Know Your Rights
Quick, printable one-page summaries of your legal rights in Minnesota. Written in plain language for common situations.
One-page summaries of your legal rights in Minnesota. Each page covers a common situation, explains your rights in plain language, and tells you what to do next.
These pages are designed to be printed and kept handy. They are short on purpose – just the key facts you need to know.
For more detailed, step-by-step information, see our full legal guides.
Family
- Divorce Rights – Your rights in a Minnesota divorce
- Child Custody Rights – Your rights in a custody dispute
- Child Support Rights – Your rights regarding child support
- Orders for Protection – Your rights when seeking a protection order
- Name Change Rights – Your rights when changing your legal name
Housing
- Tenant Rights – Your rights when renting in Minnesota
- Security Deposit Rights – Your rights regarding security deposits
- Landlord Rights – Your rights and obligations as a landlord
Employment
- Employee Rights – Workplace rights in Minnesota
- Wage Theft Rights – Your rights when wages are not paid
- Workplace Harassment Rights – Your rights when harassed at work
- Wrongful Termination Rights – Your rights if fired illegally
- Workers’ Compensation Rights – Your rights if injured on the job
- Unemployment Rights – Your rights regarding unemployment benefits
Police Encounters & Criminal
- Traffic Stop Rights – Your rights during a traffic stop
- Rights When Arrested – What to do if you are arrested
- DUI/DWI Rights – Your rights if charged with DUI in Minnesota
- Expungement Rights – Your rights to seal a criminal record
- Public Defender Rights – Your right to a court-appointed attorney
- Missed Court Date – Your rights if you missed a court date
Money & Debt
- Debt Collection Rights – Your rights when dealing with debt collectors
- Bankruptcy Rights – Your rights when filing for bankruptcy
- Contract Dispute Rights – Your rights in a contract dispute
Business
- Commercial Lease Rights – Your rights as a commercial tenant
- Intellectual Property Rights – Your rights when someone copies your work
- LLC Formation Rights – Your rights and protections as a business owner
Planning & Estate
- Wills & Estate Rights – Your rights regarding wills and inheritance
Court
- Small Claims Court Rights – Your rights in conciliation court
These pages provide legal information, not legal advice. Every situation is different. If you need help with your specific case, contact a legal aid organization for free assistance.
Know Your Rights: Adoption in Minnesota
Quick, printable summary of adoption rights and rules in Minnesota.
Know Your Rights: Bankruptcy in Minnesota
A quick, printable summary of your rights when filing for bankruptcy in Minnesota, including exemptions, the automatic stay, and where to get help.
Know Your Rights: Car Accidents and Personal Injury in Minnesota
Quick, printable summary of your rights after a car accident or personal injury in Minnesota.
Know Your Rights: Child Custody in Minnesota
A quick, printable summary of your rights in a Minnesota child custody case, including the best interests standard, parenting time, and where to get help.
Know Your Rights: Child Support in Minnesota
A quick, printable summary of your rights regarding child support in Minnesota, including how support is calculated, enforcement, and where to get help.
Know Your Rights: Commercial Leases in Minnesota
A quick, printable summary of your rights as a commercial tenant in Minnesota, including lease disputes, eviction protections, and where to get help.
Know Your Rights: Consumer Protection in Minnesota
Quick, printable summary of your consumer protection rights in Minnesota, including scam recovery and debt collection limits.
Know Your Rights: Contract Disputes in Minnesota
A quick, printable summary of your rights in a contract dispute in Minnesota, including breach of contract, deadlines, remedies, and where to get help.
Know Your Rights: Criminal Record Expungement in Minnesota
A quick, printable summary of your rights regarding criminal record expungement in Minnesota, including eligibility, the process, and where to get free help.
Know Your Rights: Debt Collection in Minnesota
A quick, printable summary of your rights when dealing with debt collectors in Minnesota, including protections against harassment, exempt property, and where to get help.
Know Your Rights: Disability Rights in Minnesota
Quick, printable summary of your disability rights in Minnesota under the MN Human Rights Act and ADA.
Know Your Rights: Divorce in Minnesota
A quick, printable summary of your legal rights in a Minnesota divorce, including property division, custody, maintenance, and where to get help.
Know Your Rights: DUI/DWI in Minnesota
A quick, printable summary of your rights if you are stopped, arrested, or charged with DUI or DWI in Minnesota, including implied consent, testing, and where to get help.
Know Your Rights: Employee Rights in Minnesota
A quick, printable summary of your workplace rights in Minnesota, including wages, discrimination, leave, and where to get help.
Know Your Rights: Facing Criminal Charges in Minnesota
A quick, printable summary of your rights after being charged with a crime in Minnesota, covering court hearings, plea options, sentencing, and your right to a defense.
Know Your Rights: Foreclosure in Minnesota
A quick, printable summary of your rights as a homeowner facing foreclosure in Minnesota, including redemption periods, reinstatement rights, and where to get help.
Know Your Rights: Guardianship and Conservatorship in Minnesota
Quick, printable summary of your rights regarding guardianship and conservatorship in Minnesota.
Know Your Rights: Harassment Restraining Orders in Minnesota
Quick, printable summary of your rights regarding harassment restraining orders in Minnesota.
Know Your Rights: Immigration & ICE Encounters
A quick, printable summary of your rights during immigration enforcement encounters in Minnesota. Wallet-card format with emergency phone numbers.
Know Your Rights: Intellectual Property in Minnesota
A quick, printable summary of your rights regarding intellectual property in Minnesota, including trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and how to protect your creative work.
Know Your Rights: Landlord Rights and Obligations in Minnesota
A quick, printable summary of your rights and duties as a landlord in Minnesota, including habitability, security deposits, evictions, and where to get help.
Know Your Rights: LLC Owners in Minnesota
A quick, printable summary of your rights and protections as an LLC owner in Minnesota, including liability protection, formation basics, and ongoing requirements.
Know Your Rights: Missed Court Date in Minnesota
A quick, printable summary of your rights and options if you missed a court date in Minnesota, including bench warrants, how to resolve them, and where to get help.
Know Your Rights: Name Changes in Minnesota
A quick, printable summary of your rights when changing your legal name in Minnesota, including the court process, costs, and where to get help.
Know Your Rights: Orders for Protection in Minnesota
A quick, printable summary of your rights when seeking an Order for Protection (OFP) in Minnesota, including how to file, what to expect, and where to get help.
Know Your Rights: Public Benefits in Minnesota
Quick, printable summary of your rights to public benefits in Minnesota including SNAP, Medical Assistance, and MinnesotaCare.
Know Your Rights: Public Defenders in Minnesota
A quick, printable summary of your right to a public defender in Minnesota, including who qualifies, how to apply, and what to expect.
Know Your Rights: School and Education Law in Minnesota
Quick, printable summary of student and parent rights in Minnesota schools, including special education, discipline, and bullying.
Know Your Rights: Security Deposits in Minnesota
A quick, printable summary of your rights regarding security deposits in Minnesota, including return deadlines, deduction rules, and how to take action.
Know Your Rights: Small Claims Court in Minnesota
A quick, printable summary of your rights in Minnesota small claims court (conciliation court), including the $20,000 limit, filing process, appeals, and where to get help.
Know Your Rights: Tenant Rights in Minnesota
A quick, printable summary of your rights as a renter in Minnesota, including habitability, security deposits, retaliation protections, and where to get help.
Know Your Rights: Traffic Stop in Minnesota
A quick, printable summary of your rights during a traffic stop in Minnesota, including what you must do, what you can refuse, and how to protect yourself.
Know Your Rights: Traffic Tickets and Driver's License in Minnesota
Quick, printable summary of your rights regarding traffic tickets and license issues in Minnesota.
Know Your Rights: Unemployment Benefits in Minnesota
A quick, printable summary of your rights when applying for unemployment benefits in Minnesota, including eligibility, appeals, and important deadlines.
Know Your Rights: Wage Theft in Minnesota
A quick, printable summary of your rights if your employer has not paid you, including deadlines, how to file a complaint, and where to get help.
Know Your Rights: When You Are Arrested in Minnesota
A quick, printable summary of your rights if you are arrested in Minnesota, including Miranda rights, the right to an attorney, bail, and what to do.
Know Your Rights: Wills and Inheritance in Minnesota
A quick, printable summary of your rights regarding wills, inheritance, and estate planning in Minnesota, including how to make a valid will and what happens without one.
Know Your Rights: Workers' Compensation in Minnesota
A quick, printable summary of your rights regarding workers' compensation in Minnesota, including how to report an injury and where to get help.
Know Your Rights: Workplace Harassment in Minnesota
A quick, printable summary of your rights regarding workplace harassment in Minnesota, including how to report it and where to get help.
Know Your Rights: Wrongful Termination in Minnesota
A quick, printable summary of your rights regarding wrongful termination in Minnesota, including illegal reasons for firing and where to get help.