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Minnesota Divorce Resources
- LawHelpMN.org is a legal site that is for non-lawyers and has a many links to publications including divorce, custody, parenting time, child support, LGBT Family Issues, Paternity, Adoption, and Relative custody.
- Booklet “Getting a Divorce: A Basic Guide to Minnesota Law” which explains a person has in a Minnesota divorce and includes information about division of property, maintenance, abuse, custody, child support, and parenting time.
- “Orders for Protection and Harassment Restraining Orders” booklet which describes a person’s legal options for dealing with abuse.
- Minnesota Marriage Records Search – MOMS (MN Official Marriage System) is a public online source to access marriage record information in Minnesota.
- Filing a “Pro Se” Appeal of a Family Court Case in the Minnesota Appellate Court is a booklet published by Battered Women’s Legal Advocacy Project.
- Minnesota Fathers & Families Network has a list of agencies that provide services directly to fathers.
- “What to Expect as a Self-Represented Petitioner or Respondent in a Family Court Trial or Evidentiary Hearing” is a guidebook published by the Hennepin County Family Court as a resource for understanding basic procedures of Hennepin County Family court.
- Guide to Child Support & Spousal Maintenance Cost-of-Living Adjustments is published by Minnesota Office on the Economic Status of Women (OESW) and used to help obtain a cost-of-living adjustment to a child support or spousal maintenance order.
- Resources for Families by the University of Minnesota Extension has information on how to thrive after a family transition.
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Minnesota Child Support Resources
- LawHelpMN.org has child support legal information and help for non-lawyers.
- Booklet “Child Support Basics” which provides basic information about how child support is set, collected and changed.
- Child Support Offices – A list of the Minnesota county child support offices.
- Minnesota Child Support Guidelines is what a court uses when setting support obligation.
- Child Support Guidelines Calculator can be used to estimate the amount of child support that may be ordered on a case by a Minnesota court.
- “Getting Child Support” is a fact sheet on MN Child Support published by Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid and Legal Services State Support.
- Guide to Child Support & Spousal Maintenance Cost-of-Living Adjustments is published by Minnesota Office on the Economic Status of Women (OESW) and used to help obtain a cost-of-living adjustment to a child support or spousal maintenance order.
- “Understanding Child Support: A handbook for parents” is a publication by the Minnesota Department of Human Services to give general information about Minnesota’s child support program.
- “Minnesota’s Child Support Laws: An Overview” is a publication by Minnesota House of Representatives which provides introductory information and answers to common questions on child support laws.
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Parenting Time Presumptions in Minnesota
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Minnesota Child Custody & Parenting Time Resources
- LawHelpMN.org is a legal site that is for non-lawyers and has a many links and information of child custody and parenting time in Minnesota.
- Early Neutral Evaluation (ENE) / Early Case Management page contains information on the process to facilitate prompt dispute resolution in custody and parenting time matters.
- Filing a “Pro Se” Appeal of a Family Court Case in the Minnesota Appellate Court is a booklet published by Battered Women’s Legal Advocacy Project.
- Parenting Agreement Worksheet by University of Minnesota Extension.
- We Agree: Creating a Parenting Plan is a guide to creating a parenting plan along with worksheets by the University of Minnesota Extension.
- Minnesota Fathers & Families Network has a list of agencies that provide services directly to fathers.
- Rights and Responsibilities of Unmarried Parents is a booklet that provides basic information about the rights and responsibilities of unmarried parents in Minnesota.
- “What to Expect as a Self-Represented Petitioner or Respondent in a Family Court Trial or Evidentiary Hearing” is a guidebook published by the Hennepin County Family Court as a resource for understanding basic procedures of Hennepin County Family court.
- Legal Steps Manual is a publication by Legal Services State Support and contains information on the options that are available in Minnesota for caring for a relative’s child.
More Minnesota Child Custody & Parenting Time Information
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Child Custody Presumptions in Minnesota
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Parenting Time Presumptions in Minnesota
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Minnesota Elder Law Resources
- LawHelpMN.org is a legal site that is for non-lawyers and has a many links to publications including Wills, Trusts, Probate, Guardianship, Conservatorship, Power of Attorney, Elder Abuse, Consumer Issues for Seniors, Housing, and Social Security.
- Seniors Legal Rights is a handbook by the office of Minnesota Attorney General.
Minnesota Probate, Wills, and Estates Information
- Probate and Planning: A Guide to Planning for the Future is a handbook published by the Minnesota Attorney General that contains information on wills, the probate process, living trusts, conservatorships, powers of attorney, health care directives, and planning a funeral.
- LawHelpMN.org is a legal site that is for non-lawyers with information on wills, probate, and trusts.
- Common Questions About Wills is a publication by Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid and Legal Services State Support that answers questions about wills.
Minnesota Guardianship and Conservatorship
- Guardianship and Conservatorship in Minnesota a manual by the Minnesota Judicial Branch for non-lawyers which addresses guardianships and conservatorships of adults.
- LawHelpMN.org is a legal site that is for non-lawyers with information on guardianship, conservatorship, and power of attorney.
- MAGIC – Minnesota Association for Guardianship & Conservatorship is a nonprofit organization that explores substitute decision-making for vulnerable individuals.
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Registry
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