Conciliation Court Fact Sheet C-1
By: Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis
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Contract For Deed Fact Sheet H-20
By: Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis
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Think Hard About Refinancing Fact Sheet C-9
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Question & Answer Column
I want my home to go to my friend upon my death, how do I do this?
I only own my home and a very small bank account with $500 in it. I want the home to go to my friend upon my death. I don't want my friend to own it while I am alive, I just want her to get it when I die. I have heard that there may be a new way to do this...
By: Legal Aid Service of Northeastern Minnesota-Duluth
Life Estates - Questions and Answers
By: Senior Law Project - Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services
Booklets
A User's Guide to Small Claims Court
(Separate Website)
By: Minnesota Attorney General's Office
The Home Seller's Handbook
(Separate Website)
Whatever reasons influence you to sell your home, you have some important decisions to make. This guide offers some sound advice, as well as important information about selling your home in Minnesota.
By: Minnesota Attorney General's Office
The Home Buyer's Handbook
(Separate Website)
Buying a home doesn't need to be a headache. In
fact, with a little preparation and the right attitude, it can even be fun.
By: Minnesota Attorney General's Office
Videos
How to Handle a Conciliation Court Hearing: Video
(Separate Website)
This video shows a mock conciliation (small claims) court hearing and touches on settlement, preparation, proof, courtroom protocol, and other issues.
By: Fourth Judicial District Court (Hennepin County) State of Minnesota
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Homeownership for All
(Separate Website)
Some brief, basic, easy-to-understand guidance about the homebuying process.
By: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
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Buying vs. Renting
(Separate Website)
There are many advantages to buying a home versus renting one. View these advantages in the Buy vs. Rent Comparison Chart, or view a financial comparison of buying versus renting in the Buy vs. Rent Calculator.
By: Ginnie Mae
Sub-prime Lending
(Separate Website)
A sub-prime loan is a loan given to a consumer with impaired credit. Lenders offer the best rates, referred to as 'prime,' to consumers with the best credit. Consumers with less than perfect credit scores, credit history, employment history, or savings may be directed toward 'sub-prime' loans.
By: Minnesota Attorney General's Office
Tips For Working With Your Lender
(Separate Website)
We know that working with your lender may not always be the easiest task. If you would like to try and work with your lender on a repayment strategy, the Minnesota Home Ownership Center recommends you follow a few simple steps.
By: Minnesota Home Ownership Center
Where do I find information about my housing problem?
Click on the statement that is closest to your problem and get directed to a fact sheet with information on this topic.
By: Minnesota Legal Services Coalition State Support Center
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Criminal Expungement
Fact Sheets
Basics on Criminal Expungements
By: Central Minnesota Legal Services-Downtown Minneapolis
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What is Criminal Expungement? - Video
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This video introduces the law, purpose, limitations, alternatives, and process for requesting expungement of criminal records.
By: Fourth Judicial District Court (Hennepin County) State of MN
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Expungement
By calling Tel-Law, you can listen over the phone about criminal expungements. Many other topics are also available.
By: Hennepin County Bar Association
How to File an Expungement Petition
By calling Tel-Law, you can listen over the phone about how to file an expungement petition. Many other topics are also available.
By: Hennepin County Bar Association
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