Services
Dakota Plains Legal Services is able to offer legal help for the following types of civil legal issues, in both state and tribal courts, unless otherwise noted. For some of the legal issues below, DPLS is limited in what type of assistance we can provide. Please contact your local DPLS office for more information.
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Housing
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Evictions
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Landlord - Tenant Issues
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Security Deposits
Employment
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Grievance Hearings for Tribal Employment
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Unemployment Insurance
Public Benefits
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Social Security Benefits
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Disability Benefits
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Food stamps / SNAP
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Other welfare benefits
Family Law
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Divorce / Annulment
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Custody / Paternity
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Guardianship
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Child Support
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Restraining and Protection Orders
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Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)
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Adoptions
Wills and Estates
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Wills
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Powers of Attorney
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Advanced Health Care Directives
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Probate
Other
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Education
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Health
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Consumer / Finance
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Economic Development Assistance and Incorporation
DPLS does not help with criminal cases unless appointed by the court
DPLS does not help with the following types of issues:
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Small claims
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Personal injury
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Medical malpractice