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Protective and Legal Services:
- Orders for protection/domestic abuse
- Restraining orders for harassment
- Issues warrants, subpoenas, and executions on judgments
Court and Legal Information:
- Landlord/tenant information
- Law library
- Pro-se forms for self-representation
- Information on other legal issues
Coordination of Court Activities:
- Coordination of public defenders (Public defenders need to be referred from the courts, individuals can not be self-referred.)
- Coordinates and schedules court calendars
- Coordination of jury selection
Fees and Filing:
- Collection and receipt of fees, bonds and escrow funds
- Notary public
- Files Notary Public registration, wills and minister credentials Marriage Ceremonies:
- Performs civil marriage ceremonies
Protective and Legal Services:
- Orders for protection/domestic abuse
- Restraining orders for harassment
- Issues warrants, subpoenas, and executions on judgments
Court and Legal Information:
- Landlord/tenant information
- Law library
- Pro-se forms for self-representation
- Information on other legal issues
Coordination of Court Activities:
- Coordination of public defenders (Public defenders need to be referred from the courts, individuals can not be self-referred.)
- Coordinates and schedules court calendars
- Coordination of jury selection
Fees and Filing:
- Collection and receipt of fees, bonds and escrow funds
- Notary public
- Files Notary Public registration, wills and minister credentials Marriage Ceremonies:
- Performs civil marriage ceremonies
Categories
Legal Information Services
Public Defender
Court Filing Offices
Law Libraries
Landlord/Tenant Assistance
Notary Public Services
Court Records
HUD certified housing counselors provide assistance with navigating the rental process, information regarding legal protections, and advocacy. Counselors also help renters develop household budgets, determine financial assistance eligibility, apply for assistance, and identify an affordable place to rent.
Provides free renter's rights and responsibilities workshops that address how fair housing laws protect renters, how affordable housing is calculated, the importance of insurance, and more. Workshops are hosted by a HUD-Certified Housing Counselor.
HUD certified housing counselors provide assistance with navigating the rental process, information regarding legal protections, and advocacy. Counselors also help renters develop household budgets, determine financial assistance eligibility, apply for assistance, and identify an affordable place to rent.
Provides free renter's rights and responsibilities workshops that address how fair housing laws protect renters, how affordable housing is calculated, the importance of insurance, and more. Workshops are hosted by a HUD-Certified Housing Counselor.
Categories
Tenant Readiness Education Programs
Landlord/Tenant Assistance
HUD Approved Counseling Agencies
Protective and Legal Services:
- Temporary Restraining Order filing office
- Issues warrants, subpoenas, and executions on judgments
- Performs civil marriage ceremonies
Court and Legal Information:
- Landlord/tenant information
- Law Library
- Pro-se forms for self-representation
- Information on other legal issues
Coordination of Court Activities:
- Coordination of public defender
- Jury selection
- Coordinates and schedules court's calendars
- The department is responsible for processing and scheduling of Civil, Family/Probate, Criminal/Traffic, Juvenile, and Conciliation (small claims) cases through the court system. Court calendars reflect scheduled courtroom hearings, but they do not include all matters handled by the court each day. Confidential cases are not posted in this calendar, so if the case does not appear on the calendar, do not assume that court appearance has been cancelled or rescheduled.
Fees and Filing:
- Collection and receipt of fees, bonds, and escrow funds
- Notary Public
- Files Notary Public registration
- Wills
- Minister credentials
Licenses and Records:
- Divorce/custody records
- Other legal records
Protective and Legal Services:
- Temporary Restraining Order filing office
- Issues warrants, subpoenas, and executions on judgments
- Performs civil marriage ceremonies
Court and Legal Information:
- Landlord/tenant information
- Law Library
- Pro-se forms for self-representation
- Information on other legal issues
Coordination of Court Activities:
- Coordination of public defender
- Jury selection
- Coordinates and schedules court's calendars
- The department is responsible for processing and scheduling of Civil, Family/Probate, Criminal/Traffic, Juvenile, and Conciliation (small claims) cases through the court system. Court calendars reflect scheduled courtroom hearings, but they do not include all matters handled by the court each day. Confidential cases are not posted in this calendar, so if the case does not appear on the calendar, do not assume that court appearance has been cancelled or rescheduled.
Fees and Filing:
- Collection and receipt of fees, bonds, and escrow funds
- Notary Public
- Files Notary Public registration
- Wills
- Minister credentials
Licenses and Records:
- Divorce/custody records
- Other legal records
Categories
Small Claims Courts
Juvenile Courts
Court Filing Offices
Court Records
Public Defender
Traffic Courts
Notary Public Services
Landlord/Tenant Assistance
Probate Courts
Civil State Trial Courts
Law Enforcement Records/Files
Family Law Courts
Law Libraries
Criminal State Trial Courts
Wedding Related Services
HUD certified housing counselors provide assistance with navigating the rental process, information regarding legal protections, and advocacy. Counselors also help renters develop household budgets, determine financial assistance eligibility, apply for assistance, and identify an affordable place to rent.
Provides free renter's rights and responsibilities workshops that address how fair housing laws protect renters, how affordable housing is calculated, the importance of insurance, and more. Workshops are hosted by a HUD-Certified Housing Counselor.
HUD certified housing counselors provide assistance with navigating the rental process, information regarding legal protections, and advocacy. Counselors also help renters develop household budgets, determine financial assistance eligibility, apply for assistance, and identify an affordable place to rent.
Provides free renter's rights and responsibilities workshops that address how fair housing laws protect renters, how affordable housing is calculated, the importance of insurance, and more. Workshops are hosted by a HUD-Certified Housing Counselor.
Categories
Tenant Readiness Education Programs
Landlord/Tenant Assistance
HUD Approved Counseling Agencies
- Advocates for change within the tenant screening industry and in public policies that negatively impact tenants in the area of tenant screening
- Advocacy for tenants of substandard housing, facilitate contact with city inspections departments; negotiate with landlord to get repairs made
- Educate tenants about legal advice, utility assistance, housing court assistance, protection and remedies; community leadership training
- Explore communal resolution of the issues found at the intersection of housing, race, and class
- Healthy Homes project provides tools to help residents empower themselves to create healthier choices, livelihood and also provides opportunities for individuals to become proactive on their issues and policies that are impacting their health and community.
- Advocates for change within the tenant screening industry and in public policies that negatively impact tenants in the area of tenant screening
- Advocacy for tenants of substandard housing, facilitate contact with city inspections departments; negotiate with landlord to get repairs made
- Educate tenants about legal advice, utility assistance, housing court assistance, protection and remedies; community leadership training
- Explore communal resolution of the issues found at the intersection of housing, race, and class
- Healthy Homes project provides tools to help residents empower themselves to create healthier choices, livelihood and also provides opportunities for individuals to become proactive on their issues and policies that are impacting their health and community.
Categories
Housing Advocacy Groups
Landlord/Tenant Assistance
Protective and Legal Services:
- Temporary Restraining Order filing office
- Issues warrants, subpoenas, and executions on judgments
- Performs civil marriage ceremonies
Court and Legal Information:
- Landlord/tenant information
- Law Library
- Pro-se forms for self-representation
- Information on other legal issues
Coordination of Court Activities:
- Coordination of public defender
- Jury selection
- Coordinates and schedules court's calendars
- The department is responsible for processing and calendaring of Civil, Family/Probate, Criminal/Traffic, Juvenile, and Conciliation (small claims) cases through the court system. Court calendars reflect scheduled courtroom hearings, but they do not include all matters handled by the court each day. Confidential cases are not posted in this calendar, so if the case does not appear on the calendar, do not assume that court appearance has been cancelled or rescheduled.
Fees and Filing:
- Collection and receipt of fees, bonds and escrow funds
- Notary Public
- Files Notary Public registration
- Wills
- Minister credentials
Licenses and Records:
- Divorce/custody records
- Other legal records
Protective and Legal Services:
- Temporary Restraining Order filing office
- Issues warrants, subpoenas, and executions on judgments
- Performs civil marriage ceremonies
Court and Legal Information:
- Landlord/tenant information
- Law Library
- Pro-se forms for self-representation
- Information on other legal issues
Coordination of Court Activities:
- Coordination of public defender
- Jury selection
- Coordinates and schedules court's calendars
- The department is responsible for processing and calendaring of Civil, Family/Probate, Criminal/Traffic, Juvenile, and Conciliation (small claims) cases through the court system. Court calendars reflect scheduled courtroom hearings, but they do not include all matters handled by the court each day. Confidential cases are not posted in this calendar, so if the case does not appear on the calendar, do not assume that court appearance has been cancelled or rescheduled.
Fees and Filing:
- Collection and receipt of fees, bonds and escrow funds
- Notary Public
- Files Notary Public registration
- Wills
- Minister credentials
Licenses and Records:
- Divorce/custody records
- Other legal records
Categories
Public Defender
Wedding Related Services
Probate Courts
Notary Public Services
Law Libraries
Court Filing Offices
Court Records
Criminal State Trial Courts
Juvenile Courts
Traffic Courts
Civil State Trial Courts
Landlord/Tenant Assistance
Small Claims Courts
Family Law Courts
Provides legal advice and/or representation in cases involving:
- Denial of relocation benefits based on government displacement and non-return of security deposits
- Discrimination
- Eviction (Unlawful Detainer)
- Illegal lockouts and utility terminations by landlords
- Maintenance and repairs in rental housing
- Mortgage foreclosures and cancellations of contracts for deed
- Public and subsidized housing admissions and terminations
Provides legal advice and/or representation in cases involving:
- Denial of relocation benefits based on government displacement and non-return of security deposits
- Discrimination
- Eviction (Unlawful Detainer)
- Illegal lockouts and utility terminations by landlords
- Maintenance and repairs in rental housing
- Mortgage foreclosures and cancellations of contracts for deed
- Public and subsidized housing admissions and terminations
Categories
Low Income
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Landlord/Tenant Assistance
Legal services may include: legal advice, review court papers, assist in drafting paperwork, mediate, negotiate, litigate, and/or represent at an administrative law or district court hearing
LSNM assists people with low incomes and issues critical to daily life. Cases including:
- Consumer: threats or harassment by a creditor or debt collector, paycheck or bank account being garnished, and utilities shut off
- Education: children with a disability and need an Individualized Education Program (IEP), wrongfully disciplined, suspended or expelled of a child
- Employment: criminal history, denied unemployment benefits
- Family: custody, divorce, parenting time rights, understanding court papers, etc.
- Housing: contract for deed, denied of subsidized housing, evictions, foreclosures, housing discrimination and accommodation, locked out, and repair issues
- Protective orders: from physically harming or threatening to harm an individual or child and harassment
- Public assistance and disability benefits: food support, medical assistance or other public assistance, denied necessary medical care and unable to work because of a disability
- Senior issues: health care directive, power of attorney, and simple will
Legal services may include: legal advice, review court papers, assist in drafting paperwork, mediate, negotiate, litigate, and/or represent at an administrative law or district court hearing
LSNM assists people with low incomes and issues critical to daily life. Cases including:
- Consumer: threats or harassment by a creditor or debt collector, paycheck or bank account being garnished, and utilities shut off
- Education: children with a disability and need an Individualized Education Program (IEP), wrongfully disciplined, suspended or expelled of a child
- Employment: criminal history, denied unemployment benefits
- Family: custody, divorce, parenting time rights, understanding court papers, etc.
- Housing: contract for deed, denied of subsidized housing, evictions, foreclosures, housing discrimination and accommodation, locked out, and repair issues
- Protective orders: from physically harming or threatening to harm an individual or child and harassment
- Public assistance and disability benefits: food support, medical assistance or other public assistance, denied necessary medical care and unable to work because of a disability
- Senior issues: health care directive, power of attorney, and simple will
Categories
Divorce Assistance
General Education Advocacy
Mediation
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Low Income
Older Adults
Welfare Rights Assistance
Comprehensive Family Law Services
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Landlord/Tenant Assistance
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Consumer Law
Living Wills
Domestic Violence Protective/Restraining Orders
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Stalking/Harassment Orders
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Special Education Advocacy
Durable Power of Attorney for Asset Management
Wage/Benefits Garnishment Assistance
Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
Real Estate Law
Special Education Plan Development
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Provides legal advice, advocacy and representation for tenants with issues related to tenant/landlord law including Eviction Actions or Unlawful Detainers, Lease Terminations, repair issues, problems with public housing, subsidized housing, Section 8 housing and programs such as Group Residential Housing (GRH).
Provides legal advice, advocacy and representation for tenants with issues related to tenant/landlord law including Eviction Actions or Unlawful Detainers, Lease Terminations, repair issues, problems with public housing, subsidized housing, Section 8 housing and programs such as Group Residential Housing (GRH).
Categories
Landlord/Tenant Assistance
Low Income
Older Adults
Protective and Legal Services:
- Jury selection
- Orders for protection/domestic abuse forms assistance
- Restraining orders for harassment forms assistance
- Temporary restraining orders forms assistance
- Issues warrants, subpoenas, and executions on judgments
Court and Legal Information:
- Landlord/tenant information
- Law library including online databases/CD ROMs and reference/information
- Pro-se forms for self-representation
- Information on other legal issues
Fees and Filing:
- Collection and receipt of fees, bonds, and escrow funds
- Notary Public
- Files wills
- Census data
Marriage Ceremonies:
- Performs civil marriage ceremonies
Licenses and Records:
- Census data
- Divorce/custody records
- Other legal records
Protective and Legal Services:
- Jury selection
- Orders for protection/domestic abuse forms assistance
- Restraining orders for harassment forms assistance
- Temporary restraining orders forms assistance
- Issues warrants, subpoenas, and executions on judgments
Court and Legal Information:
- Landlord/tenant information
- Law library including online databases/CD ROMs and reference/information
- Pro-se forms for self-representation
- Information on other legal issues
Fees and Filing:
- Collection and receipt of fees, bonds, and escrow funds
- Notary Public
- Files wills
- Census data
Marriage Ceremonies:
- Performs civil marriage ceremonies
Licenses and Records:
- Census data
- Divorce/custody records
- Other legal records
Categories
Court Records
Landlord/Tenant Assistance
Online Databases
Notary Public Services
Law Libraries
Wedding Related Services
Census Data
Domestic Violence Protective/Restraining Orders
Attorney representation on public benefit issues may include:
- Cash Assistance: For families, single adults, people with disabilities
- Child Care Assistance Program
- Disqualification from work under Background Study Act
- Emergency Assistance: Situations of utility shut-offs, unpaid rent, eviction
- Expungement of past criminal record (limited situations)
- Food Stamps (SNAP)
- Garnishment of your paycheck or bank account
- Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) and Diversionary Work Program (DWP)
- Medical Assistance, MinnesotaCare, MNsure
- Revocation of Child Care License
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI): Situations of denial or termination
- Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI): Situations of denial or termination
- Unemployment Insurance
Attorney representation on public benefit issues may include:
- Cash Assistance: For families, single adults, people with disabilities
- Child Care Assistance Program
- Disqualification from work under Background Study Act
- Emergency Assistance: Situations of utility shut-offs, unpaid rent, eviction
- Expungement of past criminal record (limited situations)
- Food Stamps (SNAP)
- Garnishment of your paycheck or bank account
- Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) and Diversionary Work Program (DWP)
- Medical Assistance, MinnesotaCare, MNsure
- Revocation of Child Care License
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI): Situations of denial or termination
- Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI): Situations of denial or termination
- Unemployment Insurance
Categories
Welfare Rights Assistance
Utility Disconnection Protection
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Landlord/Tenant Assistance
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Wage/Benefits Garnishment Assistance
Webpage of resources that provides:
- Assistance for renters in finding housing
- Housing choice voucher program landlord guide
- Information about voucher and rental assistance programs
- Landlord assistance with property and rental management
- Renting, leasing, and improving a rental property
Webpage of resources that provides:
- Assistance for renters in finding housing
- Housing choice voucher program landlord guide
- Information about voucher and rental assistance programs
- Landlord assistance with property and rental management
- Renting, leasing, and improving a rental property
Categories
Section 8/Rental Assistance Program Rental Listings
Housing Search Assistance
Landlord/Tenant Assistance
- Assists tenants in building apartment search skills, in learning tenant's rights and responsibilities, in learning budgeting/creating a debt repayment plan
- Assists tenants in establishing an action plan to either eliminate, explain or correct problems associated with tenant screening
- Assists tenants in building apartment search skills, in learning tenant's rights and responsibilities, in learning budgeting/creating a debt repayment plan
- Assists tenants with obtaining and understanding tenant screening reports through education and advocacy
- Eight hour Financial Literacy Certificate training
- One-on-one assistance to address individual rental issues
- Provides referrals to metro area vacancies (as available)
- Assists tenants in building apartment search skills, in learning tenant's rights and responsibilities, in learning budgeting/creating a debt repayment plan
- Assists tenants in establishing an action plan to either eliminate, explain or correct problems associated with tenant screening
- Assists tenants in building apartment search skills, in learning tenant's rights and responsibilities, in learning budgeting/creating a debt repayment plan
- Assists tenants with obtaining and understanding tenant screening reports through education and advocacy
- Eight hour Financial Literacy Certificate training
- One-on-one assistance to address individual rental issues
- Provides referrals to metro area vacancies (as available)
Categories
Landlord/Tenant Assistance
Tenant Readiness Education Programs
Individuals representing themselves in Scott County Housing or Conciliation Court who need help filling out paperwork or preparing required forms are able to meet with a volunteer attorney (2 are available) for a 20-minute consultation to get questions answered. First come-first served clinic.
Individuals representing themselves in Scott County Housing or Conciliation Court who need help filling out paperwork or preparing required forms are able to meet with a volunteer attorney (2 are available) for a 20-minute consultation to get questions answered. First come-first served clinic.
Categories
Landlord/Tenant Assistance
Community Legal Clinics
Small Claims Advisory Programs
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Pre-eviction service to help divert nonpayment of rent, breach of lease and failure to vacate cases from the courtroom. Tenants have access to the services available through the Eviction Prevention Program without having to go to court, including legal advice, mediation/negotiation, and financial counseling and assistance.
Pre-eviction service to help divert nonpayment of rent, breach of lease and failure to vacate cases from the courtroom. Tenants have access to the services available through the Eviction Prevention Program without having to go to court, including legal advice, mediation/negotiation, and financial counseling and assistance.
Categories
Low Income
Landlord/Tenant Assistance
Homelessness Prevention Programs
Assists agricultural workers with employment-related legal issues and improving the working and living conditions of agricultural workers. Cases that are generally accepted:
- Employer-provided housing concerns
- Employment discrimination and retaliation
- H-2A contract violations
- Labor trafficking
- Limited public benefits assistance
- Problems during the recruitment process
- Wage theft
- Workplace health and safety violations
Assists agricultural workers with employment-related legal issues and improving the working and living conditions of agricultural workers. Cases that are generally accepted:
- Employer-provided housing concerns
- Employment discrimination and retaliation
- H-2A contract violations
- Labor trafficking
- Limited public benefits assistance
- Problems during the recruitment process
- Wage theft
- Workplace health and safety violations
Categories
Landlord/Tenant Assistance
Migrants
Labor and Employment Law
Welfare Rights Assistance
Immigration/Naturalization Legal Services
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Private attorneys agree to take cases for clients who have been screened through the intake process and either need representation in a matter that is not an area of Legal Assistance of Olmsted County's expertise, or where there is a conflict of interest.
Areas of available legal assistance may include:
- Consumer/financial law
- Elder law/wills
- Employment law
- Family law
- Guardianship/conservatorship law
- Immigration law
- Landlord/tenant housing law
- Property/real estate law
Private attorneys agree to take cases for clients who have been screened through the intake process and either need representation in a matter that is not an area of Legal Assistance of Olmsted County's expertise, or where there is a conflict of interest.
Areas of available legal assistance may include:
- Consumer/financial law
- Elder law/wills
- Employment law
- Family law
- Guardianship/conservatorship law
- Immigration law
- Landlord/tenant housing law
- Property/real estate law
Categories
Consumer Law
Labor and Employment Law
Comprehensive Family Law Services
Real Estate Law
Conservatorship Assistance
Elder Law
Living Wills
Guardianship Assistance
Landlord/Tenant Assistance
Immigration/Naturalization Legal Services
Provides legal advice and/or representation in cases involving:
- Denial of relocation benefits based on government displacement and non-return of security deposits
- Discrimination
- Eviction (Unlawful Detainer)
- Illegal lockouts and utility terminations by landlords
- Maintenance and repairs in rental housing
- Mortgage foreclosures and cancellations of contracts for deed
- Public and subsidized housing admissions and terminations
Provides legal advice and/or representation in cases involving:
- Denial of relocation benefits based on government displacement and non-return of security deposits
- Discrimination
- Eviction (Unlawful Detainer)
- Illegal lockouts and utility terminations by landlords
- Maintenance and repairs in rental housing
- Mortgage foreclosures and cancellations of contracts for deed
- Public and subsidized housing admissions and terminations
Categories
Low Income
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Landlord/Tenant Assistance
Self-help center for individuals choosing to represent themselves in court:
- Helps self-represented litigants locate free or low cost legal services and programs, as well as mediation services
- Provides information about the court process, practice and procedure
- Provides instructions on how to complete court forms and review filled-out forms for completeness related to a variety of court proceedings, including civil actions, conciliation court matters, criminal expungement, family law (including child support, custody and divorce), landlord/tenant law, name changes and more. Staff are able to connect individuals with services that offer legal advice and guidance, however, they are not able to provide legal advice, strategy or research.
Self-help center for individuals choosing to represent themselves in court:
- Helps self-represented litigants locate free or low cost legal services and programs, as well as mediation services
- Provides information about the court process, practice and procedure
- Provides instructions on how to complete court forms and review filled-out forms for completeness related to a variety of court proceedings, including civil actions, conciliation court matters, criminal expungement, family law (including child support, custody and divorce), landlord/tenant law, name changes and more. Staff are able to connect individuals with services that offer legal advice and guidance, however, they are not able to provide legal advice, strategy or research.
Categories
Landlord/Tenant Assistance
Criminal Law
Small Claims Advisory Programs
Divorce Assistance
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Name/Personal Information Modification Assistance
Self Representation Assistance
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Legal Information Services
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Provides guidance with a landlord/tenant or conciliation court question; clients can speak with an attorney for up to half an hour
Provides guidance with a landlord/tenant or conciliation court question; clients can speak with an attorney for up to half an hour
Categories
Self Representation Assistance
Community Legal Clinics
Landlord/Tenant Assistance
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
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
Categories
Landlord/Tenant Assistance
Adoption Legal Services
Guardianship Assistance
Notary Public Services
Collection Complaints
Comprehensive Family Law Services
Durable Power of Attorney for Asset Management
Criminal Law
Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
Consumer Law
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Native American/Tribal Law
Elder Law
General Benefits and Services Assistance
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Divorce Assistance
Provides financial resources to individuals and families who face barriers with stable housing, including:
- Connection to behavioral health, dental, and medical care
?- Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program - FHPAP application assistance only for eligible individuals and families in Hennepin County seeking rent assistance. Does not provide direct financial assistance. Hennepin County is responsible for determining eligibility and distributing rent assistance funds.
?- Financial wellness classes
?- Referrals to other NorthPoint programs
?- Renters' rights education
To access financial resources for rent or mortgage assistance, participants must complete 2 financial wellness classes.
Provides financial resources to individuals and families who face barriers with stable housing, including:
- Connection to behavioral health, dental, and medical care
?- Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program - FHPAP application assistance only for eligible individuals and families in Hennepin County seeking rent assistance. Does not provide direct financial assistance. Hennepin County is responsible for determining eligibility and distributing rent assistance funds.
?- Financial wellness classes
?- Referrals to other NorthPoint programs
?- Renters' rights education
To access financial resources for rent or mortgage assistance, participants must complete 2 financial wellness classes.
Categories
Therapy Referrals
Personal Financial Counseling
Physician Referrals
Dental Care Referrals
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Landlord/Tenant Assistance
Legal Information Services
Attorney representation on public benefit issues may include:
- Cash Assistance: For families, single adults, people with disabilities
- Child Care Assistance Program
- Disqualification from work under Background Study Act
- Emergency Assistance: Situations of utility shut-offs, unpaid rent, eviction
- Expungement of past criminal record (limited situations)
- Food Stamps (SNAP)
- Garnishment of your paycheck or bank account
- Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) and Diversionary Work Program (DWP)
- Medical Assistance, MinnesotaCare, MNsure
- Revocation of Child Care License
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI): Situations of denial or termination
- Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI): Situations of denial or termination
- Unemployment Insurance
Attorney representation on public benefit issues may include:
- Cash Assistance: For families, single adults, people with disabilities
- Child Care Assistance Program
- Disqualification from work under Background Study Act
- Emergency Assistance: Situations of utility shut-offs, unpaid rent, eviction
- Expungement of past criminal record (limited situations)
- Food Stamps (SNAP)
- Garnishment of your paycheck or bank account
- Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) and Diversionary Work Program (DWP)
- Medical Assistance, MinnesotaCare, MNsure
- Revocation of Child Care License
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI): Situations of denial or termination
- Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI): Situations of denial or termination
- Unemployment Insurance
Categories
Welfare Rights Assistance
Utility Disconnection Protection
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Landlord/Tenant Assistance
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Wage/Benefits Garnishment Assistance
Attorney representation on public benefit issues may include:
- Cash Assistance: For families, single adults, people with disabilities
- Child Care Assistance Program
- Disqualification from work under Background Study Act
- Emergency Assistance: Situations of utility shut-offs, unpaid rent, eviction
- Expungement of past criminal record (limited situations)
- Food Stamps (SNAP)
- Garnishment of your paycheck or bank account
- Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) and Diversionary Work Program (DWP)
- Medical Assistance, MinnesotaCare, MNsure
- Revocation of Child Care License
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI): Situations of denial or termination
- Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI): Situations of denial or termination
- Unemployment Insurance
Attorney representation on public benefit issues may include:
- Cash Assistance: For families, single adults, people with disabilities
- Child Care Assistance Program
- Disqualification from work under Background Study Act
- Emergency Assistance: Situations of utility shut-offs, unpaid rent, eviction
- Expungement of past criminal record (limited situations)
- Food Stamps (SNAP)
- Garnishment of your paycheck or bank account
- Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) and Diversionary Work Program (DWP)
- Medical Assistance, MinnesotaCare, MNsure
- Revocation of Child Care License
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI): Situations of denial or termination
- Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI): Situations of denial or termination
- Unemployment Insurance
Categories
Welfare Rights Assistance
Utility Disconnection Protection
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Landlord/Tenant Assistance
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Wage/Benefits Garnishment Assistance
Provides free legal representation and advice to low income and other needy elderly. Case priorities for representation focus on problems that affect low income elderly. Callers who do not fit into priorities receive advice, or information and referral. Handles cases such as:
- Abusive debt collection practices
- Benefits: Food Stamps (SNAP), Medical Assistance (MA), Social Security Disability, Personal Care Assistance (PCA)
- Elder Abuse
- Health Care Directives
- Housing: Eviction, Subsidized Housing, Reasonable Accomodations of disabilities
- Nursing home issues (payment, conditions, and discharge)
- Utility Shut-off assistance
Provides free legal representation and advice to low income and other needy elderly. Case priorities for representation focus on problems that affect low income elderly. Callers who do not fit into priorities receive advice, or information and referral. Handles cases such as:
- Abusive debt collection practices
- Benefits: Food Stamps (SNAP), Medical Assistance (MA), Social Security Disability, Personal Care Assistance (PCA)
- Elder Abuse
- Health Care Directives
- Housing: Eviction, Subsidized Housing, Reasonable Accomodations of disabilities
- Nursing home issues (payment, conditions, and discharge)
- Utility Shut-off assistance
Categories
Consumer Law
Welfare Rights Assistance
Landlord/Tenant Assistance
Nursing Facility Complaints
Low Income
Older Adults
Utility Disconnection Protection
Collection Complaints
Elder Law