Skip to main content
LawHelpMN.org
Who We Are Feedback  
  Take Our User Survey
  
    
 
Family Law > 
Custody and Visitation
Legal Information
Legal Help Near You
Other Help Near You
Self-Help Forms
Court Info
  GENERAL LEGAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR RIGHTS

Click on the title of the resource to see it.

 
There are 12 resources  
  Fact Sheets
 
   Paternity and Child Custody This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
Fact Sheet F-3
By: Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis

    Other Formats:   HTML
    Read this in: Spanish / Espaņol
  
   
   Parenting Time (Visitation) This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
Fact Sheet F-4
By: Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis

    Other Formats:   HTML
    Read this in: Spanish / Espaņol
  
   
   The Rights of Teen Parents This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
Fact Sheet Y-4
By: Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis

    Other Formats:   HTML
    Read this in: Spanish / Espaņol
  
   
   What is a Guardian Ad Litem? This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
Fact Sheet F-8
By: Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis

    Other Formats:   HTML
    Read this in: Spanish / Espaņol
  
   
  Booklets
 
   Being a Legal Father: parentage information for mothers and fathers (Separate Website)
This has answers to questions about establishing paternity for unmarried parents.
By: Minnesota Department of Human Services

    Read this in: Hmong / Hmoob , Somali / Soomaali , Spanish / Espaņol
  
   
   Rights and Responsibilities Of Unmarried Parents

By: Minnesota Legal Services Coalition State Support Center

    Other Formats:   This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. PDF File
  
   
   Unmarried Fathers' Guide to Paternity, Custody, Parenting Time and Child Support in Minnesota

By: Central Minnesota Legal Services-Downtown Minneapolis  
  
   
  Legal Information by Phone
 
   Determining Child Custody Through Mediation
By calling Tel-Law, you can listen over the phone about using mediation to determine child custody. Many other topics are also available.
By: Hennepin County Bar Association
  
   
   Custody of Children in a Dissolution of Marriage
By calling Tel-Law, you can listen over the phone about custody of children in marriage dissolutions. Many other topics are also available.
By: Hennepin County Bar Association
  
   
  Other Helpful Resources
 
   Family Mediation: A How-To Guide (Separate Website)
Answers to frequently asked questions about mediation.
By: Hamline University School of Law
  
   
   Parental and Child Educational Requirements For Divorce (Separate Website)
The Minnesota State Legislature requires all parents filing for divorce (dissolution of marriage) to attend an educational program. Hennepin County has developed a choice of three for parents who are not contesting visitation or custody and a mandatory combination of three classes for those who are unable to reach an agreement.
By: Minnesota State Court System
  
   
   Where do I find information about my family 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  

    Read this in: Spanish / Espaņol
  
   
 
Adobe Acrobat Reader required. (If you are using a screen reader that does not support PDF format, copy the PDF link, and use the Access Adobe online form to convert this file to HMTL text.)
Get Acrobat Reader  
 
 
Disclaimer  
Powered by ProBono.Net
            Click for LiveHelp            2008 Webby Awards Nominee

LawHelpMN.org is a project of:

Minnesota Legal Services Coalition     Minnesota State Bar Association     Legal Assistance to the Disadvantaged Committee     Legal Services Corporation    

  What is LiveHelp?
  Search
   Tips for Using the Search on LawHelpMN.org
  Special Bulletin
 
  Minnesota Family Law Walk-In Clinics Calendar  
  Explore the calendar to find a clinic, then plan a visit to get help with questions or problems.  
 
  Form for Low-Income Parents to Use to Get a Lawyer Appointed in a CHIPS or TPR Case  
  If you are a low-income parent in a CHIPS or TPR case, you may have the right to a court-appointed lawyer. Click above.  
 
 
 
You Are Here
MN

Choose Another Location
 
 
 
 
Choose Another Subtopic
Adoption
Child Abuse and Protection (CHIPS)
Child Support
Divorce (Dissolution)
Domestic Violence / Spousal Abuse
Family Law Fact Sheets
Grandparent Visitation Rights
Paternity
Relatives Caring for Children
 
 
 
View All Resources Within This Topic
 
 
 
 
Resources in other languages
Amharic / Amharic
Arabic / العربية
Cambodian / Khmer
Chinese / 中文
French / Franįais
Hmong / Hmoob
Korean / 한국어
Laotian / ພາສາລາວ
Oromo / Afaan Oromo
Russian / Pусский
Serbo-Croatian / Srpskohrvatski Jezik
Somali / Soomaali
Spanish / Espaņol
Tagalog / Tagalog
Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt
 
 
 
 
  © 2001 - 2008, Pro Bono Net, All Rights Reserved