I’m not sure why Benton County would be requiring you to test there as there are testing facilities in Little Falls. I would suggest that you also inquire about transferring probation to Morrison County. The ADA is not going to require that probation make accommodations for your probation... View More

Not much is going to happen until the suspect is located. Once the suspect is located, the court process will begin. How long the process takes is partially up to the suspect. It will depend on if the suspect choses to plead guilty or proceed to trial. I would expect that the court process will... View More

After a criminal charge is filed with the court, the court will either issue a Summons to appear or an arrest warrant. If the Defendant is sent a Summons and fails to appear, the court will issue an arrest warrant. If a criminal case is in warrant status, court proceedings will be put on hold... View More

You are not alone. Thousands of Minnesotans seek affordable divorce options at any given time. Attorneys consider several factors in determining there fees. Although your income is one factor, the complexity of the case and your assets will be others.

You may look into limited-scope... View More

Dislike of judicial rulings is not a basis to remove a judge and get a new one. It is the norm that you would need to either turn yourself in or to post bond/bail in order to get a warrant quashed. It may even be a body only warrant that requires you to appear in front of a judge on the warrant... View More

If you are unable to obtain legal representation through Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid you may want to need-based attorney's fees. They are awarded if there is a substantial disparity in the parties' incomes and the Court finds that one party has the means to pay the other party's... View More

It's a good practice to avoid speaking about an incident related to a pending criminal case, other than with a lawyer in a private conversation. If this happened in North Dakota, discuss with an attorney licensed there. Based on the hypothetical facts laid out in the question, in Minnesota... View More

The question is unclear, due to wording. The question appears to be: "Can I use police body cam video in my defense, even if the video records a witness not present in court." The answer is "it depends." A few legal issues often arise when asking a judge to admit police body... View More

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Yes, your husband can take legal steps to seek temporary full custody if there’s a serious concern about his daughter’s safety, especially following something like a suicidal attempt or serious self-harm in the mother’s care. In a situation like this, he should talk to his attorney about... View More

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In Minnesota, an unwed mother is not legally obligated to put the biological father’s name on the birth certificate at the time of the child’s birth.

Under Minnesota Statutes § 144.215, subd. 1, the mother has the right to provide identifying information for the birth record. If the... View More

Yes. As a Yemeni TPS holder with a valid I-512T travel document, you are exempt from the June 2025 travel ban as long as you were inside the U.S. on June 9, 2025. You may travel and re-enter, but carry your I-512T and passport, and expect possible screening on return.

Yes. You can request judicial help (temporary order) for spouse-neglected mortgage payments during a divorce. Spouses have a fiduciary duty to act in the best interest of the other spouse regarding assets during the divorce process. Of course, your specific circumstances will dictate what you... View More

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In your situation, make sure you talk to your lawyer right away about requesting a temporary relief hearing (sometimes called a motion for temporary relief). These hearings are meant to address urgent issues like missed mortgage payments or custody if you have kids while the divorce is still... View More

The truck's owner could locate the impound lot & ask what they will need to release the truck back to the owner. If a driver's license revocation Notice under Minnesota's "implied consent" law was issued, that must be formally challenged in a court filing before the... View More

The question mentions facts that could give rise to several defense issues. But to focus on the headline question "police officer suspected driver was on fentanyl or heroin, obtained a blood sample after search warrant, results showed presence of meth. Can this still result in a legitimate DWI... View More

In Minnesota, it is generally unlikely that a judge is going to remove or cancel a DANCO prior to entry into and completion of some portion of domestic violence programming. Your question doesn't indicate if you have entered into DV programming. Your question indicates that you have been... View More

See Minnesota Statutes Section 244.05, Subd. 2 (b) (The DOC commissioner may not prohibit an inmate placed on parole, supervised release, or conditional release from using adult-use cannabis flower, or adult-use cannabis products, hemp-derived consumer products, or lower-potency hemp edibles,... View More

JA's AI response is actually appropriate since only a very general response can be given on a free online Q and A. Your logo and your name would need to be known to properly advise you. If your logo is a yellow "M" and your name is McDonald's Burgers, LLC you have problems. If... View More

Perhaps the most important reason to have human police officers conduct traffic stops, is so that they can positively identify the driver on the spot, with a driver's license photo. When a city sends a citation or summons charging a traffic violation where there was no police traffic stop,... View More

To begin, you can familiarize yourself with the law and process by visiting the Minnesota Judicial Branch's website. See below.

Then you can start calling attorneys to find one you are comfortable with helping you through the process. Once you are represented you won't need to... View More