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Get Free Legal Information That Will Help You

 

 

 

 

 

 

You may have legal rights that you don’t know about.  With more information, you may be able to fix a problem, get help,  or save money.  Check off the things on this list that are true for you.  Send your Acheck-up@ to us.  We will mail free fact sheets to you, based on this “check-up”.  If you work for a social service agency, feel free to give this form to your clients.

 

 

 

 

 

 

HOUSING

 

 

I didn’t get any tax refunds this year.

 

 

My landlord needs to fix things

FAMILY

 

in my home.

 

 

 

I am raising a child  alone, but I don’t have a

In the past 2 years, a landlord kept more of my

 

child support order.

 

security deposit than s/he should have.

 

 

 

 

 

 

My child support order isn’t being enforced.

 

In the last 2 years, a landlord treated me worse

 

 

 

 

 

than other tenants because of my race, national

 

I am not happy with my visitation plan.

 

 

origin, disability, gender, the fact that I have kids,

 

 

 

 

 

sexual orientation, or the fact that I get welfare.

My child’s father has never been

 

 

 

named in a paternity order.

I have been turned down for an apartment

 

 

after paying an application fee.

Someone I know is a victim of

 

 

family violence or harassment.

I am pregnant or have small children, and I

 

 

 

 

 

live in a home built before 1978.

 

I have a teenager who is living away from home

 

 

 

 

 

without my permission

 

I am living with a roommate.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I want to know what rights kids have with

 

My landlord has come into my home

 

 

parents.

 

 

without trying to warn me in advance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I am wondering if I should have a will.

 

I am having trouble finding a place to rent

 

 

 

 

 

because of evictions on my record.

 

I am concerned about health care decisions that

 

 

 

 

 

will be made if I am no longer able to make my

 

CONSUMER / TAX

 

 

wishes clear.

 

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I have been told that I have

 

 

 

 

“bad” credit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name

 

 

I am being bothered by bill

 

 

 

 

 

collectors.

 

Address

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I am thinking about buying a used car.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I am thinking about taking out a second.

 

 

Mail to:   Legal Aid - CLE

 

mortgage or refinancing my debts

 

 

 

MN Legal Services Coalition

 

 

 

 

2324 University Ave W- Suite 101B

I am having trouble paying my student loans.

 

 

 

St. Paul, MN  55114

 

 

 

 

 

 

I am worried about someone taking money out

 

 

or fax: 651-222-0745

 

of my paycheck or bank account for money I owe

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I may want to file a claim against someone in

 

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small claims court.

 

 

form.