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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.

Public Private Permanency Collaboration (PPPC) funding allows agency to offer adoptive placement and child-specific services at virtually no cost Focus on placement of MN Waiting children, youth 12 years of age and older, and sibling groups Access to peer mentor program and post-adoption services Provide Child-Specific Recruitment Services (CSR)

Opportunity for individuals to meet 1:1 with an attorney to ask questions, discuss options and get legal advice. Attorney provides one-time only legal advice during the session, and does not become the attorney representing the case. Dodge and Fillmore County Clinics Family Law Monthly Clinics

• Child support

• Custody

• Divorce

• Domestic abuse

• Grandparent visitation

• Harassment restraining orders

• Legal separation

• Orders for Protection

• Name change

• Parenting time/visitation

• Paternity

• Termination of Parental Rights

• NOTE: Advice will not be offered on CHIPS matters

Olmsted County Clinics Criminal Expungement Bi-Monthly Clinics

• Expungement is a legal action to seal records so they are no longer seen by the public. In Minnesota, expungement is primarily used for criminal and eviction records. The Expungement clinic provided by this library deals with criminal expungements. Expungement clinics are intended to be a one-time event to assist those who are representing themselves in the courts. Expungement clinics are held in January, March, May, July, September, and November. This clinic is an opportunity for a brief advice consultation with a volunteer criminal defense attorney to ask questions about whether criminal expungement is a viable option for an individual's needs.

Family Law Weekly Clinics Types of Cases:

• Adoption

• Child support

• Custody

• Divorce/dissolution

• Legal separation

• Maintenance

• Parenting time/visitation

Financial Monthly Clinics Types of Cases:

• Creditor/debtor counseling

• Garnishment/levy against assets (debtor side only)

• How to respond to a debt-related lawsuit filed against you

• NOTE: Excludes any landlord/tenant questions

Offers brief legal advice and/or brief services, not representation, provided by culturally competent volunteer attorneys for LGBTQ individuals seeking help with legal matters, including:

• Name/gender marker changes

• General civil legal advice, including adoption, child custody, child support, and marriage/divorce. Volunteer attorneys are not experts in civil law but can provide general advice and referrals.

Public Private Permanency Collaboration (PPPC) funding allows agency to offer adoptive placement and child-specific services at virtually no cost Focus on placement of MN Waiting children, youth 12 years of age and older, and sibling groups Access to peer mentor program and post-adoption services Provide Child-Specific Recruitment Services (CSR)

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