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My question is about an idea I have about a new revolutionary suggestion which can be applied on photographic lenses.
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Answered on August 12, 2013
Well, you should meet with a patent lawyer to discuss your idea's potential for patentability and licensing. It would have to be novel and...
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Can my wages be garnished if I am on transitional ma, my children are on ma?
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Answered on August 11, 2013
No, but you may need an attorney to help you. See Minn. Stat. sec. 550.37, subd. 14 (https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=550.37): "All...
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We had a car loan with a company and we had a lot of problems with the car and they told us that if we returned the car.
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Answered on August 11, 2013
If it's not a repossession or voluntary surrender, then you may have an action under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. You should have consulted a...
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I would like to know if it is possible to file bankruptcy in MN in a county that is different from which you live?
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Answered on August 11, 2013
You cannot generally forum-shop, and your bankruptcy will be public in any event. For protections for debtors, see 11 U.S.C. sec. 525(b): "No . ....
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I need help expunging three UD's
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Answered on August 10, 2013
See http://www.mncourts.gov/district/2/?page=1115. Unfortunately, you will have to pay a filing fee of $322.00 even if you represent yourself or...
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Wage Levy -
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Answered on August 10, 2013
See 26 U.S.C. sec. 6334 and Publication 1494 for the levy calculus. Federal law preempts the Minnesota garnishment statute. It looks like if...
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When I moved there was old carpet, when moving out I cleaned them and now the landlord states I have replace them--legal?
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Answered on August 09, 2013
He can want a lot of things. This is unlawful. Talk to an attorney about suing to recover your deposit. See Minn. Stat. sec. 504B.178.
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If someone has a lawsuit against them, can the police just come and arrest them and send them to jail for 30 days?
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Answered on August 08, 2013
Yes and no. This happened to a bankruptcy client a few years ago. A bench warrant could issue for failure to appear in an order to show cause...
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Can someone file a lawsuit against someone in a different country?
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Answered on August 08, 2013
Yes, but it's very difficult and usually cost-prohibitive. Unless there is a real reason not to, tell them to get lost.
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Is a student enrollment contract valid?
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Answered on August 08, 2013
This is tricky b/c a contract by a minor child lacking capacity to contract is voidable by that child. Some courts have held that the child's...
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