I do not practice in this area. To find an emancipation attorney, you can contact either of these organizations: Youth Law Project at Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid 612-332-1441 …
READ MORE →Minnesota bankruptcy law works hand-in-hand with U.S. federal bankruptcy law. For this reason, the information provided here explains federal and Minnesota bankruptcy laws as they generally apply to …
READ MORE →The bankruptcy process is intended to provide individuals a way out from under mounds of debt and an opportunity to rebuild their lives, and their credit, and begin daily life with a fresh start. Most …
READ MORE →A discharge is essentially an order from the bankruptcy court informing a debtor and the debtor’s creditors that the debtor is no longer legally required to repay the debt. The debtor is no longer …
READ MORE →I was recently asked whether a personal guarantee could be discharged in bankruptcy. The answer is fairly simple, but it depends on who filed for bankruptcy. There are two simple rules to keep in …
READ MORE →The ultimate benefit in bankruptcy proceedings is probably the discharge or the permission from the bankruptcy court not to repay certain debts. The bankruptcy court eliminates these debts so that: …
READ MORE →Taxing Jurisdiction & Year AuthorizedRateApproval requiredUse of Revenues/Other CommentsBloomington – 19861.0%City council approvalMall of America site improvements. This tax was only authorized for …
READ MORE →This post was last updated in December 2012. View an overview of Minnesota Gift Tax law reflecting changes made in 2013. This post provides basic background information on the details of state estate, …
READ MORE →Every business claim has a deadline. Miss it, and your right to sue is gone, regardless of how strong your case is. In Minnesota, statutes of limitations range from two years to six years depending on …
READ MORE →In general, a financial institution is any national or state bank, bank holding company, savings and loan, or any other corporation that does business that a bank or other financial institution would …
READ MORE →Just because you are legally owed money, doesn’t mean it is easy to get that money. You have probably heard the saying, “you can’t squeeze blood from a turnip.” If the debtor has no money and no …
READ MORE →If you have a judgment you are trying to collect, and the debtor has funds at a bank or other financial institution, you may garnish the debtor’s account. Obtaining the judgment and finding out where …
READ MORE →Complete Part I whether or not the entity is seeking relief under Rev. Proc. 2009-41 or Rev. Proc. 2010-32. Line 1. Check box 1a if the entity is choosing a classification for the first time (i.e., …
READ MORE →In this video, you get answers to these questions: Does this law only protect the rights of manufacturer reps? Does this law only protect the rights of reps who live in Minnesota? Can sales reps sue …
READ MORE →Minnesota Statutes Section 541.023 (a/k/a the “40-year law”) has confounded attorneys since its enactment in 1943. Even among real estate practitioners, the 40-year law is somewhat of a nebulous …
READ MORE →In addition to the prohibitions concerning the making of financial performance representations, discussed above, the amended Rule prohibits seven specific acts or practices. Each of the seven is …
READ MORE →Apportionment formulas are important features of state corporate income taxes. They determine how much of a business’s income is taxable and affect the incidence and competitiveness of the tax. …
READ MORE →Franchising is a method of marketing and distributing goods and services. Franchises are offered and sold for many types of businesses, including services, retail trade, finance, real estate, …
READ MORE →Belmont Mufflers, Inc. A Minnesota Corporation 111 First Street Jackson, Minnesota 55000 (111) 222-3333 franchiseofficer@belmont_mufflers4u.com www.belmont_mufflers4u.com Belmont Mufflers, Inc., …
READ MORE →The last of the three definitional elements of a franchise covered by the amended Rule is that purchasers of the business arrangement must be required to pay to the franchisor (or to an affiliate), as …
READ MORE →The amended Rule exempts the sale of fractional franchises. A fractional franchise relationship is created when the following two elements are present at the start of the relationship: The franchisee, …
READ MORE →A corporation is an entity where the interest is held by shareholders and whose business is conducted by a board of directors. The shareholders have limited liability, and can normally transfer their …
READ MORE →This post helps explain how Minnesota sales and use tax applies to sales of photography, and to purchases made by photographers. These guidelines also apply to video production. This post is intended …
READ MORE →This post is part of a series of posts on Minnesota’s Public and Private Nuisance Laws. Separate from public nuisance but sometimes overlapping it, Minnesota statutes also recognize private nuisance. …
READ MORE →This post is part of a series of posts on Minnesota’s Public and Private Nuisance Laws. General Ordinances and Regulation Most local units of government have the authority to define and abate …
READ MORE →This post is part of a series of posts on Minnesota’s Public and Private Nuisance Laws. State Public Nuisance Law The key element of Minnesota’s statutory public nuisance law is a civil process …
READ MORE →This and the next several posts describe Minnesota laws that provide remedies to combat offensive or injurious conditions or activities that are a “nuisance” to the surrounding community. A condition …
READ MORE →Table 3 lists the number of business filing tax returns by organizational form. Most business owners (72 percent nationally and 66 percent in Minnesota) report their income as proprietors rather than …
READ MORE →I have represented a number of defendants in cases involving claims that they illegally downloaded a movie, video, music, or software. The following outlines the process involved in these illegal …
READ MORE →A wage levy, sometimes referred to as a garnishment, is a statutory requirement that state departments and subdivisions confirm a contractor has complied with withholding tax obligations before making …
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