Can a Final Judgment in a divorce case be revised if a fraudulent Financial Affidavit was submitted by spouse ?

While every state's laws are different, I can tell you that in my state of Minnesota one of the grounds for a modification of a divorce decree is...

I'm military and was transferring, my leasing office is charging me a concession repayment. Is that allowed or are they wrong?

Some states, including Maryland, provide protection to military service members regarding leases. Under the law, it appears that if you're given a...

If you file for divorce and already had one court day with a magistrate can you stop the process if you're no longer represented

Generally speaking, judges want to see people represented by attorneys in court, especially if a person wants to retain an attorney. I've seen...

Moving from Complaint for Divorce to Judgement in less than 30 days?

I don't practice in NC, but in Minnesota, the other spouse can sign a Waiver of Answer which basically states: I know I have the right to Answer...

Land lord say she won't give me my deposit because I didn't give her a 30 day notice but I. Finished my lease and the apt is

Minnesota Statutes 504B.178 governs return of security deposits. Generally speaking, the law states that the deposit has to be returned within 3...

I have a court order for spousal maintanence, me ex mailed me a check and wrote on it "scam".

Cash the check and see if it clears. If he's writing "scam" on it, I'd be more worried about whether or not it's a good check. Regarding the...

How do I go about trying to get sole physical custody, when we currently share custody 50 50? This is in th estate of MN.

Based on the facts you state above, what you might want to look into is a Motion for Parenting Time Assistance. Also based on the facts you state,...

What type of attorney should I consult for a non-family stalking situation?

Hiring someone who knows what they are doing and does it everyday makes any process goes that much smoother. For the situation you describe, an...

How long does a tenant have to sue for a security deposit from a landlord?

Minnesota Statutes § 504B.178 governs issues of security deposits. To summarize, no later than 3 weeks after the tenant moves out, you need to...

Ms. Spence's answer is spot on. Judges have up to 90 days to issue an order. While your matter might be relatively simply, his/her law clerk is...