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 Family Law

  Divorce
  Fill out the forms to start a simple or joint divorce, with or without children.

  Delegation of Parental Authority
  Make a form to let someone else take care of your child.

  Order for Protection Against Domestic Violence
  Make a form to ask the court to order someone to stop abusing you.

  Harassment Restraining Order
  Make a form to ask the court to order someone to stop harassing you or a child.

 

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 Health Care and Other Powers

  Health Care Directive
  Give someone the power to make health care decisions for you when you can not, and write your wishes.

  Power of Attorney
  Give someone the power to handle your legal and financial matters.

  Power of Attorney Revocation
  Make a form to "revoke" or end a power of attorney.

  Delegation of Parental Authority
  Make a form to let someone else take care of your child.

 

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 Abuse and Harassment

  Order for Protection Against Domestic Violence
  Make a form to ask the court to order someone to stop abusing you.

  Harassment Restraining Order
  Make a form to ask the court to order someone to stop harassing you or a child.

  "Stop Contact" Letter to Creditors
  Tell a debt collector to stop contacting you about a debt.

 

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 Debts, Fees and Deposits

  Answer a "Summons and Complaint" - Debt Lawsuits
  If you got a "Summons and Complaint" that says you are being sued over an alleged debt, you have 20 days to reply with an "Answer."  This program can help.

  Security Deposit Demand - Letter to Landlord
  Make a letter to tell your landlord to return your security deposit.

  "Stop Contact" Letter to Creditors
  Tell a debt collector to stop contacting you about a debt. 

  Court Fee Waiver, aka "In Forma Pauperis"
  If you can not afford to pay court fees, use this form to ask to get them waived.

  Credit Report Request
  You can get one free copy of your credit report every 12 months. Use this form to request a copy from all three credit bureaus.

 

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Housing and Foreclosure

 Foreclosure Sale Postponement
 This program can help you create a form to postpone the Foreclosure Sale (often called the "Sheriff Sale") of your home, giving you more time to stop the foreclosure.

 Answer to Eviction
 These forms help you respond in court if your landlord is trying to evict you from a house or apartment.

 Security Deposit Demand - Letter to Landlord
 Make a letter to tell your landlord to return your security deposit.

 

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Government Benefits

Appeal a Decision for Denied, Reduced or Cut-Off Benefits
If a government agency has denied you benefits, reduced your benefits, or cut off your benefits, use this form to file an appeal. (This form is for state benefits only and not for Social Security/SSI.)

 

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Other

Writing Identity Theft Letters
If your identity has been stolen, it is important that you protect yourself and your finances. This free program can help you create letters to Creditors, Debt Collectors, and the Credit Bureau when your identity has been stolen.

 

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Formas y Cartas en Español

 Poder Notarial  
 Darle a otra persona el poder de sus asuntos legales y financieros. 

 Directriz sobre Atención Médica
 Este programa puede ayudarlo a crear una directriz sobre atención médica en Minnesota.

 Revocación de poder notarial
 Hacer un formulario para "revocar" o terminar un "poder notorial."

 Carta sobre "Interrupción del Contacto" por sus acreedores
 Decirle un cobrador de deudas a detener las llamadas y cartas acerca de una deuda.

 Solicitud de Depósito de Garantía
 Hacer una carta para decir a su arrendador a devolver su depósito de seguridad. 

 Delegación de patria potestad
 Hacer un formulario para permitir a otra persona cuidar de su niño. 

 

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