Juvenile Court Phone Advice - Volunteer Lawyers Network

600 Nicollet Mall, Suite 390A, Minneapolis, MN 55402

Eligibility

Open to all individuals with legal issues in the state of Minnesota who meet income requirements; households up to 300% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines

Required documents

All documents pertaining to legal issue including any paperwork received concerning the case and the names, phone numbers and addresses of all persons involved. Preparing a written summary of the legal situation will also make the most of the time available with the attorney.

Hours

10 am - 1 pm Monday - Thursday

(612)752-6677

Voice

(612)752-6656

Fax

https://www.vlnmn.org/

[email protected]

Application process

- Call to complete intake screening - Can select option to continue in Spanish, to be connected to Spanish-speaking staff - Online Intake Form available at http://www.vlnmn.org/intake/

Service area

Description

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

Last assured

09/23/2025

What's Here

Comprehensive Family Law Services

Providing organization

Volunteer Lawyers Network

Volunteer-based nonprofit that provides free civil legal services to low-income individuals. Services provided range from free legal advice to free full representation, depending on eligibility and issue type. VLN does not handle any cases in which an attorney may recover fees, including contingency fees, business transactions, business litigation, employment discrimination, government benefits, wills and probate, workers' compensation, or criminal matters.