Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid
Legal Assistance
Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid - Willmar Office
415 7th St SW, Willmar, MN, 56201
Distance: 1129 Miles
(320) 235-9600
https://mylegalaid.org/our-work/poverty-law
Service Details
Description
Legal aid program that offers legal counseling and/or representation for low-income individuals, typically in the areas of disability law, elder law and family law
Free or low cost legal services help people who are unable to afford a lawyer get access to the court system.
Additional Information
Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid gives legal help to people in poverty and to people of any income level age 60 or older or living with disabilities. Legal aid services include:
* Debt collection and unfair loans
* Disability-related cases
* Divorce when child custody is an issue
* Domestic violence
* Elder abuse
* Housing discrimination and evictions
* Immigration and citizenship
* Internal Revenue Service (IRS) tax issues
Monthly senior wills clinics are held on the second Wednesday of the month
* The events calendar shows upcoming clinics.
* Call 612-334-5970 to make an appointment
At the monthly Wills Clinics attorneys help with:
* Allocation (wills)
* Power of Attorney
* Health Care Directives
* Transfer on Death Deeds
Features
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Area Served by County
- Big Stone County
- Chippewa County
- Kandiyohi County
- Lac qui Parle County
- Lincoln County
- Lyon County
- Meeker County
- Renville County
- Swift County
- Yellow Medicine County
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Payment
- Free / no cost to eligible clients
- Private pay
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Specialization
- Family
- Older adults
- People with low income
Eligibility
Low-income or elderly Minnesota residents.
Criminal and personal injury (or any case where there would be damages awarded) cases are not eligible.
Senior Wills Clinics are available by appointment for seniors 60 and older
Application Instructions
Business Hours
8:30am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday
Area Served
Big Stone, Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Lac Qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Meeker, Renville, Swift and Yellow Medicine counties
Websites
Phone Numbers
| Type | Number | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Main | (320) 235-9600 | |
| Toll Free | (888) 360-3666 | |
| Toll Free - Disability | (800) 292-4150 |
Last Update
11/22/2024
Other Locations
- Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid - Minneapolis Office 111 N 5th St, Ste 100, Minneapolis, MN, 55403
- Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid - St. Cloud Office 110 6th Ave S, Ste 200, St. Cloud, MN, 56301
Other Services or resources
Taxonomy Terms Used: Clicking a taxonomy term from the list below launches a new search.
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FT-1000Benefits and Services Assistance Definition
Programs that provide assistance for people who are having difficulty understanding, accessing, and/or are unaware of grants, payments, benefits or other services for which they may be eligible. The programs may help people understand the eligibility criteria for benefits and services, the benefits or services provided by the program, the payment process and the rights of beneficiaries; provide consultation and advice; help them complete application forms; negotiate on their behalf with program administration staff; and/or represent them in administrative processes or judicial litigation. Included are benefits/service counseling organizations that offer a range of advocacy services and legal aid programs that offer more formalized legal assistance.
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FT-1070Consumer Law Definition
Programs that provide assistance for people who have cases involving violations of federal and state statutes governing sales and credit practices involving consumer goods, in situations where appeals to consumer complaints organizations have not resolved the issue. Consumer law cases involve deceptive or unconscionable advertising and sales practices, product quality, credit financing and reporting, debt collection, leases, and other aspects of consumer transactions.
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FT-3000Family Law Definition
Programs that provide assistance for people who are involved in disputes or legal actions which affect their domestic relationships.
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FT-3200General Legal Aid Definition
Programs that provide legal counseling and/or representation for low-income individuals who need assistance in routine legal matters, usually in the area of bankruptcy, housing, public benefits, family law, elder law or immigration/naturalization.
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FT-3600Immigration/Naturalization Legal Services Definition
Programs that provide legal assistance for immigrants, nonimmigrant visa applicants, asylum seekers and lawful permanent residents who are seeking naturalization. Services are generally provided by nonprofit immigration law offices and may involve information and consultation about benefits under immigration law including procedures for obtaining student, visitor and employment-based visas; family immigration; asylee status; lawful permanent residence status; or citizenship.
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YE-3300Immigrants Definition
Individuals from other countries who have come to the United States to live permanently.
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YE-7000Refugees/Entrants/Asylees Definition
Individuals who have fled their native country and have been given official permission by the government to settle permanently in another country. In the United States, refugee status is given to people who are outside their country of nationality and who are unwilling to return to that country because of persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution based on the individuals' race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group or political opinion. Entrant status allows the individual to remain in the U.S., but does not confer true "refugee" status. Asylees are refugees who apply for this status while already in the U.S. (on student or tourist visas, for example).
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YL-3300.4500Low Income Definition
Individuals or families whose annual income is between 150 and 200% of poverty level for their family size.