Legal help for low-income individuals

Description

Legal aid program that offers legal counseling and/or representation for low-income individuals, typically in the areas of disability law, elder law and family law

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

Additional Information

Offers free law clinics to residents of Olmsted, Dodge and Fillmore counties. Attorneys offer legal advice in the areas of family law, domestic violence law, and housing law.

These sessions provide an opportunity to meet one-on-one with a volunteer attorney to ask questions, discuss options and get legal advice. The attorney does not become the attorney representing the case.

Features

• Area Served by County
  • Dodge County
  • Fillmore County
  • Olmsted County

• Payment
  • Free / no cost to eligible clients

• Specialization
  • People with low income

Eligibility

Legal clinics are available to residents of Olmsted, Dodge and Fillmore counties. There is no income requirement for a one-time only clinic session.

The Volunteer Attorney Program does have income eligibility requirements. Call or visit the website for more information.

Application Instructions

An application is required for most services:

Olmsted County clinic appointments are by registration only.
For clinics in Dodge and Fillmore counties, pre-registration is encouraged, but walk-ins will be seen on a first come, first served basis.

Provides an online calendar displaying upcoming clinics.

Fee

Legal clinics are free.

A $50 administrative fee must be paid before a referral can be made to the Volunteer Attorney Program.