Ask a Question

Get free answers to your legal questions from lawyers in your area.

Lawyers, increase your visibility by answering questions and getting points. Answer Questions
Questions Answered by John E. Roach
1 Answer | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for Minnesota on
Q: Can anything be done if During the moratorium & and a judge approved eviction that wasn't crime related or unpaid rent

Water got turned off by management 2 weeks prior to being thrown out of a home I owned and judge approved after 3tries by landlord. What can be legally done

John E. Roach
John E. Roach
answered on Nov 7, 2024

Depending on when the eviction occurred, your present circumstances, and other facts involving the eviction, you may now be eligible for expungement of the eviction. Recent Minnesota legislation has made it far easier to obtain an expungement in eviction cases and has expanded the reasons that... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Child Custody and Family Law for Minnesota on
Q: If I have full physical custody of my children, what do I need to do to move out of state
John E. Roach
John E. Roach
answered on Oct 18, 2024

This largely depends on two things: whether or not the other parent has court-ordered parenting time, and if so, whether or not the other parent agrees to the move out of state. If the non-moving parent has court ordered parenting time, it is usually required that the parent seeking to move file a... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for Minnesota on
Q: I am going through eviction, why do my landlords have 9 attourneys/lawyers representing them?
John E. Roach
John E. Roach
answered on Oct 18, 2024

It is common for a firm representing a landlord (or other parties in civil litigation) to include multiple attorneys on their court filings. This is even more common in housing court, where often a firm retained by a landlord has not determined which of the attorneys will appear at each hearing.... View More

View More Answers

2 Answers | Asked in Child Custody, Divorce and Family Law for Minnesota on
Q: Had court today 4 a motion 4 modification of an OFP. None of us were sworn in under oath. Was this a legal court case?
John E. Roach
John E. Roach
answered on Oct 18, 2024

It is uncommon for parties to be sworn or testimony to be taken during a motion hearing in an Order for Protection. Typically a decision is made by the court based on motion filings and arguments of attorneys or the parties.

View More Answers

Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.

The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.

Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.