The law on easements is actually very logical and predictable. If you have been using part of your neighbor's property as part of your driveway,...

Probate and Medical Assistance

A homestead should be transferable to a spouse without losing MA coverage. In Minnesota, that is one of the exceptions to the transfer-of-assets...

My driveway access is from a parking lot. Can the city change use of the parking lot and block my property access?

If the only access to your home is through that parking lot, and you and your neighbors have been using it continuously for the last 50 years, you...

Employer was late giving paychecks and when I deposited the paychecks, they bounced. What do I do now?

Minnesota Statute 181.101 is the law that covers this situation. Under this law, an employer must pay an employee at least once every 31 days. If...

Minnesota Statute 181.967, "Employment References," is the relevant law in this situation. Under this law, an employee has "no cause of action,"...

Can I suit for this?

A lawsuit is too expensive for the purpose of recouping a few hundred bucks. Conciliation court would also be a waste of time because a company...

Can I appeal only the counterclaim judgment in a Minnesota conciliation court verdict?

My sense is that you may not separate your claim from the landlord's counterclaim. According to Rule 521 of the MN General Rules of Practice for...

Can we garnish a spouse in Minnesota?

Generally, in this situation, you may garnish joint financial accounts, but you cannot garnish the wages of the spouse of the judgment debtor. You...

Michigan Law. Perfecting right to security deposit?

Determining whether the tenants gave you a forwarding address will be a question of fact determined by the fact-finder (judge or jury). You just...