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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...
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,...
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...
Suicide Resources for Veterans
September is indeed a crucial time for raising awareness about suicide prevention, and it's important to address how specific groups, like Veterans,...
MLP Success Story
The Background When a client approached LSND for assistance with a divorce and custody battle, the situation was multifaceted. The client, a parent...
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month: A Call to Action
As we approach October, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we are reminded of the impact that domestic violence has on individuals, families, and...
Pro Bono Summit
National Pro Bono Week is just around the corner, and we’re excited to announce that LSND and SBAND will be hosting an engaging event on Wednesday,...
Help! I Need Information On Medicare Supplemental Insurance
What Is Medicare Supplemental Insurance? Medicare provides some protection against the high cost of health care. However, it does not pay all of...
Lifeline Support for Survivors of Domestic Violence, Human Trafficking, and Other Crimes
What is Lifeline Support for Survivors? Lifeline Support for Survivors is a special program created to help people who have experienced domestic...
Indian Estate Planning
Estate planning is a process that may include the writing of a will, a gift deed, land consolidation, etc. and takes into account all your real,...
What is Eminent Domain?
What Is Eminent Domain? Eminent domain is the government’s right to take a person’s private property for public use. For example, the government may...
Cyber Stalking: Protecting Yourself from Phone and Location Hacking
As technology becomes more integrated into our lives, perpetrators of domestic violence increasingly exploit digital tools to exert control and...
Adult Name Change
A court process is necessary to obtain an adult name change. Here is an overview of the process:Forms Needed For An Adult Name Change: 1. Notice of...
Becoming a United States Citizen
Benefits Of Citizenship: • You cannot be removed (deported) from the U.S. for any reason.• You can get a U.S. Passport for traveling.• You can...
Pointers for a Successful Court Hearing
Your appearance, demeanor, and testimony can be essential to your court hearing. It is important that you are properly prepared. If you follow some...
