Domestic Abuse & Harassment

If you are representing yourself in a domestic abuse or harassment case, you must follow the same laws and rules as a lawyer. The following is a list of some of the laws and rules that deal with domestic abuse and harassment in Minnesota. See also Laws, Rules & Legal Research.

• Minnesota Statutes Chapter 518B Domestic Abuse Act
• Minnesota Statutes § 609.748 Harassment; Restraining Order
• Minnesota Statutes Chapter 260C Child Protection
• Minnesota Rules of Civil Procedure
• Minnesota Rules of Juvenile Court Procedure
• Minnesota General Rules of Practice in the District Courts
• Title I Rules Applicable to all Court Proceedings
• Title II Rules Governing Civil Actions
• Title IV Rules of Family Court Procedures

You can get more help with your legal research at your local county law library, which is open to the public. You should talk with a lawyer about how the laws and rules affect your case.