visitation issues - Divorce - Evictions - Family issues - Fuel assistance - Garnishment - Housing code violations - Landlord-tenant issues including leases, evictions, denials of subsidized housing, fair housing, repair issues, etc. - Mortgage foreclosures - Representation for General Assistance, MFIP, Food Benefits, and Medical Assistance - Unemployment compensation - Utilities - Supplemental Security Income Legal Clinics: Virtual advice regarding Bankruptcy, Family Law, and Social Security is available Home visits may be possible Legal Aid does not handle adoption, paternity, or wills, but special circumstance cases are considered Assistance may involve representation, advice, or referral. The demand for services is high and Legal Aid is unable to handle all requests for assistance. There are established case priorities and, in some instances, waiting lists have become necessary to allocate services. Advice appointments may occur in person, on the phone, electronically, at clinics, or outreach.

Provides legal services including: - Creditor problems and harassment by bill collectors - Contract-for-Deed issues - Custody and visitation issues - Divorce - Evictions - Family issues - Fuel assistance - Garnishment - Housing code violations - Landlord-tenant issues including leases, evictions, denials of subsidized housing, fair housing, repair issues, etc. - Mortgage foreclosures - Representation for General Assistance, MFIP, Food Benefits, and Medical Assistance - Unemployment compensation - Utilities - Supplemental Security Income Legal Clinics: Virtual advice regarding Bankruptcy, Family Law, and Social Security is available Home visits may be possible Legal Aid does not handle adoption, paternity, or wills, but special circumstance cases are considered Assistance may involve representation, advice, or referral. The demand for services is high and Legal Aid is unable to handle all requests for assistance. There are established case priorities and, in some instances, waiting lists have become necessary to allocate services. Advice appointments may occur in person, on the phone, electronically, at clinics, or outreach.

Assists with divorce, custody matters, protection orders, and Indian Child Welfare Act cases. Family legal services work on preserving stability for children and protecting victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking.

Administers legal programs and services through offices in Anoka, Minneapolis, Saint Cloud, and Wilmar. Helps eligible clients through direct representation, brief advice, and through participating in community legal education programs and clinics. Services include: - Family law - Housing issues - Public benefits - Employment - Criminal expungement - Consumer dept Does not provide representation in CRIMINAL law matters

Free legal advice and brief services from volunteer attorneys with the Volunteer Lawyers Network. Services focus on civil issues such as: - Debt and consumer issues - Housing (tenant/landlord) - Immigration Appointments are typically brief, 15 - 30 minutes per client, and volunteers may occasionally need to cancel due to emergencies. Call the center to confirm schedules and availability.

Assists with divorce, custody matters, protection orders, and Indian Child Welfare Act cases. Family legal services work on preserving stability for children and protecting victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking.

Legal representation and/or advice with critical legal needs in family law: - Criminal Temporary Protective Orders, Emergency Protective Orders, Permanent Restraining Orders, Stalking/Harassment Orders, and Temporary Restraining Orders - Custody between parents - Divorce - Grandparent custody - Some other critical legal needs with other civil legal problems

Provides free civil and criminal legal services to enrolled Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe members. services available: - Answer questions - Go to court - Notary services - Provide legal services - Resolve cases on behalf of clients Program does not accept all cases and may deny services based on criteria of the case and the client. Cases accepted: - Child Protection (CHIPS) - Consumer law and debt collection - Criminal law - Domestic abuse - Elder law (health care directives, powers of attorney, estate planning, probate, guardianships, grandchild adoption/guardianship/custody, Indian trust land/accounts) - Estate planning - Family law (divorce and custody/visitation) - Housing - Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) - Juvenile delinquency - Probate - Public benefits (denial or termination of benefits such as Social Security) - Truancy cases Cannot accept cases such as: - 1st or 2nd degree drug possession - Bankruptcy - Commitments - Criminal or civil cases outside of the service area - Drug sales - Employment discrimination - Federal court cases - Personal injury - Suing other band members for money damages - Worker's compensation - Wrongful termination

Handles family law matters, including: - Adoption - Child support - Custody and visitation/parenting time - Designation of standby custodian - Domestic abuse/Order for Protection - Divorce - Grandparents visitation - Harassment restraining orders - Name change - Paternity

Provides free civil and criminal legal services to enrolled Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe members. services available: - Answer questions - Go to court - Notary services - Provide legal services - Resolve cases on behalf of clients Program does not accept all cases and may deny services based on criteria of the case and the client. Cases accepted: - Child Protection (CHIPS) - Consumer law and debt collection - Criminal law - Domestic abuse - Elder law (health care directives, powers of attorney, estate planning, probate, guardianships, grandchild adoption/guardianship/custody, Indian trust land/accounts) - Estate planning - Family law (divorce and custody/visitation) - Housing - Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) - Juvenile delinquency - Probate - Public benefits (denial or termination of benefits such as Social Security) - Truancy cases Cannot accept cases such as: - 1st or 2nd degree drug possession - Bankruptcy - Commitments - Criminal or civil cases outside of the service area - Drug sales - Employment discrimination - Federal court cases - Personal injury - Suing other band members for money damages - Worker's compensation - Wrongful termination

Provides legal representation on issues related to: - Benefits - Custody - Family law matters - Housing - Immigration - Orders for protection May help with the following for victims of human trafficking: - Expungements - Harassment Restraining Order (HROs) - Housing - Order for Protection (OFPs) - Other civil legal problems - Public benefit issues

Provides legal services including: - Creditor problems and harassment by bill collectors - Contract-for-Deed issues - Custody and visitation issues - Divorce - Evictions - Family issues - Fuel assistance - Garnishment - Housing code violations - Landlord-tenant issues including leases, evictions, denials of subsidized housing, fair housing, repair issues, etc. - Mortgage foreclosures - Representation for General Assistance, MFIP, Food Benefits, and Medical Assistance - Unemployment compensation - Utilities - Supplemental Security Income Legal Clinics: Virtual advice regarding Bankruptcy, Family Law, and Social Security is available Home visits may be possible Legal Aid does not handle adoption, paternity, or wills, but special circumstance cases are considered Assistance may involve representation, advice, or referral. The demand for services is high and Legal Aid is unable to handle all requests for assistance. There are established case priorities and, in some instances, waiting lists have become necessary to allocate services. Advice appointments may occur in person, on the phone, electronically, at clinics, or outreach.

Full representation in Hennepin County family court in divorces, physical custody, adoption, and limited other cases. Cases are screened for merit. No full representation offered in child support, parenting time, or OFP cases (but phone advice is offered). There is a waiting list for clients wishing to initiate a divorce action.

Free legal advice and brief services from volunteer attorneys with the Volunteer Lawyers Network. Services focus on civil issues such as: - Debt and consumer issues - Housing (tenant/landlord) - Immigration Appointments are typically brief, 15 - 30 minutes per client, and volunteers may occasionally need to cancel due to emergencies. Call the center to confirm schedules and availability.

Provides legal services including: - Creditor problems and harassment by bill collectors - Contract-for-Deed issues - Custody and visitation issues - Divorce - Evictions - Family issues - Fuel assistance - Garnishment - Housing code violations - Landlord-tenant issues including leases, evictions, denials of subsidized housing, fair housing, repair issues, etc. - Mortgage foreclosures - Representation for General Assistance, MFIP, Food Benefits, and Medical Assistance - Unemployment compensation - Utilities - Supplemental Security Income Legal Clinics: Virtual advice regarding Bankruptcy, Family Law, and Social Security is available Home visits may be possible Legal Aid does not handle adoption, paternity, or wills, but special circumstance cases are considered Assistance may involve representation, advice, or referral. The demand for services is high and Legal Aid is unable to handle all requests for assistance. There are established case priorities and, in some instances, waiting lists have become necessary to allocate services. Advice appointments may occur in person, on the phone, electronically, at clinics, or outreach.

Free family law advice by an experienced family law attorney over the phone during a 20-minute consultation. Deals with all issues related to Minnesota family court,, including divorces, custody, property division, spousal maintenance, post-judgment issues, orders of protection, child support and paternity.

Administers legal programs and services through offices in Anoka, Minneapolis, Saint Cloud, and Wilmar. Helps eligible clients through direct representation, brief advice, and through participating in community legal education programs and clinics. Services include: - Family law - Housing issues - Public benefits - Employment - Criminal expungement - Consumer dept Does not provide representation in CRIMINAL law matters

Provides eligible clients with advocacy and representation around criminal law and family law cases, and protection orders. Helps with legal matters in Hennepin, suburban Ramsey, and Washington counties.

- Monthly CLE available to members of the Minnesota and Wisconsin State Bar - Internet access including Wi-Fi access - Photocopier and fax machine - Provides access to legal resources including statutes, legislative materials, court rules, court forms, WestLaw, regulations, ordinances, self-help materials, forms, case law, legal treatises, and encyclopedias Legal Clinic Services Civil Law Clinic: Automobile title transfer; conciliation court; consumer issues; creditor/debtor issues; default judgment, housing; housing eviction; eviction expungement; judgment collection Criminal Law Clinic: Traffic tickets, criminal process, criminal expungement, and DANCO orders Family Law Clinic: Child custody, child support, domestic abuse, marriage dissolution, name change, paternity issues, and spousal maintenance