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Free legal advice and help in Minnesota
Law firms throughout Minnesota provide provide free legal aid, advice and representation to many people throughout the state. Low to moderate income people, the elderly, and the disabled can receive access to free consultations and legal service programs. They strive to help as many people as possible with their concerns and civic legal cases.
The lawyers who work for these non-profit firms offer several different services and programs. Attorneys can help people avoid an eviction, provide free foreclosure advice, deal with utility and heating service disconnections, landlord tenant disputes and much more. Find more information on the legal programs below.
Consumer lending issues
Thousands of people across the state are struggling with unpaid bills and debts. Non-profit law firms may be able to provide limited assistance in certain types of cases. For example, if you are receiving harassing calls from debt collectors, if a payday loan was entered into, or if the mortgage loan you entered into was questionable or illegal, a lawyer may be able to both advise and represent you in your case against the lender. Many attorneys can also help you deal with medical and hospital bills.
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Legal assistance for housing issues
Lawyers can provide assistance with numerous housing issues, including evictions, foreclosures, and rent concerns. For example, some of the services offered include:
- Receive free advice and counsel from attorneys on evictions, whether you are being evicted from your apartment, home, or subsidized housing.
- If you are facing a foreclosure, lawyers can guide you through the process, assist you with programs that may help, and advise you to your rights and obligations.
- If your landlord is slow to make repairs, or refuses to do so, attorneys can provide help and counsel during this process.
- If you entered into a so called predatory mortgage, you can be advised of your options and what you can do to get out of the situation and find other mortgage help.
If you are facing a heating or utility service disconnection, these law firms can guide you on your rights, help you find assistance, and may be able to contest the disconnection if it is questionable or illegal.
Elder and Senior Citizens
If you are over 60 years of age, you can receive free legal help regardless of your income. The programs focus on government assistance, (including Medicare, Medicaid, and social security) they can help with consumer fraud, elder abuse, homeownership preservation, and other state of Minnesota and federal government public benefit programs.
Public Benefit Cases
Receive help and guidance if you are applying for government benefit programs. Some of the common common questions have to do with Medicaid, Medicare Part D prescription drug benefits, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), Food Stamps, and other health care services.
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Family Law
A goal is to preserve, protect and support families. They can offer services that help with divorce, and cases involving collectible child support. Protective orders where there has been physical or domestic abuse. Child custody cases. Respondent divorces with pre-litigation and other mediation potential.
Assistance with employment issues
If you are facing issues with your employer, lawyers may be able to aid and represent you in your disputes. The legal services offered include:
- Agency or internal reviews of employee terminations or grievances, or unlawful terminations
- Employment discrimination or even the suspicion of it
- Get help and clarification on employee benefit programs
Minnesota contacts for free legal aid
Central Minnesota Legal Services - Provides free legal aid to 20 counties in central part of the state. They have offices in Minneapolis, St. Cloud, and Willmar. Contact the law firm at (612) 332-8151 to learn about the programs they offer.
Legal Aid Service of Northeastern Minnesota - This non-profit law firm covers residents of the northeastern part of the state. They have offices in Duluth, Grand Rapids, Pine City, Brainerd, and Virginia. 1-800-622-7266
Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota - This organization provides free, high quality legal representation and services to the local community. They cover 22 northwestern Minnesota counties. The counties covered include Becker, Clay, Kittson, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau, Wilkin, Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Pope, Stevens, Traverse, Wadena, Kittson, Marshall, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau. 1-800-450-9201 (toll-free phone number)
Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services - Legal professional provide aid and representation to residents of the 33 counties in the southern part of the state. They have offices in Rochester, St. Paul, Worthington, and Winona. (651) 228-9823
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