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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Family Law, Civil Litigation and Civil Rights for Minnesota on
Q: Can you lose all your rights such as court proceedings, i.e. criminal charges papers served directly to your unless f

Family members got guardianship? Woyld you not be aware of criminal proceedings and would you get a care taker without your permission or your say so to whom it may be. Could law keep threatening daily with warrants and family

Jonathan Matthew Holson
Jonathan Matthew Holson
answered on Jan 22, 2021

This question is incredibly confusing. It's unclear what is being asked. Criminal charges and a guardianship are two entirely different things and are unrelated to each other. A warrant could certainly be issued if you missed a court hearing on a criminal matter, but that has nothing to do... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation, Civil Rights, Education Law and Military Law for Minnesota on
Q: Unforeseen Military Order of January 26th 2018.

I was in good standing with GPA of 4.0 until the unforeseen Military Orders of January 26, 2018. I was on order to go to Afghanistan on January 26. The Army gave me two weeks to deploy to Afghanistan. This short notice destabilized me, and I did not have enough time to deal with family issues and... View More

William Bailey
William Bailey
answered on Jan 14, 2021

What is your legal question?

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation for Minnesota on
Q: I bought five tractors have a copy of a check and a bill of sale , Tractors were gone when went to pickup.

Have messages on my phone

James A. Teigland
James A. Teigland
answered on Dec 7, 2020

You have a couple of options. First, you should consult with an attorney. Many attorneys offer free initial consultations. But if you don't want to do that, consider sending a demand letter for the tractors and/or return of your money. If that does not work, sue in small claims court (if... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation for Minnesota on
Q: I signed a lease that I am just now learning is for 15 months after they advertised for 12. Is the contract void?
William Bailey
William Bailey
answered on Nov 25, 2020

You might be able to re-negotiate the terms. You should reach out to an attorney directly for more specific advice on your situation.

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation for Minnesota on
Q: I bonded out of jail on 4 different occasions where i end up winning at trial either by dismissal or acquittal. Bond$??

Am i entitled to my money i payed to the bond company?

William Bailey
William Bailey
answered on Nov 16, 2020

No. The bond company keeps the money you paid as their fee for assisting you with pretrial release.

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation and Personal Injury for Minnesota on
Q: Can you sue in small claims court in Minnesota for emotional distress?
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Nov 8, 2020

A Minnesota attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for three weeks. Until you are able to consult with a Minnesota attorney, here is a link to a resource for small claims litigants. It was prepared by the Minnesota Attorney General's office and can be found on the Internet by... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation for Minnesota on
Q: Can I still look into suing a company from last June for being spray by Chemicals?

I live in the country in rural Mower County MN. Surrounded by fields. June 3 my kids and I were out in the back yard kids were in the pool I was working on some brush piles. The winds were 30mph + from the South that day and Northern County Coop decided to spray herbicides that day with a brand new... View More

Lucas Wynne
Lucas Wynne
answered on Apr 11, 2020

If you suffered an actual injury, sure you can sue. But you will need to be able to prove that injury. Medical records are where you start.

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law, Real Estate Law, Civil Litigation and Civil Rights for Minnesota on
Q: Separated but married, selling house and she received 2K from buyers today. Does she need to give me half?

She is refusing to give half, is she able to do that?

Corwin Kruse
Corwin Kruse
answered on Mar 4, 2020

By "separated," I assume you mean living apart, not legally separated. If you are married, you will both need to sign to transfer ownership of the house. You can refuse to sign unless you get a portion of the proceeds. I would contact the closing company and make them aware that you... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation, Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice for Minnesota on
Q: Can a healthcare provider or system be held accountable for harm caused by not treating someone or finding a new doctor?
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Feb 10, 2020

It's possible they have provisions in their policy that covers them for changing the availability of health care providers to cover themselves for the contingency of participating physicians exiting their plan. They could also have provisions that place part of the responsibility on patients... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Bankruptcy and Civil Litigation for Minnesota on
Q: I am being sued for 2900 plus lawyers fees. I work 2 jobs and only make little money what are my options bankruptcy.

Lawyers are Messerli & Kramer PA i have to respond in 21 days I cant afford this and i am in debt for 20,000 i am in college and trying to change my life can you help me. What do i do now.

Marie Martin
Marie Martin
answered on Feb 7, 2020

I would strongly recommend meeting with me or another bankruptcy attorney asap to figure out whether filing for bankruptcy relief would be a good fit for you. Bring the complaint with you to discuss it.

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1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law and Libel & Slander for Minnesota on
Q: Why does this need to be read without consultation concerning the underlying issues that have not yet been addressed?

I was suffering from a period of Incapacity due to third degree burns, burn surgery, and an eighteen month recovery from those burns and the surgery. I could not adequately represent myself. I had my Constitutional rights trampled all over. They did not provide what was subpoenaed for that trial.... View More

William Bailey
William Bailey
answered on Jan 24, 2020

It sounds like you have a complex civil appellate matter. You should consult privately with an attorney who handles civil rights appeals. You can use the search function on this site and give a few a call.

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation for Minnesota on
Q: Hi we received a letter from a law office about a old medical bill we were told would be taken care of long time ago.

They say they are taking us to court. We are on social security.... what can we do

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Mar 7, 2019

As a starting point, you could contact the law office to learn something about the bill in terms of the amount due and what services it was for. If they are willing to discuss the matter and your explanation that you were told it would be taken care of and taking into consideration your position,... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation for Minnesota on
Q: My name was put on a lawsuit, but

I have nothing to do with it - is there something I can file with the court to get out of it?

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Nov 23, 2018

I do not practice in Minnesota but your question remains open for four weeks. From what you describe, it sounds as if you might not be a party to the suit. It’s difficult to say exactly what context your name is involved in the lawsuit without seeing the summons and complaint. You could show the... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation for Minnesota on
Q: What are affirmative defenses?
Joseph A. Gangi
Joseph A. Gangi
answered on Oct 29, 2018

Generally speaking, an affirmative defense is saying "even if everything you say is true, I am still not responsible because of X." A good example is the statute of limitations: "Even if I breached the contract as you say I did, that was 10 years ago so it is too late."

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation for Minnesota on
Q: I filed a restraining order with the false information the respondent gave under perjury? How to rectify this?

This person goes by the name "Masked Babe" on Twitter, YouTube, Discord, and Twitch. I provided their twitter account and the name "masked babe" on the restraining order.

James A. Teigland
James A. Teigland
answered on Oct 21, 2018

I would prepare an "Amended Petition" with the correct name and just file it in the same case and serve the document by U.S. Mail.

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation, Contracts and Criminal Law for Minnesota on
Q: I was recently terminated from a court ordered group class for a breach in their confidentiality agreement.

Like I said above, however we are acquaintances outside of the program and we live in a small town so word gets around quickly. I shared some info with a third party person about somebody in group told me, however the information was shared with me over a private conversation while we were sharing... View More

Thomas C Gallagher
Thomas C Gallagher
answered on Jul 3, 2018

In the context of successful completion of programming as a condition of probation (conditionally stayed jail or prison time), it not likely a judge will want to get into the details of why a probationer was kicked out of a program. I am skeptical that would be a fruitful approach. Rather, it may... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law and Civil Litigation for Minnesota on
Q: How do I get a new trial for a case that was decided against me? I have evidence that the opposing party lied in court.

I have audio recordings and new evidence that proves the opposing parties witnesses committed perjury. The Judge has a bias against me and has since refused to listen to me. Do I approach the MN Bar Association or how would I proceed to get the false charges against me dropped or reexamined in a... View More

Jonathan Matthew Holson
Jonathan Matthew Holson
answered on Mar 6, 2018

The process for a new trial involves appealing the conviction. The alternative is too seek post-conviction relief if the time frame for appeal has expired. However this would be dependent on "newly discovered" evidence. You should consult with an attorney about what your avenues to... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation and Small Claims for Minnesota on
Q: Is there a length of time u can take a ex gf to small claims court over money that I feel she owes me?
Joseph A. Gangi
Joseph A. Gangi
answered on Jul 24, 2017

Yes, it is called a "statute of limitations" and the amount of time varies based on the claim.

2 Answers | Asked in Civil Litigation for Minnesota on
Q: What are the laws regarding the sheriff serving judgement papers in Minnesota

They served the papers to my brother who is a minor never spoke with me and no parents were at the house

Lucas Wynne
Lucas Wynne
answered on Sep 6, 2016

If your brother has been served in a lawsuit, the time to respond is ticking and will expire quickly. If no response is given (and the response must be a proper response, which requires an attorney 99.9999% of the time), your brother risks losing the lawsuit by way of default and the other party... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation and Personal Injury for Minnesota on
Q: Does the discovery rule apply to other cases outside of malpractice?

I had a brain tumor removed about a year and a half ago and I'm just now getting back on my feet. I have missed the statute date on a case I want to file and I'm wondering how I go about filing it late - due to a serious medical issue.

Mr. Michael O. Stevens
Mr. Michael O. Stevens
answered on Feb 29, 2016

The discovery rule (which varies by state) can apply to almost any tort. However, nothing in our question would implicate the discovery rule would apply.

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