Do I qualify for
legal assistance?In order to qualify for legal aid, you must meet certain income requirements, have a North Dakota legal issue, and complete an application.
Who is LSND and what do we do?
Legal Services of North Dakota is a non-profit organization, providing legal assistance in a variety of matters to low income and elderly North Dakotans.
Legal Services of North Dakota is a grantee of the Legal Services Corporation and provides free legal assistance to low-income or elderly individuals. Legal Services of North Dakota does NOT charge clients for legal services. If you have received a request to pay for legal services or a notice to remit payment, please contact Legal Services of North Dakota directly and do NOT send payment.
Legal Services of North Dakota does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability or age in the delivery of services.
Self Help Resources
Veteran’s Success Story: A Veteran’s Home Saved
On December 9th 2024, A Veteran who served in the United States Army from 1984 until 1990 had called Legal Services of North Dakota because he had received notice that his home he had lived in for over the past 10 years was scheduled for Sheriff’s auction due to a...
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month: Together, We Can Build Safer Communities
April marks Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM)—a time to uplift survivors, raise public awareness, and commit to ending sexual violence in all its forms. At Legal Services of North Dakota (LSND), we stand alongside survivors, advocates, and our incredible partners...
LSND Receives Cy Pres Award to Support Access to Justice
Legal Services of North Dakota (LSND) is honored to be the recipient of a $21,163.33 cy pres award from the Metler v. First International Bank & Trust lawsuit. This generous award will help LSND continue its mission of providing essential legal services to...
Know Your Rights: If ICE Visits Your Home
Information provided by ©2025 American Immigration Lawyers Association#AILAStandsWithImmigrants All people living in the United States, including undocumented immigrants, have certain U.S. Constitutional rights. If you are undocumented and immigration (ICE) agents...
Filing for Divorce in North Dakota
How Can A Marriage Be Terminated In North Dakota? A marriage is terminated when one person dies or by a judgment of a district court. Divorces in North Dakota may be granted for the following reasons. 1. Adultery 2. Extreme cruelty 3. Willful desertion 4. Willful...
Crime Victims Compensation
What is Crime Victims Compensation? Crime Victims Compensation is a grant program that is run by the North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. More information about the program can be found here. Who Can Get Help? Crime Victims Compensation funds can...
Legal Services of North Dakota (ND) receives $248,730 Technology Initiative Grant from LSC
Contact Carl RauscherDirector of Communications and Media [email protected] Us WASHINGTON— The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) announced today that it is awarding a Technology Initiative Grant (TIG) in the amount of $248,730 to Legal...
Domestic Violence and the Workplace: How Employers Can Support Survivors
Domestic violence doesn’t stay at home—it often follows survivors into the workplace, impacting productivity, safety, and overall well-being. For many survivors, work is more than just a job; it can be a lifeline for financial independence and a safe space away from...
Veteran’s Success Story
Approximately two months into a deployment, a younger soldier encountered a significant challenge with his apartment management. A misunderstanding led the apartment company to initiate a forcible detainer action against him, mistakenly believing he had not paid his...
Help! I Have Been Served An Order to Demolish My Flood Damaged Home
What Rights Do I Have In My Private Property? A person has a right to exclude others from entering and using his/her private property. Does The Government Have Authority To Demolish My Flood Damaged Property? The United States and North Dakota Constitutions authorize...
Help, My Power Has Been Shut Off!
What Do I Do If My Utility Service is Shut Off? A utility controlled by the Public Service Commission (PSC) may shut off service if the customer is late in paying the bill. However, the customer must receive written notice before the utility service is shut off....
What is the Informed Health Care Consent Law?
This law allows another person to consent to health care for a minor patient or a patient who is determined by a physician, to be incapacitated and unable to make or communicate their own medical health care decisions. The following people are allowed to provide...
Health Care Directives in North Dakota
Under North Dakota law, a Health Care Directive (formerly called Health Care Powers of Attorney) is a document that legally helps family, friends, physicians, clergy, and others better understand what you want done when you are unable to communicate. It also allows...
Advice & Assistance for Victims of Human Trafficking
Task Force Legal Issues and Referrals Legal issues for human trafficking victims often sound like a “yes” answer to one or more of the following questions: Are you scared for your immigration status? Do you need to make or update the custody arrangements for your...