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Legal advice from volunteer attorneys regarding family law, child protection and GLBT legal issues.
Family Law Clinic
The Family Law Clinic offers participants a chance to meet with a volunteer attorney for 30 minutes to discuss her/his family law issue. Volunteer attorneys explain legal rights and options, review documents, and provide legal advice. Volunteer attorneys do not sign or draft documents, provide on-going legal representation, or make court appearances for Law Clinic clients. Issues for Family Law Clinic: - Divorce
- Parenting plans (custody and parenting time)
- Employment
- Child support
- Domestic abuse
- Paternity
- Post-divorce matters
- Property disputes
Lavender Law Clinic
In the Lavender Law Clinic, participants can meet with a volunteer attorney familiar with following legal issues faced by GLBT identifying individuals:
- Partnership agreements
- Domestic abuse
- Joint property and debt
- Wills, powers of attorney, guardianships, health care directives
- Uncoupling/loss of a partner
- Child custody and parenting time
- Child support
- Adoption
Employment Law Clinic
An opportunity for participants to meet privately with a attorney for legal advice about work issues, including: - Job discrimination and harassment
- Background checks and drug, alcohol, and medical tests
- Personnel records
- Minimum wage and overtime
- Family and medical leave
- Workers' compensation for injuries at work
- Being fired and wrongful termination
- Unemployment benefits
Registration & Cost
Registration required for all Legal Clinics.
$20 per clinic. $15 if you prepay. Free for those who meet low-income guidelines.
To register, call 612.870.2426. Clients are seen in the order they arrive.
Locations & Schedule
Evening appointments are available in St. Paul, Bloomington, St. Louis Park, Maplewood and Minneapolis. Morning appointments are available at the Minneapolis site only. Lavender Law Clinics are held monthly in Minneapolis. Call for directions to Law Clinic locations. |
