Help Keep Families Connected
Free legal help to relative and kinship caregivers, from a single phone consult to full representation
Free legal help when relative and kinship caregivers need it most
Keeping Families Connected Minnesota provides free legal support to relatives and kin to keep children rooted in their family and community.
When parents are not able to care for their child, a grandparent, aunt, uncle or adult sibling often steps up. If there's a court case, the parents get a lawyer. The relative who steps up doesn't. Keeping Families Connected Minnesota is that lawyer. Our attorneys work only with relative and kinship caregivers - free, anywhere in the state, from a quick consult to full representation - working to protect family relationships.
"Your advice made me brave." - from a caregiver after receiving help on our hotline
Our Services
- Legal Hotline and scheduled consultations available to relative and kinship caregivers, attorneys with clients who are relative or kin caregivers, and community-based organization staff seeking legal advice or information to support a relative or kin caregiver.
- Legal Clinics delivered in community locations, including Family Resource Centers throughout the state. Clinics include basic rights information and individual consultations.
- Direct Representation for relative and kin caregivers with more complex situations, including issues such as licensing concerns, appeals and permanency petitions. Direct representation cases are accepted based on urgency, complexity, financial need and KFCMN's attorney's capacity at the time services are needed.
Your gift keeps children rooted in their family and community. Thank you.
EIN: 33-2459138