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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 advice and legal representation to people facing issues of:

- Custody/visitation cases

- Divorce

- Domestic abuse and domestic violence cases

The Senior Law Project provides legal advice or representation for people age 60 or older for issues including:

- Citizenship, including medical waivers\

- Consumer law, including debt collection and garnishment

- Family law, including marriage dissolution, orders for protection, and third-party custody where domestic abuse or child endangerment is alleged, or spousal maintenance is needed

- Housing, including: eviction, foreclosure, poor conditions, requests for reasonable accommodation

- Power of attorney and health care directives

- Public benefits programs, including denial or termination of eligibility/lack of payment by: Medicare, Social Security (SSI), Medical Assistance, food support, Minnesota Supplemental Aid, General Assistance, Emergency Assistance, fuel assistance, Veterans benefits

- Medicare - Nursing home problems, including involuntary discharge - Social Security The Senior Law Project DOES NOT handle:

- Estate Planning

- Living trusts

- Real estate transactions

- Wills

Disability law efforts include:

- Decreasing discrimination and increasing integration

- Increasing access to appropriate services

- Individual and system advocacy concerns

- Reducing abuse and neglect

Helps people without legal representation complete required legal forms in areas including child support modification, criminal expungement, custody/parenting time, divorce, and eviction expungement. ​Volunteer law students and attorneys assist only with paperwork, not with legal representation

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.

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)

- Immigration

Appointments 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

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 

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

Provides eligible clients with advocacy and representation around criminal law and family law cases, and protection orders. Helps with legal matters in Hennepin, suburban Ramsey, and Washington counties.

Provides representation in family law regarding divorce, child support, and custody cases 

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 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.

Handles matters falling under the Indian Child Welfare Act:

- Adoptions

- Education regarding the Act - Foster placement proceedings

- Guardianship proceedings

- Termination of parental rights

- Third-party custody cases

- Voluntary placement matters

Note: Does not handle divorce, family court, or delinquency criminal cases

Provides legal assistance in criminal matters from petty misdemeanors to felonies, as well as many areas of civil law.

Civil Law - General

- Collections

- Commitment

- Expungement

- Garnishment

- General Assistance

- Housing

- Landlord/Tenant

- Name Change

- Native American Enrollment

- Public Assistance

- SSI

- Unemployment

- Unlawful Detainer

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Civil Law - Family

- Child Support

- CHIPS

- Custody

- Dissolution

- Guardianship

- Harassment

- Long Term Foster Care

- Orders for Protection

- Paternity

- Termination of Parental Rights

- Visitation

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.

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)

- Immigration

Appointments 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.

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.

Criminal Expungement Clinic

Anoka County Law Library partners with Central Minnesota Legal Services for a presentation and clinic to assist individuals in search of criminal expungement. Attorneys give a presentation about the process. Following the presentation, attorneys meet with people thar qualify who have questions and provide additional information.

Family Law Clinics

Provides lawyers who may be able to review legal papers, answer questions about the law, and advise on court proceedings. Currently being run remotely with the option of speaking to attorneys via Zoom or phone call. Attorneys can advise about divorce, orders for protection, child support motions, custody matters, and parenting time (visitation). Joint program with Anoka County Law Library and Central Minnesota Legal Services.

Other Services

- Computers: For internet access and document preparation

- Fax

- Legal reference assistant

- Microfiche/ultrafiche reader-printer

- Photocopies

- Printing

- Westlaw access

- Wi-Fi

- Provides outpatient, telehealth, and in-home therapy upon availability. Offers a range of services, some of which include:​

- Diagnostic assessments

- DC-05 Assessments

​- Family Psychotherapy

- Individual Psychotherapy

- Professional consultation

​- Psychoeducation

- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Also provides parenting and family support services, including:

-​ Parent Coaching

- Restorative family mediation

- Supervised visitation

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

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.

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.