Helpful Links and Resources
LSND strives to provide education to the communities of North Dakota.
In Partnership With
North Dakota Free Legal Answers is a virtual legal advice clinic in which qualifying users post civil legal questions at no cost to be answered by pro bono attorneys licensed in North Dakota. Question topics include Family, Divorce, Custody, Housing, Eviction, Homelessness, Consumer Rights, Financial, Work, Employment, Unemployment, Health and Disability, Civil Rights, Income Maintenance, Juvenile and Education Law.
Helpful Articles to Learn More
Select a category below to filter the topics you wish to read about.
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...
LSND Receives $10,000 Legendary Empowerment Grant to Develop Economic Toolkit for Domestic Violence Survivors
Download Print VersionBismarck, ND – June 17, 2024 – Legal Services of North Dakota is proud to announce that it has been selected as a recipient of...
Power of Attorney for Financial Decisions
What Is A Financial Power of Attorney? • A document in which you appoint someone to handle your financial or other decisions; however, this does not...
What is a Conservatorship?
What Is A Conservatorship? A conservatorship is a court action which appoints someone to handle your money and property. A conservator is appointed...
How Is Residential Responsibility (Formerly Known As Custody) Decided?
Residential responsibility is not decided by what is fair to the parents. It is a decision the Courts must make when parents cannot agree. Courts...
How Can a Claim of Exemptions Help Me?
What is a Claim for Exemptions? A Claim for Exemptions is a legal paper which stops your creditor from taking some or all of your property to pay...
Free Passage Rights Of North American Indians Born In Canada Under The Jay Treaty And 8 U.S.C. § 1359
History • The Jay Treaty of 1794 between the United States and Great Britain recognized the right of North American Indians to cross the...
Basics for New Taxpayers
Are you new to the United States? Or are you just starting your first job? Do you need some basic information to help you understand taxes and how...
What is a Guardianship?
What is Guardianship? Guardianship is a court action appointing someone to make decisions for you when you become incapable of making your own...