Legal help for low-income individuals

Description

Legal aid program that offers legal counseling and/or representation for low-income individuals.

Free or low cost legal services help people who are unable to afford a lawyer get access to the court system.

Additional Information

Provides legal advice and representation to clients with civil legal needs.

Provides free legal clinics monthly to low-income individuals and families

Assistance may include legal advice, educational information, referral to a volunteer attorney or representation in a legal matter.

Practice areas include:

• Family law
• Housing
• Public benefits
• Employment law
• Expungement
• Consumer debt

Volunteer Attorney Program can help with:

• Guardianship/Conservatorship
• Health Care Directives
• Power of Attorney
• Simple Wills

Features

• Area Served by County
  • Big Stone County
  • Chippewa County
  • Kandiyohi County
  • Lac qui Parle County
  • Lincoln County
  • Lyon County
  • Meeker County
  • Renville County
  • Swift County
  • Yellow Medicine County

• Payment
  • Free / no cost to eligible clients

• Specialization
  • People with low income

Eligibility

Eligibility is determined by:

• Case location
• Income guidelines
• Type of legal problem

Application Instructions

Call your local office to apply for assistance.