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We encourage you to learn more about the laws that affect you. You may be able to resolve some of your own legal problems. Scroll down the page to see the legal information topics. Click on a topic name to see a legal education and self-help materials. Check back. We will be posting more information as it becomes available.

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Consumer Consumer (19)
The Consumer Section of the Native Legal Net provides basic information for consumers regarding understanding credit, avoiding scams, buying used cars, co-signing on loans, payday/title loans, debt collectors, and repossession.
Disability Disability (58)
The Disability Section of the Native Legal Net provides basic information on Social Security Disability (including Supplemental Security Income and how to return to work), Special Education, and Employment issues for people with disabilities (including civil rights and vocational rehabilitation services).
Domestic Violence Domestic Violence (9)
The Domestic Violence section of the Native Legal Net includes information on what domestic violence is, where you can go to find help and the process for filing for a protection order.
Education Education (28)
This is the general description. Discipline, Suspension, Expulsion, Special Education, Student Loans
Employment Employment (3)
Criminal Records, Discrimination, Work Support, If You Lose Your Job
Family & Youth Family & Youth (29)
The Family & Youth section of the Native Legal Net includes information on marriage, divorce, paternity, child support, child custody/visitation, guardianship and adoption.
Health Care Health Care (1)
Advanced Directives, Healthy Start, Medicaid, Medicare, Nursing Homes
Housing Housing (3)
The Housing section of the Native Legal Net includes information on the laws realting to public housing and landlord-tenant.
Public Benefits Public Benefits (13)
The Public Benefits Section of the Native Legal Net provides information about the basic public benefits that people in need are entitled to, such as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Food Stamps, Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security (including SSDI, SSI).