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Family

F-01 Getting Child Support
F-02 Now That I Have Child Support
F-03 Paternity and Child Custody
F-04 Parenting Time (Visitation) and Parenting Plans
F-05 Orders for Protection and Harassment Orders
F-05.5 Extreme Risk Protection Orders
F-06 Delegation of Parental Authority (DOPA)
F-07 Your Rights Under the Indian Child Welfare Act
F-08 What Is a Guardian Ad Litem?
F-09 Family Court Process: Early Neutral Evaluation (ENE)
F-10 Termination of Parental Rights (TPR)
F-11 Marriage and Debts in Minnesota
F-12 Unmarried Couples, Debts and Property
F-13 Marriage in Minnesota
F-14 Grandparents and Visitation
F-15 Third-Party Custody

Housing

H-01 Basic Information for Tenants
H-02 Questions About Renting
H-03 Looking for an Apartment
H-04 Tenant Screening
H-05 Roommates
H-06 Housing Discrimination
H-07 Can I Keep a Pet?
H-08 Shared Utility Meters
H-09 Reasonable Accommodations : Do You Need Your Landlord to Make a Change Because of Your Disability?
H-10 Bed Bugs
H-11 Getting a Landlord to Make Repairs
H-12 Emergency Repair Problems
H-13 Condemnations
H-14 When Your Landlord Loses the Building: Mortgage Foreclosure and Contract for Deed Cancellation
H-15 Protect Your Child from Lead Poisoning
H-16 Lead Paint and Tenant s ' Rights
H-17 Lock -O uts and Shut-O ffs to Evict A re Illegal
H-18 Utility Shut-offs When Landlord Owes the Bill
H-19 Can My Landlord Enter My Home? A Tenant's Right to Privacy
H-20 What You Need to Know About Renting to Own and Contracts for Deed
H-22 Subsidized Housing Rights for Victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
H-23 Victims of Domestic Violence, Harassment, or Criminal Sexual Conduct: Your Rights in Breaking Your Lease
H-24 Sexual Harassment in Housing
H-25 Guests Who Stay Too Long
H-26 Evictions
H-27 Expunging an Eviction Case
H-28 Public Housing Evictions
H-29 Security Deposits
H-30 Getting Property Back After You Move Out
H-31 Notices to Vacate and Ending a Lease
H-32 A Tenant's Right to Call for Help
H-35 Renters’ Rights in Eviction if you were Detained or Afraid to Leave your Home

Money and Debt

C-01 Conciliation Court
C-02 What to Do If You Are Sued
C-02.5 Need to Upload Your Evidence for a Minnesota Court Case? Learn about the MN Digital Exhibit System (MNDES)
C-03 Your Debt Collection Rights
C-04 Garnishment and Your Rights
C-05 Your Rights in Repossession
C-06 Credit Reports
C-07 Top Tips to Save You Money
C-09 Heat Shut-Offs
C-10 Think Hard Before Refinancing
C-11 Your Rights in Foreclosure
C-14 Can I Go to Jail if I Don't Pay My Debts?
C-15 Making an I.O.U. Legal: Promissory Notes
C-17 What Happens if I Don't Pay My Property Taxes?
C-18 Losing Your Home to your Homeowner's Association
C-20 Notaries in Minnesota and "Notario" Fraud
C-21 Bankruptcy Basics

Work

E-01 My Old Job Owes Me Money: Wage Claims
E-02 Getting Unemployment
E-02a Unemployment Overpayments
E-03 Work Safety and Getting Hurt at Work (Workers’ Comp)
E-04 Job Status and Your Rights
E-05 Overtime
E-06 Your Job: Background Checks, Medical and Drug Tests and More
E-07 Discrimination and Harassment at Work
E-08 Time Off from Work: Birth, Adoption, School Events
E-09 Time Off from Work: Illness or Death
E-10 Time Off from Work: Family in the Military
E-11 Job Rights: Victims of Violence and Harassment
E-12 Personnel Records & Reference Checks (Your Job File)
E-13 When Can I Be Fired? "At-Will Employment"
E-14 Job Disqualifications
E-15 What is Maltreatment and How Can It Affect My Job?

Older Adults

S-01 Planning Ahead
S-02 Questions About Probate
S-03 Common Questions About Wills
S-04 Transfer on Death Deeds
S-06 Health Care Directives
S-07 Powers of Attorney
S-08 Guardianships and Conservatorships
S-09 Assisted Living and Nursing Home Laws in Minnesota
S-11 Assisted Living Bill of Rights
S-12 Fair Housing for Older Adults with Disabilities
S-13 Can I Get a PCA from the Community First Supports and Services (CFSS) Program?
S-14 CFSS/PCA Appeals
S-16 Medicare Savings Programs
S-17 Medicare Part D Extra Help Program
S-18 Food Support for Older Adults

Government Benefits

G-02 MFIP for Parents Under Age 18
G-03 MFIP: Education and Training
G-04 MFIP Employment Plans
G-05 MFIP and FSS for Family Violence Victims
G-06 Child Care After Going off MFIP (MFIP Transition Year Child Care)
G-07 Getting MFIP After the 5-Year Limit: Hardship Extensions
G-08 MFIP, GA, MSA and SNAP Overpayments
G-09 Diversionary Work Program (DWP)
G-10 Family Stabilization Services (FSS)
G-10.5 Social Security Numbers
G-11 SSI Appeals
G-12 SSI Overpayments
G-13 MFIP and FSS Employment Sanctions
G-13.5 What is MinnesotaCare and Am I Eligible?
G-14 Do I have to renew my Medical Assistance (MA) or MinnesotaCare?
G-15 I Lost my MA or MinnesotaCare. What do I do?
G-16 Medical Assistance and Pregnancy
G-17 Emergency Medical Assistance (EMA)
G-18 Minnesota Supplemental Aid (MSA)
G-19 Emergency General Assistance (EGA)
G-20 Expedited (Emergency) Food Stamps
G-21 “TLR” SNAP Time Limits for Adults (formally ABAWDs)
G-24 Welfare Fraud Cases and Hearings
G-25 Benefits Appeals to DHS
G-26 Public Benefits Appeals to District Court
G-27 Disabled and Leaving Prison: Starting or Restarting Social Security Disability Benefits

Immigration

I-01 Immigration Warnings
I-01.5 How Being Charged with a Crime Can Affect Your Immigration Status
I-02 Can Undocumented Immigrants Marry in Minnesota?
I-03 Immigrants, Marriage and Divorce in Minnesota
I-04 Know Your Rights: What You Can Do in Minnesota if You Are Undocumented
I-05 Making Sure Your Family is Ready if You Get Deported
I-07 Immigration Bonds
I-08 Reporting a Change of Address to the Immigration Court
I-09 What to Do If You Get a Notice to Appear for Immigration Court
I-10 What to Expect the First Time You Go to Immigration Court in Minnesota
I-10.5 Asking for a Remote Hearing in Immigration Court
I-11 How to Move Your Immigration Hearing to a Different Court (Change Your Venue)
I-12 What to Do If You Miss Your Immigration Hearing (How to File a Motion to Reopen)
I-13 Preparing Evidence and Testimony for Immigration Court
I-13.5 Preparing Evidence for USCIS
I-14.5 How to Apply for Stay of Removal in Immigration Court
I-15 Immigration Fee Waivers
I-16 How to Apply for Temporary Protected Status
I-17 Victims of Crimes and “U Visas”
I-18 Immigration Relief for Victims of Family Violence
I-19 Now that you are a U Nonimmigrant: Warnings, Rights and Responsibilities
I-20 Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) “At-Risk Juveniles”
I-21 How to Get Permission to Work in Minnesota
I-22 Reporting a Change of Address to USCIS
I-25 Understanding Public Charge
I-26 Food and Cash Programs for Noncitizens
I-27 Health Care for Noncitizens
I-28 SSI for Noncitizens
I-31 Now That You Are a Permanent Resident: Warnings, Rights and Responsibilities
I-32 Replacing or Renewing Your Permanent Resident Card ("Green Card")
I-35 Becoming a U.S. Citizen
I-36 Naturalized U.S. Citizens: Proving Your Child’s Citizenship
How to Decide If You Can Apply for Asylum in the United States
How to Apply for Asylum as An Unaccompanied Minor with USCIS
How to Apply for Asylum with USCIS (Using the Affirmative Process)
How to Apply for Asylum in Immigration Court (Using the Defensive Process)

Youth

Y-01 Mythbusters: Youth Rights
Y-02 Information for Immigrant Youth
Y-04 Government Benefits for Youth
Y-05 Can I Go to the Doctor on My Own if I'm Under 18?
Y-06 Sexual Harassment: Information for Youth
Y-07 Child Protection (CPS)
Y-08 Your Rights with Your Parents or Guardians
Y-09 The Rights of Teen Parents
Y-10 Youth Living Away from Home
Y-11 What Parents Should Know About Runaways
Y-12 Emancipation
Y-13 Can I Ever Go Home Again if My Parent's Rights Were Taken Away?

Youth Education Law

EL-01 English Learners: Your Right to Equal Education
EL-02 The READ Act
EL-03 Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Students’ Rights
EL-04 American Indian Education: Additional Education Programs for Indigenous Children
EL-05 Gifted Education Programs and Services
EL-07 Keeping Kids in School: Preventing Truancy
EL-08 15 Day Drop Rule - Minnesota School Attendance Law
EL-09 Student Suspensions
EL-10 When Your Child Gets Kicked Out of School: School Expulsions
EL-12 Helping Your Child Apply for Financial Aid: The FAFSA
EL-13 Student Loan Problems
EL-14 If You Can't Pay Your Student Loan Because of Your Disability
EL-20 Rights of Children with Disabilities to Get Services at Daycare
EL-22 How to Be a Good Advocate for Your Child in Special Education Services
EL-23 Top 10 Tips for the Special Education Process and Individual Education Plans (IEPs)
EL-26 Assistive Technology and Schools
EL-30 Filing a Special Education Complaint

Disability

D-02 Assistive Technology Appeals: Medical Assistance
D-03 Assistive Technology Appeals: Private Insurance
D-10 Vocational Rehabilitation Services in MN
D-11 Client Assistance Project (CAP)
D-12 Can I Get Services from VRS?
D-13 Can I Get Services from SSB?
D-14 Employment Plans
D-15 Self-Employment or Starting a Small Business with Help from VRS
D-16 Appeals to VRS
D-17 Appeals to SSB
D-20 Home and Community-Based Services for People with Brain Injury
D-25 Reasonable Accommodations in the Workplace
D-28 Legal Rights of Inmates with Disabilities

Taxes

Criminal