Resource helpful hints & tips
- Have paper and pencil ready so you can take notes during the phone call (write down your appointment time, what you need to bring, etc)
- Write down any questions you need answered before you call
- Be sure to get the name of the person you contact and if possible, their direct phone number
- Get a pocket folder to keep all your information organized
Dakota County Library
651-450-2900
www.dakotacounty.us/library
Ask a Law Librarian. An email reference service from Dakota County Law Library. Patrons request information about legal materials at any time from any location.
A brief response is given within 3 business days. Questions might include:
- Help finding books or other legal research materials
- Help with search strategies (in legal research databases, on the web, in the library catalog, among print materials)
- Help finding court forms
- Information about the Family Court Self-Help Center and services
- Referrals to government and law-related organizations
Family Court Self-Help Center,
Dakota County
Apple Valley 952-891-7135
West St. Paul 651-438-8102
Hastings 651-438-8080
www.mncourts.gov/district/1/?page=1600
- Any unrepresented person who is a Dakota County resident or has a Dakota County family court case
- There are no restrictions on income to use this free service
- Free 30 minute consultation from a volunteer attorney, who can offer advice and legal assistance regarding Family law matters such as:
- Marriage dissolution
- Child custody and child support
- Paternity issues
- Spousal maintenance
- Domestic abuse
LawHelpMN
www.lawhelpmn.org
- A resource website that helps low-income individuals solve legal problems
Legal Assistance of Dakota County, Ltd
14800 Galaxie Ave., #103, Apple Valley, MN 55124
952-431-3200
www.dakotalegal.org/
- Private, non-profit organization
- Orders for protection (domestic abuse)
- Divorce
- Custody cases
Legal Rights Center
1611 Park Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55404
612-337-0030
www.legalrightscenter.org
- Represents, without charge, low-income people and people of color who have legal problems associated with the juvenile justice, criminal justice, and child welfare systems
Mediation Center
1536 Hewitt Ave., St. Paul, MN 55104
651-523-2800
www.law.hamline.edu/mediation-center
- Program of Hamline School of Law
- Mediation for family issues including divorce, property division, parenting, dissolution of domestic partnerships and inter-generational conflicts
- Reasonable regular rates and sliding-fee scale for family mediation
- Hmong Cultural Dispute Resolution
MN Disability Law Center
430 1st Ave. N., #300,Minneapolis, MN 55401
612-334-5970
www.mylegalaid.org
- Statewide project that works with Minnesotans with physical and mental disabilities and provides free civil legal assistance related to those disabilities
Refugee, Immigrant, and Migrant Services
Neighborhood Justic Center
500 Laurel Ave., St. Paul, MN 55102
651-222-4703
www.njcinc.org
- Criminal defense services to assist low-income persons, largely persons of color
- Focus is primarily in Ramsey, Washington and Dakota counties
Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services
450 N. Syndicate St., #285 St. Paul, MN 55104
651-222-4731
www.smrls.org
- Free legal assistance for low income people on critical legal problems
- Ramsey, Washington, Dakota, Carver and Scott Counties
Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota
450 N. Syndicate St., #175
St. Paul, MN 55104
1-800-223-1368
www.immigrantlawcentermn.org
- Provides quality immigration legal services and law-related education to low-income immigrants and refugees of all nationalities
- Call during intake hours to enter the appointment lottery system to speak to a legal staff member
- Cannot give walk-in or drop-in appointments
Resource Center for Fathers & Families
1201 89th Ave. NE., #224, Blaine, MN 55434
www.resourcesforfathers.org
Minneapolis Office
(Call for parenting classes at this location)
430 Oak Grove St., Suite B-3, Minneapolis, MN 55403
612-874-1509
St. Paul Office
Ronald Hubb Center
1030 University Ave. W., North St. Paul, MN 55104
763-783-4938
Info and Father’s Crisis line
(business hours 5 days a week)
763-783-4938
- Family Law Clinics are hosted by a facilitator and conducted by a family law attorney who advises fathers about their concerns regarding divorce, paternity, custody, child support and related issues
- Do not deny anyone who is unable to pay for services
Tubman Center
3111 First Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55408
24/7 hotline
612-825-000 0 (W. Metro)
651-770-0777 (E. Metro)
612-825-3333
www.tubman.org
- Helps women, children and families struggling with relationship violence, substance abuse and mental health issues
- Safe shelters, transitional housing, support groups
- Legal services: addressing a variety of domestic abuse and family law issues in Hennepin, Washington and suburban Ramsey counties
- Senior services
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