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2 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law for Minnesota on
Q: My public defender lied to me about my sentence what can I do and how can I file a compliant or report him in MN

Last week I was sentenced, but my public defender failed to tell me all of the details of my sentence. He told me that I would be on probation until I complete 40 hours of community service. After he explained this to me I repeated it back to him for confirmation that I understood it correctly.... View More

Jonathan Matthew Holson
Jonathan Matthew Holson
answered on Nov 19, 2024

People are often discharged from probation early once they have completed the terms and conditions of their probation. I can't say for Ramsey County, but in many counties you would be transferred to unsupervised probation or discharged early after you have completed your community service and... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Real Estate Law and Tax Law for Minnesota on
Q: Can I (home owner) merge my adjacent lot (also owned by me) into one property?
Robert Kane
Robert Kane
answered on Nov 19, 2024

Although I have experience in this area of law, I haven't dealt with this specific issue. I am confident, however, it's not as simple as declaring it the same parcel as the owner. If you came to me looking to hire an attorney, I would like to know why and where. Rob Kane Eagan Minnesota Attorney.

0 Answers | Asked in Uncategorized for Minnesota on
Q: Could a lawsuit be filed against Governor Mike Parson and Missouri Right to Life for intentionally misleading voters?

I'm a student at Arizona State University researching the recently passed Amendment 3 in Missouri. Misleading language and proven-false statements were frequently being used to misrepresent the amendment. Is there any legal grounds in this situation? I feel that it could be categorized as a... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Tax Law for Minnesota on
Q: I let my friend get his mail with my address, he doesn't live at my address. How would I format a notarized affidavit?

My property taxes were adjusted to a higher income which lowered my return by $800.00 because his income was attached to mine. I now have to find an affidavit form stating he is a non-resident at my address and have it notarized. I cannot find a form to fill out and have notarized to send to... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Small Claims for Minnesota on
Q: What should I do about a car rental company claiming the vehicle was damaged during our rental period when it wasn't?

The damage is a small scratch that they're claiming cost $800 to fix. I know we didn't cause the scratch and even if we had, there's no way it would actually cost that much to fix. I don't have any photos from before we left with the car and they're saying that they don't either.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Federal Crimes for Minnesota on
Q: I'm being accused of arson. I was signed in at a county library and my public defender said they weren't about to verify

Im being accused of arson. the exact time this allegedly occurred (which mind you-building is still there) I was signed in @ a county library & logged in on one of their computers. Directly before & after library I was @ adjacent building the county community action building meeting w/ a... View More

Jonathan Matthew Holson
Jonathan Matthew Holson
answered on Nov 14, 2024

Arson doesn’t require that you entirely burn down a building. Arson is intentionally setting the building on fire. Whether it burns down or not is immaterial.

The cops aren’t generally going to track down and verify every alleged alibi that a suspect tells them about. I’m not sure...
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1 Answer | Asked in Identity Theft and Real Estate Law for Minnesota on
Q: my mortgage company changed the date of satisfaction to be sooner than the note says. Essentially changing the terms.

Additional there was another person’s SSN on my mortgage. I now have identity theft do I have a case?

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answered on Nov 15, 2024

Hire an attorney to represent in this matter. Keep up payments or foreclosure will result. Be careful. You may want to refinance.

0 Answers | Asked in Car Accidents and Insurance Bad Faith for Minnesota on
Q: What do I do if an insurance co is refusing to pay the value of my car that was totaled in an accident?

My son was in an accident on June 13th; the other driver ran a stop sign and was found at fault. Our car was totaled and there was a 3rd vehicle involved that was damaged as well. The driver's insurance co (The General) said they determined the value of my son's car was $4500 but... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Business Formation, Business Law, Employment Discrimination and Employment Law for Minnesota on
Q: Can an Agency owner charge their agents a monthly fee to work for their agency? Can they also w9 agents to work for

A daily amount( $225) based on an 8-5 day, the agency collects all commission sales and then 1099 the agent at the end of the year for the income they earned off of per diems. Also to note the monthly Agency fee (for me. Roughly $800 a month) was set to pay an agency that no longer exists yet I... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Business Law, Employment Discrimination and Employment Law for Minnesota on
Q: Can an Agency owner charge their agents a monthly fee to work for their agency? Can they also w9 agents to work for

A daily amount( $225) based on an 8-5 day, the agency collects all commission sales and then 1099 the agent at the end of the year for the income they earned off of per diems

1 Answer | Asked in Child Support for Minnesota on
Q: Child support has pulled me in and out of jail for 20 yrs over this matter

If my daughter was adopted and name was changed in a closed adoption when she was 8 yr old why 20 yrs later is child support still trying to collect?

Robert Kane
Robert Kane
answered on Nov 11, 2024

You would be responsible for child support payments and interest up til she was adopted. They don't simply go away because she is adopted.

0 Answers | Asked in Employment Law for Minnesota on
Q: I've been waiting for the missing money that I should've received on my first paycheck for about 2 months now.

I've been missing about $200 from my first paycheck and still haven't receieved that money after 3 more paychecks. I've talked to HR and my manager countless of times and each time I've been told to "wait". Now I don't know if I'll ever receive the money that... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Rights for Minnesota on
Q: If I was charged with a felony and thd my civil rights were violated by police so I contested omnibus and won can I sue
Robert Kane
Robert Kane
answered on Nov 9, 2024

You don't provide any information to determine whether you have a viable case. I suggest you contact a police misconduct lawyer.

0 Answers | Asked in Family Law and Child Custody for Minnesota on
Q: Will a mother go to jail if a breast fed baby tests positive for cocaine

The mother used it a few times and hasnt used it in 2 months and a test was done recently and showed super high levels in the babies system and the father (who has 0 percent custody) is using it as blackmail to keep the child and telling her she cant do certain things or he will turn it in to the... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury for Minnesota on
Q: I want to file against Sedgwick claims management for closing my account with out sending me notice there's a lot more
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Nov 15, 2024

A Minnesota attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. It would be helpful to know the additional details you mention, such as whether there was a denial, requests for verification, requests for additional information, etc. A local attorney could advise more meaningfully... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Divorce for Minnesota on
Q: I borrowed my wife $2000 to buy a car she abandoned the marriage a week later . Lied about bills paid to date .

It was a loan only that it had to be paid back left me with 3 months unpaid bills to pay . I'm disabled on a SSDI income . $1200 credit card $1600 gas/electric ECT. $6700 in past due bills how can I get my money back that she left me with ?

0 Answers | Asked in Real Estate Law for Minnesota on
Q: I moved into an apartment that is infested cockroaches. The management knew about them and failed to tell me.

After I signed my lease the manager said they have an exterminator for “ preventative measures”. Also I feel that my neighbors are harassing me and that I am being targeted to try to get evicted.

1 Answer | Asked in Probate for Minnesota on
Q: Is it complicated to add a contingent name to an existing traanfer on death deed?

All persons named on the existing todd will be together on an extended flight. Iwant to add a contingent person who will never be with us on such a trip.

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answered on Nov 4, 2024

Only the owners with title can convey. If that owner wants to draft a new deed which includes another grantee as a remainderman, he can if its contingent. If remaindermen already have a vested interest, then all presently titled parties would have to convey such an interest. Hire a competent MN... View More

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