Juvenile Court Phone Advice - Volunteer Lawyers Network

Resource Name: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)752-6656

Fax

(612)752-6677

Voice

Intake

Website

https://www.vlnmn.org/

Email

[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/

Fees

None

Service area

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.