Who has a better chance of custody? Once we go to court

No lawyer can tell you "who has a better chance of custody" based only on the information you provided. Custody determinations are made based on...

A fully-signed lease agreement is a legally binding contract that all parties should be legally bound by. Unless there is some special clause in...

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Is it a good idea to open your own checking account before the divorce is finalized?

Yes, it is a good idea to open your own bank account(s) in your own separate name before a divorce is finalized, for lots of reasons. The question...

When they come to look at my apartment, if it is all cleaned up, can they legally not give me a 3 month lease?

A landlord legally can refuse to renew a residential lease at the end of the lease term, and the landlord does not need to give you a reason. ...

Until fairly recently, the answer to your question would have been "yes." However, Minnesota law recently changed to allow people to make sworn...

The answer may depend on what your lease says. This may fall under the category of “single meter utility service” in your building. The "single...

What can I do if my daughters mom will not tell me medical or childcare information with joint legal custody?

It's true, you can go to court and/or try mediation with your daughter's mother if she will cooperate, but before you spend the time and money on...

What is the renew by date for a judgment for child support? The file/ entry date or the docketed date?

The date of entry of judgment starts the statute of limitations on a judgment in Minnesota. Minn. stat. §541.04 says "No action shall be...

Is there anything legally preventing me from attending?

Minnesota law says that unless the court orders otherwise, each parent "...has the right to be informed by school officials about the children's...

What can we do to at least maintain the current arrangement of the children and ultimately reunite them with their mom?

In order to try and maximize the chances of reuniting the children with their mom, the key will be for mom to strictly and faithfully adhere to the...