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All Court hearings from Parking Violations and Conciliation Cases to Felonies handled through Itasca Court Administrators office. - Bankruptcy is a Federal Court issue. - Judges presiding over court cases in Itasca County are: - Judge Korey Wahwassuck - Judge Heidi Chandler - Judge Lois Lang Xpro - (Child Support Cases) before Magistrates are also heard in Itasca County three days per month. Gross Misdemeanor and Felony special term days are on Mondays. Traffic Court is held on Tuesdays in the afternoon. Conciliation Court is scheduled on Friday afternoons. Family and civil matters are heard at specific court times set by Court Administration. Jury selection and management is also handled by Court Admin.

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 IncomeLegal Clinics: Virtual advice regarding Bankruptcy, Family Law, and Social Security is availableHome visits may be possibleLegal Aid does not handle adoption, paternity, or wills, but special circumstance cases are consideredAssistance 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.

Free legal advice and brief services from volunteer attorneys with the Volunteer Lawyers Network. Services focus on civil issues such as:- Debt and consumer issues- Housing (tenant/landlord)- ImmigrationAppointments are typically brief, 15 - 30 minutes per client, and volunteers may occasionally need to cancel due to emergencies. Call the center to confirm schedules and availability.

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.

Legal representation and/or advice with critical legal needs in family law:- Criminal Temporary Protective Orders, Emergency Protective Orders, Permanent Restraining Orders, Stalking/Harassment Orders, and Temporary Restraining Orders- Custody between parents- Divorce- Grandparent custody- Some other critical legal needs with other civil legal problems

Helps families by providing a range of support services, including: - Collecting current and past due support payments- Establishing parentage- Establishing and enforcing child support orders- Establishing and enforcing medical support orders?- Locating non-custodial parents

Job Readiness ProgramDesigned to help men prepare for their interview to enter or re-enter the workforce.- Image consultation consisting of appropriate outfit and haircut - Interview clothing - Pre-interview counselingMentoring NetworkProvides individualized counseling to help clients navigate everyday barriers and challenges. Men are paired with mentors for 6 months and tackle specific tasks, including, but not limited to:- Addressing child support orders - Credit and debt management - Engaging in healthy lifestyles - Resume and job search techniquesProfessional DevelopmentSeries offers weekly group workshops facilitated by Nehemiah project staff focusing on 3 main developmental categories.- Financial literacy - Job search techniques - Life skills development

Assists fathers to overcome barriers that prevent them from supporting their children economically and emotionally. Services include:- Case management services - Child support services - Employment services - Family activities - Parenting support classes

Services are victim-centered, which means individuals will guide their own process, make their own decisions, and have staff provide information, support, and referrals.Services include:- Advocacy: Assistance in obtaining Emergency Protective Orders, Permanent Restraining Orders, Stalking/Harassment Orders, Temporary Restraining Orders, housing, community services, and medical appointments- Confidentiality- Community education and professional training- Crisis line- Emergency Services: Transportation to medical facilities, law enforcement, safe housing, etc.- Individual and group support- Prevention and/or Rapid Rehousing: Services provided by the Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program - FHPAP- Safety planning

Provide support to those who have been affected by domestic violence or sexual assault. Services may include:- 24-Hour Crisis Hotline: Provides a hotline for advocacy, resources, and shelter for all victims of violence. The hotline provides information and safety planning to support victims.- Advocacy: Legal advocates can help victims navigate and explain the legal system in criminal and civil protective order cases. Helps victims work with local police, city, and county attorneys to advocate on the victim's behalf. Assist in filing Orders for Protection and Harassment Restraining Orders. Attend court hearings with victims to provide information and support and more.- Emergency Shelter: A 24-hour domestic violence and sexual violence emergency shelter within Carlton, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, and Pine counties. The Black Dog Hill Shelter provides secure emergency shelter and access to basic needs to survivors and children. Basic needs include meals, toiletries, clothing, linens, diapers, laundry facilities, and access to a food shelf.- Intervention: Offers a Batterers Intervention Program to those interested and/or court-ordered to participate in a psycho-educational group led by trained professional facilitators. Participants learn to identify abusive behaviors and are taught to react to situations non-abusively and communicate with their partner.- Support Groups: Provides support groups to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault through empowerment, conversations, and activities. Meetings are held in-person and virtual and times will vary by county office.

Establishes and enforces child support orders. Services include:- Collecting current and past-due support payments- Establishing parentage- Establishing and enforcing child support orders for basic, medical, and child care support- Locating non-custodial parents- Reviews and modifies court orders for supportNOTE: Child Support Services does not provide parenting time, custody, legal advice, divorce counsel, or spousal maintenance establishment

Services are victim-centered, which means individuals will guide their own process, make their own decisions, and have staff provide information, support, and referrals.Services include:- Advocacy: Assistance in obtaining Emergency Protective Orders, Permanent Restraining Orders, Stalking/Harassment Orders, Temporary Restraining Orders, housing, community services, and medical appointments- Confidentiality- Community education and professional training- Crisis line- Emergency Services: Transportation to medical facilities, law enforcement, safe housing, etc.- Individual and group support- Prevention and/or Rapid Rehousing: Services provided by the Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program - FHPAP- Safety planning

Establishes and enforces child support orders. Services include:- Collecting current and past-due support payments- Establishing parentage- Establishing and enforcing child support orders for basic, medical, and child care support- Locating non-custodial parents- Reviews and modifies court orders for supportNOTE: Child Support Services does not provide parenting time, custody, legal advice, divorce counsel, or spousal maintenance establishment

Provide legal representation and supportive legal services to individuals facing mental health civil commitment proceedings:-Represent individuals subject to civil commitment proceedings (mental health, developmental disability, and/or substance use disorders, etc.)-Advocate for discharge from or a change to civil commitment order-Provide representation post-trial and/or at recommitment hearings-Advocate for civil commitment records to be sealedARS is not affiliated with the Hennepin County Attorney's office or the Hennepin County Child Support division. Consultations are confidential.?

Responsibilities of the County Attorney's Office include:- Child custody decrees- Child protection cases- Child support and paternity matters- County civil matters- Delinquency cases; juvenile court- Guardianships- Juvenile diversion- Legal advocacy for victims in the criminal justice system- Legal representation of county boards and county agencies- Prosecutes criminal cases and traffic violations- Restraining and harassment orders; orders for protection- Victim advocacy after crime has occurred

Provides support services to victims and survivors including:- Domestic violence prevention for youth/teens- Specialized information and referral- Legal advocacy for issues resulting from domestic violence- One-on-one support- Safety planning

Represents the county in the following types of cases:- Child protection/CHIPS cases- Child support and paternity- Commitments- Conservatorship- Criminal and delinquency prosecution- Guardianships- Legal representation of boards and agencies- Vulnerable adult protection

May assist with custody matters, divorce matters, protection orders, and Indian Child Welfare Act cases. Family legal services work on preserving stability for children and protecting victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking.

Administers the many functions of the attorney's office, which include:- Adult protection and adult commitment proceedings- Child protection matters, including child support collection and delinquency proceedings- Legal representation for the County Board and all departments- Prosecution of felony/gross misdemeanors in the county- Provides services to victims and witnesses in criminal actions?. Represents the county and state, not individual citizens

Handles cases related to divorce, legal separation, paternity, child custody, and child support. The court maintains records of divorce decrees and other family court orders for cases heard in Hennepin County.The Domestic Abuse Service Center serves individuals who are victims of violence caused by a family or household member. This includes anyone who has been the victim of actual or threatened violence by a person with whom they have had a romantic or sexual relationship, or people who have lived together.Services include:- Access to legal consultation and representation from pro bono attorneys- Advocacy- Assistance with filing protection orders- Connection with a prosecution team

Administers the many functions of the attorney's office, which include:- Adult protection and adult commitment proceedings- Child protection matters, including child support collection and delinquency proceedings- Legal representation for the County Board and all departments- Prosecution of felony/gross misdemeanors in the county- Provides services to victims and witnesses in criminal actions?. Represents the county and state, not individual citizens

Provides establishment and enforcement of child support orders. Services include- Adjusting court orders based on a Cost-of-living index- Collecting and processing payments- Establishing and enforcing court orders for child support, medical support and child care support- Establishing parentage- Locating parents

The Child Support Division assists with:- Adjusting court orders based on the cost-of-living index- Collecting and processing payments- Establishing parentage- Establishing and enforcing court orders for child support, medical support, and child care support- Locating parents- Reviewing and modifying court orders for support- Works with other states to enforce support when one parent does not live in MinnesotaMinnesota Child Support Online https://www.childsupport.dhs.state.mn.us/Welcome.request : an interactive website developed by the State of Minnesota to provide child support participants with information about their case(s).NOTE: Either parent of a child may get certain child support services. Parents who do not receive public assistance can apply for services at their county child support office for a one-time $25 service fee. Parents who receive public assistance for a child whose other parent does not live with them are automatically referred for services and are not charged a service fee.

Provides establishment and enforcement of child support orders. Services include:?- Collecting current and past-due support payments- Locating non-custodial parents- Establishing parentage- Establishing and enforcing child support orders for basic, medical, or child care support- Reviews and modifies court orders for supportNOTE: Child Support Services does not provide parenting time, custody, legal advice, divorce counsel, or spousal maintenance establishment