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.

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.

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