Alternative Dispute Resolution in Minnesota

This page covers alternative dispute resolution as it applies in Minnesota — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what alternative dispute resolution protects generally, see the national overview.

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Laws that govern alternative dispute resolution in Minnesota

Minnesota state law

CHAPTER 595. WITNESSES MN 595 § 595.02
Cited in 209 court decisions on this topic's terms.
CHAPTER 256. HUMAN SERVICES › HEARINGS MN 256 § 256.045
Cited in 38 court decisions on this topic's terms.
CHAPTER 363A. HUMAN RIGHTS › LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AND ACTIONS MN 363A § 363A.28
Cited in 29 court decisions on this topic's terms.
CHAPTER 125A. SPECIAL EDUCATION AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS › SPECIAL EDUCATION; INFANT TO ADULT MN 125A § 125A.091
Cited in 18 court decisions on this topic's terms.
CHAPTER 260C. JUVENILE SAFETY AND PLACEMENT › PROCEDURES MN 260C § 260C.163
Cited in 16 court decisions on this topic's terms.
CHAPTER 518. MARRIAGE DISSOLUTION › PROCEEDINGS MN 518 § 518.1705
Cited in 9 court decisions on this topic's terms.

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Federal law

Title 9 — Arbitration
The U.S. Code title that houses these federal statutes.
Federal Arbitration Act
Federal statute providing for judicial facilitation of private dispute resolution through arbitration. Codified at 9 U.S.C. §§ 1-16.

Where to go & how to get help

Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for alternative dispute resolution in Minnesota.

USA.gov — Find legal aid and free legal serviceslegal aid
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Legal Services Corporation — Get legal helplegal aid
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
American Bar Association — Free Legal Help & Lawyer Referralbar referral
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
USA.gov — State attorney generalagency
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.

Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.