Each applicant pays a $25 application fee when requesting child support services from the county agency. If the applicant receives public assistance, the fee is not required. If the county provides …
READ MORE →Federal Government Minnesota Statutes have long provided for child support orders in cases where parents separate, divorce, or have never married. In 1975, the federal government also became involved …
READ MORE →What is replevin? Replevin is an action to return goods that are wrongfully held by another person or party. Who can use replevin? Replevin can be used by anybody. It is typically used by secured …
READ MORE →One of the main sources of confusion for many family law clients is the legal distinction between “sole” and “joint” custody and between “legal” and “physical” custody. For many people, “having …
READ MORE →Need help? Contact a criminal defense attorney. The general rule is that a statute of limitations begins to run when a crime is complete.16 A crime is complete when every element of the offense is …
READ MORE →Pretrial bail evaluation The local corrections department, or its designee, must conduct a pretrial bail evaluation of each defendant arrested and detained for committing a crime of violence, a gross …
READ MORE →Need help? Contact a criminal defense attorney. Criminal Statute of Limitations (Minn. Stat. § 628.26)Any crime resulting in the death of the victimNo statute of limitationKidnappingNo statute of …
READ MORE →Warrantless arrest A peace officer may arrest a person anywhere without a warrant, including at the person’s residence, if the peace officer has probable cause to believe that the person has committed …
READ MORE →Need help? Contact a criminal defense attorney. Violation of an OFP Minnesota law provides misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor, and felony penalties for a violation of an OFP issued under the Domestic …
READ MORE →Court-ordered program If the court stays imposition or execution of a sentence for a domestic abuse offense and places the offender on probation, the court must order that the offender participate in …
READ MORE →Ensure Compliance with Wage and Hour Laws When Hiring Teens for Summer Positions As you hire teens for summer positions, it’s crucial to ensure compliance with wage and hour laws. Join them on May 21 …
READ MORE →Petition for relief A petition for relief under the Domestic Abuse Act is known as a petition for an OFP in cases of domestic abuse. A petition for relief may be made by any family or household …
READ MORE →Minnesota’s Domestic Abuse Act (chapter 518B) provides an action for an order for protection (OFP) in cases of domestic abuse; describes the relief available in OFP proceedings; establishes procedures …
READ MORE →The following series of posts provides an overview of Minnesota’s criminal statute of limitations. If you are not interested in solely criminal law, you may want to learn more about Minnesota statute …
READ MORE →Individuals employed in bona fide executive, administrative, professional or outside sales positions and who are paid on a salary basis, are exempt from the minimum wage and overtime provisions of the …
READ MORE →Need help? Contact a criminal defense attorney. Double jeopardy for the same crime is forbidden in the Minnesota Constitution and the United States Constitution. The Minnesota Constitution and the …
READ MORE →In Minnesota, you generally cannot sue a person for the same issue or claim that has already been resolved by a court. For example, if Dave and Sharon both breached their contract with Rob and Rob …
READ MORE →What hours does an employee need to be paid for? Minimum wage must be paid to non-exempt employees for all hours worked. Hours worked include training time, on-call time, cleaning time, waiting time, …
READ MORE →In addition to the more traditional routes of attending mediation and filing a motion with the court, another alternative that may be available to the parties when a parenting time dispute arises is …
READ MORE →Custody and parenting time issues commonly arise in either a divorce action or, in the case of unmarried parents, a separate proceeding to establish custody and parenting time. In either scenario, if …
READ MORE →Item 19: Financial Performance Representations Like the original Rule and the UFOC Guidelines, the amended Rule permits, but does not require, franchisors to include representations about financial …
READ MORE →A Minnesota employee or independent contractor who conceives of a successful trademark or trade name may conclude that the mark is personal, not employer, property. As a matter of law, however, if the …
READ MORE →Although rules of ownership applicable to copyrighted works are established by statute under the federal Copyright Act, ownership of inventions is generally governed by applicable state law, which may …
READ MORE →What Are Initial Meeting Minutes for an LLC? After forming an LLC, the members (owners) hold an initial meeting to organize the company. The minutes of this meeting document foundational decisions: …
READ MORE →Child’s Best Interests Standard One of the most frequently asked questions in family law is how a court determines child custody in contested matters. Under Minnesota law, custody is determined under …
READ MORE →As a condition of employment, an employer may require that an applicant or employee sign an agreement not to work for a competitor and not to form a competing business during the term of his or her …
READ MORE →Many employers would like to terminate the employment of an employee who is arrested for or convicted of an off-duty DUI, possession of narcotics, or other conduct the employer regards as unbecoming …
READ MORE →An employer is not legally required to test its employees or applicants for drugs or alcohol (Minn. Stat. § 181.951, subd. 7), and may instead choose, as a matter of prudent practice, to address drug …
READ MORE →When you offer employment to someone, whether orally or by an offer letter, avoid open-ended assurances such as “we look forward to a long and rewarding experience with you on our team.” …
READ MORE →In this video, you get answers to these questions: What should you know before hiring a contingency fee lawyer? What are important considerations when hiring a contingency fee lawyer? What is a …
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