Legal Assistance - Justice North
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.
Categories
Last assured
10/31/2023
Physical Address
1015 Hillside Avenue SW, Pine City, MN 55063
Hours
8:30 am - 12 noon and 1 pm - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
Voice
Voice
Fax
(218)726-4804
Website
Application process
- Call to complete a phone application - Many cases handled through telephone intake - Appointments scheduled for daytime only - Legal Clinics: Virtual
Required documents
All documents pertaining to the legal issues including any paperwork received concerning the case and the names, phone numbers and addresses of all persons involved. Preparing and bringing a written summary of the legal situation will also make the most of the time available with the attorney.
Eligibility
- Serves residents of Aitkin, Carlton, Cass, Cook, Crow Wing, Itasca, Kanabec, Koochiching, Lake, Pine, and Saint Louis counties - Income eligibility is 125% of poverty guidelines up to 200% of poverty guidelines if expenses are below 125%
Service area
Aitkin County, MN Carlton County, MN Cass County, MN Cook County, MN Crow Wing County, MN Itasca County, MN Kanabec County, MN Koochiching County, MN Lake County, MN Pine County, MN Saint Louis County, MN
Agency info
Justice North
Free legal services for low-income people who live or have a legal issue in Saint Louis, Lake, Cook, Cass, Itasca, Crow Wing, Aitkin, Carlton, Kochiching, Pine, or Kanabec counties