Churches may wonder whether they must file IRS Form 1023 to be considered a tax exempt religious organization under 501(c)(3). The IRS Instructions to Form 1023 provide the following: Form 1023 not …
READ MORE →The Bong Water Case In the case of the State of Minnesota v. Peck, A08-579, Minnesota Supreme Court (Oct. 22, 2009), a majority of the justices decided that a “mixture” of methamphetamine (or a …
READ MORE →Similar Conduct, Similar Transactions, Rule 404 Evidence Evidence of similar conduct by the accused against the victim of domestic abuse, or against other family or household members, is admissible in …
READ MORE →Notice to Victim that Assistance is Available to Victims of Domestic Violence At the time of arrest, a peace officer is required to tell a victim of domestic abuse whether a shelter or other services …
READ MORE →Pretrial Bail Evaluation Report Concerning the Person Arrested The jail, or someone selected by the jail, must do a pretrial bail evaluation for each person arrested and detained for committing a …
READ MORE →Minnesota’s Truth in Repairs Act gives you a right to request a written estimate before any work is done on your car, truck, motorcycle, household appliance, house, condo, apartment, or other home …
READ MORE →Police Arrest Without a Warrant in Minnesota A peace officer may arrest a person (regardless of where such person is located – and including at the person’s residence) without a warrant if the peace …
READ MORE →Need help? Contact a criminal defense attorney. Domestic Violence Law and Minnesota Criminal Penalties for Violations of Orders for Protection Any actual violation of an Order for Protection (OFP) is …
READ MORE →How to Determine a Presumptive Sentences in Minnesota Taking effect for offenses factually occurring after May 1, 1980, an offender who is convicted of a felony in the state of Minnesota faces what is …
READ MORE →Need help? Contact a criminal defense attorney. How to Determine a Presumptive Sentences in Minnesota Taking effect for offenses factually occurring after May 1, 1980, an offender who is convicted of …
READ MORE →Need help? Contact a criminal defense attorney. Compute an offender’s “criminal history score” in Minnesota: This page is about how to compute a person’s criminal history score. The process is very …
READ MORE →Why Pay for Legal Forms When You Can Get Them for Free? I occasionally hear about people who buy a will, contract, or other legal form from do-it-yourself (DIY) websites like LegalZoom and Rocket …
READ MORE →Appendix A Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Under the Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines, felony offenses are divided into eleven levels of severity, ranging from low (Level I) to high (Level XI). The …
READ MORE →Need help? Contact a criminal defense attorney. As the definition of the crime suggests, identity theft is perpetrated to facilitate other unlawful activities, such as credit card fraud, check fraud, …
READ MORE →Crimes: Identity Theft and “Phishing” To address identity theft, section 609.527 (Minnesota’s identity theft law) criminalizes two types of behavior. First, it is a crime to transfer, possess, or use …
READ MORE →This article explains whether RSS feeds are copyrighted. In short, the answer is YES. What is RSS? Websites are norally accessed with a web browser. RSS is a technology that allows a webpage (blog, …
READ MORE →Has your attorney messed up your case? Are you paying the price for having a bad lawyer? Many people who are frustrated with legal services provided by their former attorney consider filing a legal …
READ MORE →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 following is a summary of a Minnesota bankruptcy case or a case relevant to Minnesota bankruptcy law. Minnesota Bankruptcy Case: In re Carlson, 414 B.R. 508 (Bankr. D. Minn. 10/09/09) (Kishel, …
READ MORE →The following is a summary of a Minnesota bankruptcy case or a case relevant to Minnesota bankruptcy law. Minnesota Bankruptcy Case: Swart v. Dahl (In re Dahl), 2009 WL 3164756 (D. Minn. 9/25/09) …
READ MORE →The following is a summary of a Minnesota bankruptcy case or a case relevant to Minnesota bankruptcy law. Minnesota Bankruptcy Case: Myers v. Raynor (In re Raynor), 2010 WL 3292816 (8th Cir. (Neb.) …
READ MORE →The following is a summary of a Minnesota bankruptcy case or a case relevant to Minnesota bankruptcy law. Minnesota Bankruptcy Case: Stabler v. Beyers (In re Stabler), 418 B.R. 764 (B.A.P. 8th Cir. …
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 →The following is a summary of a Minnesota bankruptcy case or a case relevant to Minnesota bankruptcy law. Minnesota Bankruptcy Case: Russell’s Americinn, LLC v. Eagle General Contractors, LLC, 772 …
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 →Minnesota Bankruptcy Case: Creditor Loses Lien Where Adding D/B/A to a Debtor’s Name Rendered Name Seriously Misleading The following is a summary of a Minnesota bankruptcy case or a case relevant to …
READ MORE →September 2014 Update: Warning – Legal Reversal The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals recently issued a decision contrary to the information below. In the case of Minnesota Housing Finance Agency v. …
READ MORE →The following is a summary of a Minnesota bankruptcy case or a case relevant to Minnesota bankruptcy law. Minnesota Bankruptcy Case: Wallace v. Marble (In re Marble), 426 B.R. 316 (B.A.P. 8th Cir. …
READ MORE →Minnesota Bankruptcy Case: Building Contractors Default Does Not Rise to the Level of Fraud, Theft, or Conversion The following is a summary of a Minnesota bankruptcy case or a case relevant to …
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