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• Monthly CLE available to members of the Minnesota and Wisconsin State Bar

• Internet access including Wi-Fi access

• Photocopier and fax machine

• Provides access to legal resources including statutes, legislative materials, court rules, court forms, WestLaw, regulations, ordinances, self-help materials, forms, case law, legal treatises, and encyclopedias

Legal Clinic Services Civil Law Clinic: Automobile title transfer; conciliation court; consumer issues; creditor/debtor issues; default judgment, housing; housing eviction; eviction expungement; judgment collection Criminal Law Clinic: Traffic tickets, criminal process, criminal expungement, and DANCO orders Family Law Clinic: Child custody, child support, domestic abuse, marriage dissolution, name change, paternity issues, and spousal maintenance

• Prosecution of all levels of crime committed by juveniles. - Initiates legal action to protect abused or neglected children. - Serves as legal advisor to the County Board and department heads and county elected officials. - Files commitment petitions to provide necessary treatment for individuals who are mentally ill, chemically dependent or mentally handicapped. - Provides support assistance to crime victims. - Files actions to establish paternity of children, to establish and enforce child support obligations and to obtain reimbursement of public funds. - Commences actions to obtain and collect money judgments against individuals indebted to Beltrami County.

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 Income

Legal Clinics: Virtual advice regarding Bankruptcy, Family Law, and Social Security is available Home visits may be possible Legal Aid does not handle adoption, paternity, or wills, but special circumstance cases are considered Assistance 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.

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 Income

Legal Clinics: Virtual advice regarding Bankruptcy, Family Law, and Social Security is available Home visits may be possible Legal Aid does not handle adoption, paternity, or wills, but special circumstance cases are considered Assistance 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.

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 support

The Child Support Division assists with:

• Locating parents
• Establishing parentage
• Establishing and enforcing court orders for child support, medical support, and child care support
• Reviewing and modifying court orders for support
• Adjusting court orders based on the cost-of-living index
• Works with other states to enforce support when one parent does not live in Minnesota
• Collecting and processing payments

Minnesota Child Support Online: 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.

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 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 support

NOTE: Child Support Services does not provide parenting time, custody, legal advice, divorce counsel, or spousal maintenance establishment

Provides legal advice and representation to parents who are involved with Child Protection, both before and during court proceedings with the understanding that working with Child Protection can be an overwhelming and stressful process. The program's goal is to help clients and their families prevent court involvement and achieve positive outcomes if clients do have to go to court. Services include:

• Provide legal advice before and during court involvement

• Represent clients in child protection court to help clients reach their goals

• Connect clients with services and supports to help their families achieve stability

• Advocate for clients with Child Protection and the courts to ensure clients rights are protected

ARS is not affiliated with the Hennepin County Attorney's Office or the Hennepin County Child Protection. Consultations are confidential.

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 support

NOTE: Child Support Services does not provide parenting time, custody, legal advice, divorce counsel, or spousal maintenance establishment. Child Support Services do not represent either parent in child support actions.

The Child Support Division assists with: Adjusting court orders based on the 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 Reviewing and modifying court orders for support Works with other states to enforce support when one parent does not live in Minnesota Minnesota Child Support Online: http://www.childsupport.dhs.state.mn.us/ Minnesota Child Support Online is an interactive web site 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.

Free family law advice by an experienced family law attorney over the phone during a 20-minute consultation. Deals with all issues related to Minnesota family court,, including divorces, custody, property division, spousal maintenance, post-judgment issues, orders of protection, child support and paternity.

• Advocacy for domestic abuse violence victims

• Advocacy for child victims of domestic violence

• Provides emergency shelter/referrals

• Provides emergency transportation

• Accompanies victims to court hearings

• Provides assistance with OFP's

• Support groups & one on one appointments

• Assistance with safety plans for family violence waiver

The Child Support Division assists with: - Locating parents.

• Establishing parentage.

• Establishing and enforcing court orders for child support, medical support, and child care support.

• Reviewing and modifying court orders for support.

• Adjusting court orders based on the cost-of-living index.

• Works with other states to enforce support when one parent does not live in Minnesota.

• Collecting and processing payments. Minnesota Child Support Online: www.childsupport.dhs.state.mn.us/ Minnesota Child Support Online is an interactive web site 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 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

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

The Child Support Services 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 Minnesota???- Minnesota Child Support Online: www.childsupport.dhs.state.mn.us. Minnesota Child Support Online is an interactive website developed by the State of Minnesota to provide child support participants with information about their case(s).

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 Minnesota

Minnesota Child Support Online: 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.

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

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.

Victims can seek help, guidance, and support through the Domestic Abuse Service Center. Multiple services are provided at one centralized location, such as advocacy, connecting to prosecution team, legal consultation, and representation from pro-bono attorneys. Services provided:

• Advocacy and referral for any other service that the victim may need such as housing, counseling, or victim's compensation

• Advocates from several culturally specific agencies on a rotating basis

• Access to police, city of Minneapolis or Hennepin County prosecutors, probation, and child protection services for victims of domestic abuse

• Help with Orders for Protection

• On-site playroom, interpretive services, some transportation assistance

• Safe environment; on-site deputy sheriff providing security

NOTE: To find out if an Order was served, contact the Sheriff's Office.

Responsibilities of the County Attorney's Office include:

• Child protection cases

• Child support and paternity matters

• Conservatorships

• County civil matters

• Crime victim assistance and compensation

• Crime victim notification service

• Crime witness support

• Delinquency cases; juvenile court

• Guardianships

• Juvenile diversion

• Prosecutes criminal cases

Provides civil legal advice to the Ramsey County Board and its departments, which provide public services. Enforces child support orders through the courts, terminates parental rights in dependency and neglect matters, and prosecutes mental commitment and paternity issues.

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 Minnesota

Minnesota 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.

Administers legal programs and services through offices in Anoka, Minneapolis, Saint Cloud, and Wilmar. Helps eligible clients through direct representation, brief advice, and through participating in community legal education programs and clinics. Services include:

• Family law
• Housing issues
• Public benefits
• Employment
• Criminal expungement
• Consumer dept

Does not provide representation in CRIMINAL law matters