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

The Minnesota Disability Law Center is the federally designated Protection and Advocacy agency for people with disabilities in the state of Minnesota.

This agency provides free civil legal assistance on disability-related issues to individuals with disabilities statewide, regardless of age or income, on legal issues related to their disabilities.

Services include:

• Education about services available and rights to services
• Advocating on behalf of an individual
• Representation in court and hearings
• Informational trainings and learning opportunities

Features

• Area Served by County
  • Statewide

• Payment
  • Free / no cost to eligible clients

• Specialization
  • Adults with disabilities
  • Children and/or youth with disabilities
  • Disabilities
  • People with low income

Eligibility

Any individual who:

• Has a low income
• Is at least 60 years of age
• Has a disability