Aug 13, 2015
On August 1, 2015, a new law went into effect that expanded the territorial jurisdiction of a county’s reach to sue its debtors. The new law will permit Minnesota counties to sue its debtors in their conciliation court, often referred to as small claims, even though...
Aug 10, 2015
A loved one has died, and you know that a probate is needed, but where must that probate take place? When a resident of Minnesota dies the proper venue for the probate proceeding is the county where the person was domiciled at the time of their death.[i] Under the...
Aug 4, 2015
The following are upcoming changes to the Minnesota criminal statutes from chapter 65 of the 2015 Minnesota Session Laws. Art. 3 § 1-2 Effective August 1st 2015, participants in Minnesota’s statewide address confidentiality program will have...
Aug 4, 2015
On January 1, 2015, a new law known as the “Second Chance Law” came into effect in Minnesota. This law will affect Minnesotans that have an existing criminal record. With this new change in law, more people will be eligible to petition the court to have their criminal...
Aug 4, 2015
2015 saw some critical changes to the family law statutes in Minnesota. Some of these changes affect custody, parenting time and support should be carefully reviewed if your case involves minor children or if you have an order for spousal maintenance. CUSTODY...
