Responsibilities of the County Attorney's Office include: - Child custody decrees - 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 - Family court - Guardianships - Juvenile diversion - Law library - Prosecutes criminal cases - Restraining and harassment orders; orders for protection

- County Counsel - Child and adult protection representation - Child support and paternity cases - Commitments, guardianships, conservatorships - Legal representation of county boards and agencies - Provides criminal and delinquency prosecution as the District Attorney - Victim/witness coordinator: advises crime victims of their legal rights and the status of their cases

A Guardian or a Conservator is a court appointed decision maker to care for and protect the rights of the clients including the prevention of abuse, exploitation, or self-neglect. A Guardian can make decisions regarding the personal affairs including medical, health, and residential for someone who cannot make these types of decisions because of an injury, illness, or disability. - Determining where the client lives and to make sure that his or her needs are being met including their care, comfort, and maintenance needs - Taking reasonable care of and safeguarding the client's personal property - Consenting to and monitoring medical treatment while keeping forefront the wishes of the client. This often includes accompanying the client to medical and/or therapy appointments. - Advocating on behalf of the client for housing/living arrangements, employment and/or training. This is done while maximizing the client's independence in the least restrictive manner. - Ensuring and applying on behalf of the ward for any assistance or benefits he or she is entitled to including Social Security, Veterans benefits, Medicare, and/or Medical Assistance A Conservator can make decisions regarding the financial affairs of a person who cannot make these types of decisions because of an injury, illness, or disability. - Paying reasonable charges for the support, maintenance, and/or the education of the client - The duty to pay lawful debts out of the client's estate - The duty to manage the estate and collect all debts and claims in favor of the client - The authority to approve or withhold approval of any contract except for necessities - Applying on the behalf of the client for assistance, services, or benefits available, including Social Security, Veterans benefits, Medicare, and/or Medical Assistance - The power to revoke durable power of attorney

Civil: Cases such as lawsuits involving personal injury, property damage, malpractice, employment issues, wrongful death, implied consents, and Tax Court Conciliation: Small Claims court. Claim amounts are limited to $7500 Criminal: Processing of complaints for violations of law from minor to major offenses including petty misdemeanor, misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor, and felony offenses, and traffic and parking violations Family: Cases includes dissolution, custody, support, paternity, domestic abuse, and adoption cases Juvenile: Cases involving minors under the age of 18 who are involved in delinquency, termination of parental rights, truancy, status offenses, runaway, and children in need of protection, and some traffic offenses Probate: Supervised and unsupervised probating of estates of decedents, guardianships of minors and adults, conservatorships, and commitments for mental illness or chemical dependency

Responsibilities of the County Attorney's Office include: - Child abuse, neglect, and truancy - Gross misdemeanor cases and misdemeanors occurring outside of County municipalities - Judicial commitments for chemical dependency and mental illness - Juvenile delinquency matters wherever they occur in the County ?- Provides advice and assistance to all law enforcement personnel - Public Conservatorship - Public Guardianship

Responsibilities of the County Attorney's Office include: - Child custody decrees - Child protection cases - Child support and paternity matters - Conservatorships - County civil matters - Day care and foster care licensing - Family court - Guardianships - Legal representation of Anoka County, its departments, land acquisition, employment issues, liability claims, ordinances, contract negotiations, appeals, expungements and other civil matters - Prosecutes criminal cases - Prosecutes juvenile matters - Restraining and harassment orders; orders for protection

Provides guardian and estate services to help individuals with their legal, medical, and financial affairs. Guardianship and Conservatorship: - Guardians are appointed to help individuals manage their living situation, health needs, and/or financial affairs. Guardians work with medical, social providers, and caregivers to ensure essential care for the individual. - Conservators are appointed to manage and preserve assets of the protected individual. Conservators secures assets, pays bills, and manages the individual's financial, real estate, and other assets. Health Care Agent: - Health care agents decide how to handle unanticipated medical situations if individuals are unable to communicate their needs. A health care directive may be completed by the health care agent to guide medical decisions on behalf of the individual. Personal Representative of the Estate: - A person or organization an individual chooses to settle their estate and carry out requests outlined in their will, wishes, and directives. Pooled Trust Services: - A financial investment tool used to preserve funds that enhance the quality of life for individuals living with a disability. Establishing a pooled trust can help protect eligibility for public benefits while still maintaining assets from other sources. Power of Attorney: - A written agreement that allows a person or organization an individual chooses to manage their legal and financial affairs. Services can be one-time specific such as handling the sale of a property, paying bills, balancing financial accounts, or preparing forms. Supported Decision Making: - A model of care for individuals with cognitive impairment that provides decision-making support to prevent unnecessary guardianship or to help support a restoration of rights for individuals already under guardianship. Decision-making support includes employment, finance, health care, legal matters, living arrangements, and relationships.

Responsibilities of the County Attorney's Office include: - Child custody decrees - Child protection cases - Child support and paternity matters - CHIPS cases - Commitments - Conservatorships - County civil matters - Crime victim assistance and compensation - Crime victim notification service - Crime witness support - Delinquency cases; juvenile court - Domestic violence legal services - Guardianships - Juvenile diversion - Legal representation of county boards and county agencies - Prosecutes criminal cases - Restraining and harassment orders; orders for protection

- Child and adult protection representation - Child support and paternity cases - Child custody decrees - Commitments - Conservatorships - Crime Victim assistance, notification; compensation - Crime Witness support - Criminal and delinquency prosecution; juvenile diversion - Domestic/family violence legal services - Guardianships - Harassment and Restraining orders - Legal representation of county boards and agencies

- Child and adult protection representation - Child support and paternity cases - Commitments - Conservatorships - Criminal and delinquency prosecution - Guardianships - Legal representation of boards and agencies - Provides support and assistance for victims and witnesses in criminal and juvenile matters handled by the County Attorney's office

Provides the following country attorney services: - Child and adult protection representation - Child support and paternity - CHIPS (Child in Need of Protection or Services) cases - Commitments - Conservatorships - Criminal and delinquency prosecution - Guardianships - Legal representation of county boards and agencies

Provides legal assistance and educational opportunities and resources. Legal issues covered include: - Debt collection - Divorce, parenting time, custody, or other family law issues - Employment - Impounded car - Landlord/tenant or property - Probate - Purchase or service contracts - Simple wills and health care directives - Any other civil legal issues

Legal assistance for older adults in the areas of: - Assisted living and nursing home problems - Conservatorship assistance - advice only - Consumer/debtor rights - Discrimination: health care, housing, unemployment - Grandparent rights - Guardianship assistance - advice only - Public benefits: Medical Assistance and SSI

Responsibilities of the County Attorney's Office include: - Child custody decrees - 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 - Family court - Guardianships - Juvenile diversion - Law library - Prosecutes criminal cases - Restraining and harassment orders; orders for protection

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

- Child protection/CHIPS cases - Child support and paternity - Commitments - Conservatorships - Crime victim compensation - Crime victim notification services - Crime witness/victim support - Criminal and delinquency prosecution - Domestic/family violence legal services - Guardianships - Juvenile diversion - Legal representation of county boards and county agencies - Paternity suits - Temporary/Permanent harassment restraining orders - Vulnerable adult protection

- County Counsel - Child and adult protection representation - Child support and paternity cases - Commitments, guardianships, conservatorships - Legal representation of county boards and agencies - Provides criminal and delinquency prosecution as the District Attorney - Victim/witness coordinator: advises crime victims of their legal rights and the status of their cases

- Child and adult protection representation - Child support and paternity cases - Commitments for mental illness, chemical dependency, or mental retardation - Conservatorships - Crime witness support - Criminal and delinquency prosecution; district attorney - Criminal protective orders - District Attorney - Domestic/family violence legal services - Guardianships - Initiates CHIPS (Child in need of protection or services) - Juvenile diversion - Legal representation of county boards and agencies - Prosecutes misdemeanors, gross misdemeanors, and felonies - Requests restitution; crime victim compensation - Restraining orders - Stalking/Harassment orders - Temporary and permanent restraining orders - Victim notification

Responsibilities of the County Attorney's Office include: - Adult prosecution - Child custody decrees - Child protection cases - Child support and paternity matters - Civil advice - Family services - Juvenile prosecution - Pursuing improvement and prevention: Plays an important role in seeking new laws to strengthen law enforcement, criminal justice, child protection, victim's rights, and other areas. Also participates in efforts to prevent or reduce crime in the local communities and statewide. - Victim/Witness Assistance

Adoption Services: Places children who have come into foster care and are not able to return to their birth parents' home with an adoptive family. Steps to become an adoptive parent can be found online. Guardianships and Conservatorships: Guardianship is a legal arrangement where one person, who is appointed by a court, has the legal right and duty to care for another adult who is unable to make responsible personal decisions or meet personal needs. The primary purpose is to provide for the ward's care, comfort, and maintenance needs. Conservatorship is a similar legal arrangement where one person is appointed by a court to handle financial affairs of an adult who is unable to make responsible personal decisions. Ramsey County financially supports wards' legal and professional guardianship needs if they meet the indigent status as outlined in state statute.

Provides the following country attorney services: - Child and adult protection representation - Child support and paternity - CHIPS (Child in Need of Protection or Services) cases - Commitments - Conservatorships - Criminal and delinquency prosecution - Guardianships - Legal representation of county boards and agencies

Provides legal services for the county including: - Child support and paternity matters - Conservatorships - Guardianships - Legal representation of county departments, land acquisitions, employment issues, liability claims, ordinances, contract negotiations, appeals, expungements, and other civil matters - Prosecutes criminal cases and juvenile matters - Restraining and harassment orders

Responsibilities of the County Attorney's Office include: ?- Accompaniment to medical appointments, emergency medical exams, court hearings, and trials - Child and adult protection representation - Child support and paternity cases - Conservatorships - Crime witness support - Criminal and delinquency prosecution; district attorney - Criminal protective orders - Domestic/family violence legal services - Guardianships - Juvenile diversion - Legal representation of county boards and agencies - Prosecutes misdemeanors, gross misdemeanors and felonies - Requests restitution; crime victim compensation - Restraining orders - Stalking/Harassment orders? - Temporary and permanent restraining orders - Victim notification

Provides legal advice and representation for individuals subject to guardianship or conservatorship.

Departments - Civil Division: Advises and represents the community social services department under state and federal mandates - Criminal Division: Prosecutes criminal acts and provides leadership to law enforcement - Juvenile Division: Carries a caseload of both juvenile prosecution cases and child protection cases - Victim-Witness Division: Fulfills statutorily mandated advocacy assistance, information, and services for victims and witnesses - Services - Child custody decrees - Child support assistance/enforcement - Conservatorship assistance - County counsel - Crime victim compensation - Crime victim notification services - Crime witness support - Criminal law - District Attorney - Domestic/family violence legal services - Estate entitlement assistance - General crime victim assistance - Guardianship assistance - Juvenile diversion - Paternity suits - Paternity/maternity establishment - Restraining order filing office - Third Party involuntary commitment petition services Neither the County Attorney nor his/her staff is allowed to represent private citizens.