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Self Help Resources

This guide provides information for people who want to represent themselves in legal situations in Minnesota.

Divorce

Divorce / Dissolution of Marriage Guide
Curated list of laws and resources from the Minnesota State Law Library.
Divorce / Dissolution
Information from the Minnesota Court Self-Help Center.
Divorce Fact Sheets
Created by LawHelpMN.

Child Custody and Parenting Time

Child Custody and Parenting Time Guide
Curated list of laws and resources from the Minnesota State Law Library.
Child Custody & Parenting Time
Information from the Minnesota Court Self-Help Center.
Custody and Parenting Time Fact Sheets
Created by LawHelpMN.

Child Support

Child Support Guide
Curated list of laws and resources from the Minnesota State Law Library.
Child Support
Information from the Minnesota Court Self-Help Center.
Child Support Fact Sheets
Created by LawHelpMN.

Other Family Law Issues

Family Fact Sheets
Once on the page, click on a specific topic for fact sheets from LawHelpMN.

Housing Issues

Landlord and Tenant Guide
Curated list of laws and resources from the Minnesota State Law Library.
Housing Fact Sheets
Once on the page, click on a specific topic for fact sheets from LawHelpMN.
Housing Information
A guide for housing related topics from the Minnesota Attorney General's office.

Estate Planning

Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning
Curated list of laws and resources from the Minnesota State Law Library.
Probate and Planning
A guide from the Minnesota Attorney General's office.
Seniors Legal Rights
A guide from the Minnesota Attorney General's office including a sample health care directive..

Expungment (sealing of criminal records)

Expungement Guide
Curated list of laws and resources from the Minnesota State Law Library.
Expungement
Information from the Minnesota Court Self-Help Center.
Expungement Fact Sheets
Created by LawHelpMN.

Tax

Money, Debt, and Taxes Fact Sheets
Once on the page, click on a topic for fact sheets from LawHelpMN.
Prepare + Prosper
Find free tax help.
Appealing Local Property Valuation/Classification to the Tax Court
Forms and laws to appeal local property taxes.
Tax Guide
Curated list of laws and resources from the Minnesota State Law Library.

Low Income Taxpayer's Clinic
A list from the IRS.
Property Tax Petitions to the MN Tax Court
A brochure on the appeals process.