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

Matches people experiencing poverty to volunteer attorneys for free advice, brief services or representation in court:

• Call the intake line to determine eligibility and if the agency can help
• Fill out the online intake form

Volunteer attorneys may be able to assist with the following issues:

• Family such as divorce and child custody
• Civil
• Debt collection
• Housing such as eviction and eviction expungement
• Immigration
• Criminal expungement
• Bankruptcy
• Employment

They do not represent people in pending criminal matters, medical malpractice, personal injury, public benefits, wills and estates, business or non-profit owner assistance.

Can provide interpreters for most services.

Features

• Area Served by County
  • Hennepin County

• Payment
  • Free / no cost to eligible clients

• Specialization
  • People with low income

Eligibility

Income qualification apply

Application Instructions

Must complete an initial intake:

• By phone at (612) 752-6677

• 10:00am - 1:00pm, Monday - Thursday

• Or online

List of locations

Fee

There is no fee for this service