Central Minnesota Legal Services

Anoka Family Law Clinic
2018-12-06 09:00 - 15:30, 2018-11-15 09:00 - 15:30, 2018-11-01 09:00 - 15:30, 2018-10-25 09:00 - 15:30, 2018-10-11 09:00 - 15:30 (America/Chicago) | Anoka County Courthouse, 2100 3rd Avenue, Anoka, MN, 55303, United States
Call the Anoka County Law Librarian at (763) 422-7487 to schedule an appointment.
A CMLS attorney will be available to review legal papers, answer questions about the law, and tell people about court procedures. CMLS attorneys provide brief services and do not represent clients who come to the clinic.
Our attorneys can advise client about divorces, orders for protection, child support motions, custody matters and parenting time/visitation.
Meetings take place in the Anoka County Law Library-Charlie Weaver Room.

Anoka Family Law Clinic
2018-12-06 09:00 - 15:30, 2018-11-15 09:00 - 15:30, 2018-11-01 09:00 - 15:30, 2018-10-25 09:00 - 15:30, 2018-10-11 09:00 - 15:30 | Anoka County Law Library – Charlie Weaver Room, 2100 3rd Avenue, Anoka, MN, 55303, United States

MACV Legal Clinic - Anoka
2018-12-06 09:00 - 14:00 | Anoka County Government Center – Room 237, 2100 3rd Avenue , Anoka, MN, 55303, United States
No pre-registration necessary.
A MACV Legal Clinic is also held in Minneapolis, see Events & Outreach for dates.
County Veterans Service Officers are also present and can help with gaining access to veterans benefits.

St. Cloud VA Legal Advice Clinic
2018-12-04 11:00 - 13:00, 2018-11-06 11:00 - 13:00 | St. Cloud VA Hospital, 4801 Veterans Drive, St. Cloud, MN, 56303, United States
Financially eligible veterans who need assistance with civil legal matters can meet individually with an attorney at the St. Cloud VA Hospital. In order to be eligible, the client’s household must be at or below 125% of the federal poverty guidelines. Pre-registration is required. To complete a financial screening and register for the clinic, call CMLS at 320-257-4855.

Todd County Legal Advice Clinic - Long Prairie
2018-11-26 13:00 - 15:00, 2018-10-22 13:00 - 15:00 | Long Prairie Public Library, 42 3rd St N, Long Prairie, MN, 56347, United States
Financially eligible clients who have questions regarding civil legal matters may meet individually with attorneys for 20 minute appointments at the Long Prairie Public Library from 2:00 pm – 4: 00 pm. In order to be eligible, client’s household income must be at or below 125% of the federal poverty guidelines. Pre-registration is required. To complete a financial screening and register for the clinic, please call CMLS at 320-257-4855 or 1-800-622-7773.

Todd County Legal Advice Clinic - Staples
2018-11-26 10:15 - 11:45, 2018-10-22 10:15 - 11:45 | Staples Public Library, 122 6th Street NE, Staples, MN, 56479, United States
Financially eligible clients who have questions regarding civil legal matters may meet individually with attorneys for 20 minute appointments at the Staples Public Library from 11:15 am – 12: 45 pm. In order to be eligible, client’s household income must be at or below 125% of the federal poverty guidelines. Pre-registration is required. To complete a financial screening and register for the clinic, please call CMLS at 320-257-4855.

Anoka Housing Clinic
2018-11-26 09:00 - 11:00, 2018-11-19 09:00 - 11:00, 2018-11-12 09:00 - 11:00, 2018-10-29 09:00 - 11:00, 2018-10-22 09:00 - 11:00, 2018-10-15 09:00 - 11:00 | Anoka County Courthouse, 2100 3rd Avenue, Anoka, MN, 55303, United States
No pre-registration necessary.
Meetings are held in one of the conference rooms outside of courtroom 411.
Attorneys are able to provide brief services and advice but do not represent clients in court.

Criminal Expungement Clinic
2018-11-19 13:30 - 16:00, 2018-10-15 13:30 - 16:00 | Anoka County Law Library, 2100 3rd Avenue, Anoka, MN, 55030, United States
This clinic is held monthly in partnership with the Volunteer Lawyers Network (VLN). No pre-registration is necessary. There will be an information session followed by an opportunity to meet individually with an attorney regarding whether you qualify for expungement.
Eligibility Requirements

Be off probation or parole for:

10 years for violent felonies
7 years for violent gross misdemeanors
5 years for nonviolent felonies, violent misdemeanors
1 year for nonviolent misdemeanors.

Not have any outstanding court fines or restitution.
Not be required to register as a predatory offender.
Not be seeking expungement of a traffic record, record in other states, or federal cases.

*People meeting these minimum qualifications may not be eligible for services based upon convictions since completion of sentence, number of offenses, or other factors. These eligibility guidelines are for our free legal services only and do not mean that you do not “qualify” for an expungement. You may be eligible for other free legal assistance even if you are not eligible for ours, or you may petition for expungement without representation.
Please bring your MNCIS Criminal Record from Court and/or BCA records, if possible.

Unmarried Parents Clinic
2018-11-13 13:00 - 15:00, 2018-10-16 13:00 - 15:00 | Anoka County Law Library, 2100 3rd Avenue, Anoka, MN, 55030, United States
Attorneys from Central Minnesota Legal Services will conduct presentations about the legal rights of unmarried parents. The presentations are open to the public. Topics of discussion include: Paternity, Custody, Parenting Time, and Child Support. The attorneys may be available to meet with you afterwards to answer specific questions relating to paternity, custody, parenting time, and child support; however, an appointment MUST be made through Central Minnesota Legal Services.
To schedule an appointment, contact Martha at: 612-746-3820.

MACV Legal Clinic - Minneapolis
2018-11-13 09:00 - 14:00, 2018-10-09 09:00 - 14:00 | Minneapolis VA Health Care System – Flag Atrium Level (2nd Floor), 1 Veterans Drive , Minneapolis, MN, 55417, United States
No pre-registration necessary.
A MACV Legal Clinic is also held in Anoka, see Events & Outreach for dates.
County Veterans Service Officers are also present and can help with gaining access to veterans benefits.

Willmar Area Legal Advice Hotline
2018-11-01 10:00 - 11:00 | Willmar Phone Hotline, Willmar, MN, 56201, United States
Financially eligible clients who have questions regarding civil legal matters may call 320-212-6395 to speak with an attorney. To be eligible, client’s household income must be at or below the 125% of federal poverty guidelines. Serves residents of the following counties: Big Stone, Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Meeker, Renville, Swift, and Yellow Medicine. Pre-registration is not required.
