I gave POA to a friend to handle personal finance for me when I was in a situation that I was not able to handle my own.

An individual who is named as an attorney-in-fact through your power of attorney has a fiduciary duty to you. Specifically, Minn. Stat. §523.21...

The Minnesota Rules of Criminal Procedure Rule 22.03 does not prescribe a time frame for which a subpeona must be served prior to an appearance...

When can i collect the rest of the money for the sale of my mobile home before they take possesion?

You need to look at the terms of your agreement. In Minnesota, unless your mobile home is being sold with real estate, it will be treated as a...

I forged his check per his request to pay his bills

In order to sign a check on behalf of another individual, you should either be formally designated a signor on the account or appointed as the...

Can a person lose a child custoday case if person who filed affidavit questioned the filing fee to the court file clerk?

A court clerk does not have any leverage to determine the outcome of a child custody matter. The decision on a custody matter rests with the judge...

I filed for divorce and want to make an amendment to my original requests.

Provided your spouse has not provided an answer to your original petition, the court should allow you to amend your original divorce petition by...

If something is sold at a auction and sold as is, can the buyer legally back out after the sale?

Typically anyone bidding at an auction is required to sign an agreement that provides terms that the bidder consents to the terms of the auction...

What happens if a Criminal No Contact order is in place --will Respondent be at the Divorce Pre-trial?

At pre-trial your spouse is required to be present at the hearing. However, in a case such as yours, the court will typically have a sheriff's...

My father passed away and was the consurvator on my cd at a bank. How do I get my money?

I am sorry to hear about your father's passing. Under a conservatorship, when you turn 18 you are entitled to the assets held under a...

Guardianship or what?

I am sorry to hear about your boyfriend's present medical condition. In Minnesota where I practice, it would be appropriate to petition to have...