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READ MORE →What is rent escrow? Rent escrow is an action that a tenant may take against a landlord to receive relief from the landlord’s failure to repair housing violations. Minnesota Statute § 504B.385 governs …
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READ MORE →Landlords of residential property in Minnesota must send their tenants (renters) a Certificate of Rent Paid (CRP) form by January 31 each year. Landlords can get this form from the state by searching …
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READ MORE →In this video, you will get answers to these questions: Can you register a trademark when there is already a service mark on it? Do you want to register a trademark with the US patent trademark …
READ MORE →Prior to the enactment of ICANN’s dispute resolution policy (commonly known as the “UDRP”), NSI had enacted a dispute resolution system that permitted a trademark owner to challenge a registration …
READ MORE →How to Acquire a Domain Name Virtually anyone can register a domain name by selecting a domain name, contacting a “registrar,” and paying a fee, which generally ranges from $5 to $35. The term …
READ MORE →Download this Sample Residential Lease Agreement Template in DOC format → View all free form templates→ Residential Lease Agreement This LEASE AGREEMENT (hereinafter referred to as “Agreement”) is …
READ MORE →Below is a sample real estate purchase and sale agreement. This template provides an example of a document that would be used in a purchase or sale of real estate. As with any legal document, you …
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READ MORE →Download the Sample Employment Agreement Template in DOC format → Employment Agreement Introduction THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is entered into and effective as of _____________, 20___, by …
READ MORE →As free educational resources for the public, attorney Aaron Hall offers a variety of contract templates. Sound contracts and agreements are vital to business owners. These contracts are geared toward …
READ MORE →What is a Trademark? A trademark protects words, phrases, names, sounds, logos, symbols, designs, or a combination of these elements used to identify or distinguish the goods and services of one …
READ MORE →Once your local governing body adopts a zoning ordinance, you have two separate paths if it affects your property: you can challenge how the ordinance is being applied to you, and you can try to …
READ MORE →When is a Permit Required? One of the first steps to any successful construction project is to obtain the necessary building permits. Building permits are regulated locally and will vary depending on …
READ MORE →In a municipality the governing body may choose to issue a conditional use permit for certain types of developments. Minn. Stat. § 462.3595. Getting such a permit allows for a use to be specifically …
READ MORE →Eminent Domain & The United States Constitution Under the United States Constitution and Minnesota’s Constitution, the government has the authority to take private property. This power is called …
READ MORE →Licenses Required for Minnesota Contractors There are a number of licenses required for different activities under Minnesota Law. The best way to determine what licenses are needed for any given …
READ MORE →Subdivision platting is the process of splitting one larger piece of land into several smaller pieces of land. Generally, this plat, or map, is drawn for the purpose of selling off the smaller pieces …
READ MORE →Government agencies restrict land use through zoning requirements and other ordinances. But private entities, such as real estate developers, have their own set of tools to control what happens on …
READ MORE →Surveying land and closely examining deeds prior to purchase avoids most issues regarding property lines. Yet various legal doctrines can stand in the way of even the most careful purchase, leaving …
READ MORE →Minnesota Rezoning Requests Zoning is a device of land use planning used by local governments throughout the United States. The concept involves designating permitted uses of land based on mapped …
READ MORE →Generally speaking, an easement is a real property interest that gives one party the right to go onto another party’s property. The easement is a real property interest, but separate from the legal …
READ MORE →Local ordinances establish standards for land development which regulate things such as where buildings, yards, parking lots, driveways, signs, and lighting may be placed on properties, minimum and …
READ MORE →by Lucas Spaeth Mortgage Fraud in Minnesota Inattentive or Fraudulent Minnesota Mortgage Agents Mortgages are only offered to buyers who have sufficient assets and income to validate the risk of the …
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