Family Law - Full Representation - Volunteer Lawyers Network
600 Nicollet Mall, Suite 390A, Minneapolis, MN 55402
Eligibility
Individuals living in or having a family law case in Hennepin County who meet income requirements; household income below 125% 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
Websitehttps://www.vlnmn.org/
Email[email protected]
Interpretation services
Spanish; interpreters available for all languages
Application process
- Call to complete intake screening
- Can select option to continue in Spanish, to be connected to Spanish-speaking staff
Service area
Hennepin County, MN
Other Information
Languages
- Spanish
Program Fees
- No Fee
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.
Last Assured
09/23/2025
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.