Are most termination of parental rights circumstantial based on evidence presented by both parties? My situation is COMPLICATED!

As you point out, your situation is complicated. Too complicated for a simple web forum answer. You should talk to a family attorney.

Township & Springwater Issues

This is an extremely local and technical question. It would depend on a lot of factors. Is the underdrain located on your property? Are there...

Can plotted lots be combined by homeowners in order to avert paying two lot maintenance fees?

You're just referring to your HOA fees, correct? Not any town, county or state fees? If so, you need to look to your HOA docs for the answer to...

Should I pay this bill or not?

Are they making the other owners pay for theirs? In your condo docs, what is defined as common elements? If the gas lines at the point the work...

We own a building with several units. There is only one furnace in the whole building.

While I don't know MN law, I don't know any general reason you couldn't - but it would have to be set in the lease. You couldn't impose it...

What if a lot was purchased to build a primary residence? The lot was subsequently foreclosed upon in Jan, 2010 prior to build

While they may have intended it to be their future primary residence, they were living somewhere else at the time - therefore, it was never their...

MY LEASE DOES NOT STATE THAT I HAVE TO PAY THE WATER BILL ON THE FIRST WITH THE RENT. SO WHEN I TURN IN MY RENT, SHE SAYS I DIDN

If your lease says that you pay all utilities, you do then have to pay the water bill. The question is just "to who." Did you get a water bill...

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What type of lawyer should I consult with for business start-up questions (i.e. licensing, permits, copyrights, trademarks, etc)

It depends what level of business you're talking about. As was pointed out, the large firms will have specialists in each category - but they are...

I did a chapter 7 bankruptcy and didnt reaffirm the debt for my two mortgages. However, I signed a loan modification agreement

As Attorney Bunce has said, you did reaffirm the loan - you signed a contract to pay after the bankruptcy. I do not believe Illinois is a...

My former husband sent me a check for his half of legal separation agreement with memo stating "Divorce - paid in full"

You could *probably* get around that, but assuming he's doing it innocently (meaning he's not trying to cheat you, he was just writing a memo that...