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Common Legal Topics
- Divorce
- Child Custody and Support
- Eviction
- Wills & Trusts
- Conciliation Court (Small Claims)
- Expungement
- Probate
Statutes
- Minn. Stat. Chapter 518: Marriage Dissolution
- Minn. Stat. Chapter 518A: Child Support
- Minn. Stat. 518.07: Residence of Parties
- Subdivision 2 discusses dissolution of same-sex marriages.
- Minnesota Rules of Civil Procedure
- Minnesota General Rules of Practice, District Courts
- Title I of the General Rules of Practice covers rules applicable to all court actions
- Title II of the General Rules of Practice covers rules applicable to civil actions
- Title IV of the General Rules of Practice covers Family Court Procedure
- Title X of the General Rules covers Guardian ad Litem Procedure in Juvenile and Family Court
Forms
- Dissolution with Children
- Dissolution without Children
- Joint Dissolution with Children
- Joint Dissolution without Children
- Summary of Dissolution
Legal Help and Resources
- Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services
1-888-575-2954 or 651-222-5863
Free legal help to low-income and senior citizen clients for civil (non-criminal) legal problems including family law, government benefits, housing, probate, tax, and other matters. - Volunteer Lawyers Network
612-752-6677
Statewide legal services available for low-come people, Spanish legal services also available. Covers matters such as; Bankruptcy, civil, employment, family, landlord/tenant, real estate, immigration and tax. - Tubman Family Crisis & Support Services
Crisis line 612-825-000
Tubman Center addresses a variety of domestic abuse and family law issues. - Washington County Community Services
651-430-6455 or 1-844-711-1907
Emergency social services and after hours child protection (crisis line 651-275-7400).
Statutes
Child Custody
- Minn. Stat. Chapter 257: Children; Custody, Legitimacy
- Minn. Stat. 257.025: Custody Disputes
- Minn. Stat. Chapter 518D: Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act
- Minn. Stat. 518.156: Commencement of Custody Proceedings
- Minn. Stat. 518.131: Temporary Orders and Restraining Orders
- Minn. Stat. 518.17: Custody and Support of Children on Judgement
- This section lists the BEST interests factors that courts must consider in making custody or parenting time orders.
- Minn. Stat. 518.1705: Parenting Plans
- Minn. Stat. 518.175: Parenting Time
- Subdivision 3: Move to another state
- Minn. Stat. 609.26: Depriving Another of Custodial or Parental Rights
Child Support
- Minn. Stat. Chapter 518A: Child Support
- Minn. Stat. Chapter 518: Marriage Dissolution
- Minn. Stat. Chapter 518C: Uniform Interstate Family Support Act
- Minn. Stat. Chapter 518E: Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act
- Minn. Stat. 256.87: Contribution by Parents
- Minn. Stat. 518A.35: Guideline Used in Child Support Determination
- Minn. Stat. 518A.39: Modification of Orders or Decrees
- Minn. Stat. 518A.75: Cost-of-Living Adjustments in Maintenance of Child Support Orders
Forms
Child Custody
- Establishing Custody and Parenting Time
- Changing Child Custody
- Parenting Time Assistance
- Establish Third Party Custody
Child Support
- Joint Petition to Establish Child Custody, Parenting Time and Child Support
- Motion to Modify Child Support and/or Spousal Maintenance
- Ex Parte Modify Child Support (Emergency)
- Motion to Modify Medial Support
Legal Help and Resources
- Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services
1-888-575-2954 or 651-222-5863
Free legal help to low-income and senior citizen clients for civil (non-criminal) legal problems including family law, government benefits, housing, probate, tax, and other matters. - Volunteer Lawyers Network
612-752-6677
Statewide legal services available for low-come people, Spanish legal services also available. Covers matters such as; Bankruptcy, civil, employment, family, landlord/tenant, real estate, immigration and tax. - Tubman Family Crisis & Support Services
Crisis line 612-825-000
Tubman Center addresses a variety of domestic abuse and family law issues. - Washington County Community Services
651-430-6455 or 1-844-711-1907
Emergency social services and after hours child protection (crisis line 651-275-7400).
Statutes
- Minn. Stat. Chapter 504B: Landlord and Tenant
- Minn. Stat. 484.014: Housing Records; Expungement of Eviction information
- Minn. Stat. 504B.001: Definitions
- Definitions related to landlord and tenant issues
- Minn. Stat. Chapter 327C: Manufactured Home Park Lot Rentals
Forms
Forms for Tenants
- Rent Escrow
- Security Deposit Demand Letter
- Petition for Possession of Rental Property After Unlawful Lockout
- Petition for Emergency Relief Under Tenant Remedies Act
- Form Letters for Tenants
- Eviction Expungement
Forms for Landlords
- Eviction Complaint Forms
- Minnesota Standard Residential Lease
- MHA Rental Documents
- Minnesota Residential Property Leasing Forms
Legal Help and Resources
- HOME Line (Tenant Hotline)
612-728-5767 or 866-866-3546
Statewide tenant's rights organization that provides free legal advice to renters in Minnesota. - Washington County Homeless Services
651-430-6488
Providing assistance to individuals seeking shelter, facing eviction, or needing financial assistance to seek housing. - Washington County Housing Services
651-430-6488
Providing assistance with affordable housing and fair housing. - Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services
1-888-575-2954 or 651-222-5863
Free legal help to low-income and senior citizen clients for civil (non-criminal) legal problems including family law, government benefits, housing, probate, tax, and other matters. - Volunteer Lawyers Network
612-752-6677
Statewide legal services available for low-come people, Spanish legal services also available. Covers matters such as; Bankruptcy, civil, employment, family, landlord/tenant, real estate, immigration and tax.
Statutes
- Minn. Stat. Chapter 524: Uniform Probate Code
- Minn. Stat. 524.2-501: Who May Make a Will
- Minn. Stat. 524.2-502: Execution; Witnessed Wills
- Minn. Stat. 524.2-504: Self-Proved Wills
- Minn. Stat. 524.2-507: Revocation by Writing or by Act
- Minn. Stat. 524.2-508 Revocation by Changes of Circumstances
- Minn. Stat. 524.2-513: Separate Writing Identifying Bequest of Tangible Property
- Minn. Stat. 524.2-515: Deposit of Will with Court in Testator's Lifetime
- Minnesota General Rules of Practice, Rule 418: Deposit of Wills
Forms
Wills
- Minn. Stat. 524.2-504 Self Proved Will
- Minn. Stat. 524.2-1005 International Will; Certificate
- Sample Will through NOLO
- Sample Basic Will through FindLaw
Power of Attorney
- Power of Attorney Statutory Short Form - MN Department of Commerce
- Power of Attorney Statutory Short Form - Office of the MN Attorney General
- Power of Attorney - LawHelpMN
Health Care Directive
- Health Care Directive Sample - Office of the MN Attorney General
- Advance Directive Planning for Important health Care Decisions - National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
- Health Care Directives - Honoring Choices Minnesota
Multiple languages
Legal Help and Resources
- Estate & Elder Law Services (Volunteers of America)
612-676-6300
Attorneys assist clients with wills, trusts, estate planning, probate, powers of attorney, health care directives, guardianship, conservatorship, special needs trusts, Medical Assistance planning, and real estate Matters. All individuals are eligible to receive services at private-pay rates and those with disabilities or age 60 and older may qualify to receive services at subsidized rates based on monthly income and asset level. - Senior LinkAge Line
1-800-333-2433
Free Statewide telephone information and assistance service on Medicare, prescription drug expense assistance, health insurance counseling, forms assistance, long-term care insurance and planning, caregiver planning and support, and grandparents raising children. - Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services
1-888-575-2954 or 651-222-5863
Free legal help to low-income and senior citizen clients for civil (non-criminal) legal problems including family law, government benefits, housing, probate, tax, and other matters.
Statutes
- Minn. Stat. Chapter 481A: Conciliation Court
- Minn. Stat. 491A.01: Establishment; Powers; Jurisdiction
- Minnesota Statutes Index Topic: Conciliation Courts
Forms
General
- Conciliation Court Claim and Summons
- Responding to a Conciliation Court Claim
- Affidavit of Inability to Pay Conciliation Court Filing Fee
Appeal
Judgement/Collection
- Affidavit of Identification of Judgement Debtor
- Request for Order for Disclosure
- Financial Disclosure
- Execution Levy (Earnings)
- Execution Levy (Financial Institution)
Legal Help and Resources
- Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services
1-888-575-2954 or 651-222-5863
Free legal help to low-income and senior citizen clients for civil (non-criminal) legal problems including family law, government benefits, housing, probate, tax, and other matters. - Volunteer Lawyers Network
612-752-6677
Statewide legal services available for low-come people, Spanish legal services also available. Covers matters such as; Bankruptcy, civil, employment, family, landlord/tenant, real estate, immigration and tax.
Statutes
- Minn. Stat. Chapter 609A
- Minn. Stat. 299C.11: Identification Data Furnished to Bureau
- Minn. Stat. 260B.198 subd. 6 Juvenile Expungement
Forms
- Criminal Expungement Forms
- Juvenile Expungement Forms (Fourth Judicial District)
- Expungement (Sealing) a Civil Commitment Record
Legal Help and Resources
- Apply to Seal Your Record in Washington County
- How to ask the Court to Expunge (Seal) your Criminal Court Record
- Criminal Expungement Video Series
- Criminal Expungement in Minnesota: Step-by-Step Guide
- Volunteer Lawyers Network
612-752-6677
Statewide legal services available for low-come people, Spanish legal services also available. Covers matters such as; Bankruptcy, civil, employment, family, landlord/tenant, real estate, immigration and tax.
Statues
Forms
Probate
- General Formal Probate Forms
- Informal Probate Forms
- Demand for Notice
- Affidavit for Collection of Personal Property (Small Estate - No Real Estate)
- Written Statement of Claim
- Affidavit in Support of Search of Decedent's Safe Deposit Box
Non-Probate
- Affidavit of Identity and Survivorship
- Assignment of a Vehicle to a Surviving Spouse/Not Subject to Probate
- Trustee's Accounting Form
- Personal Representative Deeds (MN Department of Commerce)
Conveyance forms numbered 10.5.1 though 10.5.8 identified as "personal representative deeds" for sale or distribution by personal representative.
Legal Help and Resources
- Estate & Elder Law Services (Volunteers of America)
612-676-6300
Attorneys assist clients with wills, trusts, estate planning, probate, powers of attorney, health care directives, guardianship, conservatorship, special needs trusts, Medical Assistance planning, and real estate Matters. All individuals are eligible to receive services at private-pay rates and those with disabilities or age 60 and older may qualify to receive services at subsidized rates based on monthly income and asset level. - Senior LinkAge Line
1-800-333-2433
Free Statewide telephone information and assistance service on Medicare, prescription drug expense assistance, health insurance counseling, forms assistance, long-term care insurance and planning, caregiver planning and support, and grandparents raising children. - Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services
1-888-575-2954 or 651-222-5863
Free legal help to low-income and senior citizen clients for civil (non-criminal) legal problems including family law, government benefits, housing, probate, tax, and other matters.