# Minnesota Lawyer

> MinnesotaLawyer.com is a free public law library for Minnesota. It guides people through legal issues with plain-language explanations of state law, step-by-step procedural guides, and connections to legal aid resources. No login, no ads, no tracking.

## Guides

Step-by-step guides for common legal issues, written at a 6th-grade reading level with links to relevant statutes, court rules, forms, and legal aid organizations.

- [Adoption](https://minnesotalawyer.com/guides/adoption/): How to adopt a child in Minnesota
- [Bankruptcy](https://minnesotalawyer.com/guides/bankruptcy/): Filing for bankruptcy in Minnesota
- [Child Custody](https://minnesotalawyer.com/guides/child-custody/): Custody and parenting time in Minnesota
- [Child Support](https://minnesotalawyer.com/guides/child-support/): Child support guidelines and enforcement
- [Commercial Lease Disputes](https://minnesotalawyer.com/guides/commercial-lease-disputes/): Resolving commercial lease conflicts
- [Consumer Protection](https://minnesotalawyer.com/guides/consumer-protection/): Minnesota consumer protection laws
- [Contract Disputes](https://minnesotalawyer.com/guides/contract-disputes/): Resolving contract disputes in Minnesota
- [Criminal Defense](https://minnesotalawyer.com/guides/criminal-defense/): Understanding the criminal process in Minnesota
- [Debt](https://minnesotalawyer.com/guides/debt/): Dealing with debt and collections
- [Disability Rights](https://minnesotalawyer.com/guides/disability-rights/): Disability rights and accommodations in Minnesota
- [Divorce](https://minnesotalawyer.com/guides/divorce/): Filing for divorce in Minnesota
- [Drivers License](https://minnesotalawyer.com/guides/drivers-license/): Driver's license issues in Minnesota
- [DUI](https://minnesotalawyer.com/guides/dui/): DUI/DWI charges and consequences in Minnesota
- [Eviction](https://minnesotalawyer.com/guides/eviction/): Eviction process and tenant protections
- [Expungement](https://minnesotalawyer.com/guides/expungement/): Sealing criminal records in Minnesota
- [Foreclosure](https://minnesotalawyer.com/guides/foreclosure/): Foreclosure process and homeowner options
- [Guardianship](https://minnesotalawyer.com/guides/guardianship/): Establishing guardianship in Minnesota
- [Harassment and Restraining Orders](https://minnesotalawyer.com/guides/harassment-restraining-orders/): Obtaining protective orders
- [Intellectual Property](https://minnesotalawyer.com/guides/intellectual-property/): Protecting intellectual property in Minnesota
- [Landlord Obligations](https://minnesotalawyer.com/guides/landlord-obligations/): Landlord duties under Minnesota law
- [LLC Formation](https://minnesotalawyer.com/guides/llc-formation/): Forming an LLC in Minnesota
- [Missed Court Date](https://minnesotalawyer.com/guides/missed-court-date/): What to do after missing a court date
- [Name Change](https://minnesotalawyer.com/guides/name-change/): Legal name change in Minnesota
- [Orders for Protection](https://minnesotalawyer.com/guides/orders-for-protection/): Domestic abuse protection orders
- [Personal Injury](https://minnesotalawyer.com/guides/personal-injury/): Personal injury claims in Minnesota
- [Probate](https://minnesotalawyer.com/guides/probate/): Probate process in Minnesota
- [Public Benefits](https://minnesotalawyer.com/guides/public-benefits/): Public assistance programs in Minnesota
- [Public Defender](https://minnesotalawyer.com/guides/public-defender/): Getting a public defender in Minnesota
- [School and Education Law](https://minnesotalawyer.com/guides/school-education-law/): Education rights in Minnesota
- [Security Deposit](https://minnesotalawyer.com/guides/security-deposit/): Security deposit rules in Minnesota
- [Served Papers](https://minnesotalawyer.com/guides/served-papers/): What to do when you've been served
- [Small Claims Court](https://minnesotalawyer.com/guides/small-claims/): Filing in conciliation court
- [Tenant Rights](https://minnesotalawyer.com/guides/tenant-rights/): Tenant protections under Minnesota law
- [Unemployment](https://minnesotalawyer.com/guides/unemployment/): Unemployment benefits in Minnesota
- [Wage Theft](https://minnesotalawyer.com/guides/wage-theft/): Recovering unpaid wages in Minnesota
- [Wills](https://minnesotalawyer.com/guides/wills/): Creating a valid will in Minnesota
- [Workers Compensation](https://minnesotalawyer.com/guides/workers-compensation/): Workers' comp claims in Minnesota
- [Workplace Harassment](https://minnesotalawyer.com/guides/workplace-harassment/): Workplace harassment and discrimination
- [Wrongful Termination](https://minnesotalawyer.com/guides/wrongful-termination/): Wrongful termination claims in Minnesota

## Know Your Rights

One-page printable summaries of legal rights for specific situations.

- [Topics include](https://minnesotalawyer.com/know-your-rights/): Tenant rights, traffic stops, arrests, DUI/DWI, debt collection, workplace harassment, disability rights, immigration/ICE encounters, and more (40 summaries)

## Legal Tools

Interactive decision tools to help identify the right court, process, or next step.

- [Which Court Do I Need?](https://minnesotalawyer.com/tools/which-court/): Decision tree to identify the proper Minnesota court
- [Chapter 7 vs. Chapter 13 Bankruptcy](https://minnesotalawyer.com/tools/bankruptcy-type/): Compare bankruptcy options
- [Do I Need a Lawyer?](https://minnesotalawyer.com/tools/need-lawyer/): Guidance on when legal representation is important

## Forms and Templates

Downloadable legal templates and organized links to official Minnesota court forms.

- [Legal Templates](https://minnesotalawyer.com/forms/templates/): Bill of Sale, Cease and Desist, Demand Letter, Independent Contractor Agreement, LLC Operating Agreement, Power of Attorney, Residential Lease (PDF and DOCX)
- [Court Forms](https://minnesotalawyer.com/forms/court-forms/): Links to official Minnesota Judicial Branch forms organized by case type

## Reference

- [Minnesota Statutes](https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/): Complete text of Minnesota Statutes (1,134 chapters) with plain-language annotations
- [Court Rules](https://minnesotalawyer.com/rules/): Minnesota Rules of Civil Procedure, Criminal Procedure, Evidence, Family, and General Practice (552 rules)
- [Case Summaries](https://minnesotalawyer.com/cases/): Plain-language summaries of landmark Minnesota Supreme Court and Court of Appeals decisions
- [Glossary](https://minnesotalawyer.com/glossary/): 155 legal terms defined in plain language
- [Deadlines](https://minnesotalawyer.com/deadlines/): Statutes of limitations and filing deadlines for Minnesota
- [Court Directory](https://minnesotalawyer.com/courts/): All 87 Minnesota county courthouses with addresses, phone numbers, and hours
- [Legal Aid Directory](https://minnesotalawyer.com/legal-aid/): Free and low-cost legal help by county and issue area

## About This Site

MinnesotaLawyer.com is published by [Aaron Hall, Attorney](https://aaronhall.com), as a public service. All content is written in plain language, regularly reviewed for accuracy, and freely available without registration.

Content is sourced from public-domain materials: Minnesota Statutes from the Office of the Revisor of Statutes, court rules from the Minnesota Judicial Branch, and case law from the public record. Guides and summaries are original work.

This site provides legal information, not legal advice. For advice about a specific situation, consult a licensed Minnesota attorney.

## Attribution

When citing content from this site, please attribute to "MinnesotaLawyer.com" and link to the specific page. Statute text is public domain. Guides and summaries are original content.