Can a spouse demand (or nmore specifically be awarded) a cost-of-living adjustment for spousal support retroactively?

No. There can be no retroactive application for a Cost of Living Adjustment.

There is noting in the law that precludes them from sitting at the bar with their family members. However, a bar or restaurant may determine their...

What is the legal age for a child to decide for themselves which parent they want to live with,what if i dnt agree with decision

Under Minnesota law, a child never gets to determine where they will reside. After custody has been determined, any change in custody would...

What legal recourse do i have when i have joint physical and legal custody of a 16-year-old but have no contact with her at all?

The answer depends on the language in your divorce decree. You may certainly file a Motion seeking a more specific schedule for parenting time. In...

Stay of imposition, but i put in a promise to plead guilty later on, does that mean im convicted of a misdemeaner?

A Stay of Imposition generally means that a plea is entered to the charge. The person is found guilty, but the charge is reduced if the defendant...

What are the consequences of a second petty theft offense if the first charge was dismissed?

Thank you for the email. A theft offense can be very serious. While any theft under $500 is a misdemeanor. Such an offense is still punishable...

How do i proceed with a ud i recieved when it was up to my roomate to pay the last of the months rentsand he did nothing?

If you signed on a lease or agreed to a rental agreement, you are bound by that contract. the land owner may seek repayment of rent from any...

My daughters father is being ordered to pay child support. We live together but he is not on the lease only I am.

If both parents live in the same residence as the child, regardless of whose name is on the ease, child support awards are not appropriate.

What has to happen after an officer seizes a controlled substance from your vehicle?

It would be wise to invoke your right to speak to a lawyer. The only thing the law enforcement officer seeks is inculpatory information. Think of...

What happens if you provide a prescription for a seized medication and the officer wants more information?

You should not. If an investigation focuses on you, you should decline further comment and lawyer up. They tend to seek only inculpatory evidence. ...