Can a probation officer or social worker force a person to allow a probationer who is a minor to live in their home?

Due to the seriousness of the issues, I urge your friend confer privately with an attorney at this time. It is highly imprudent that details of...

Can a private party file a misdemeanor charge against another private party in Minnesota?

It is the prosecutor who decides whether or not to file criminal charges against a person. You may want to confer privately with an attorney at...

Can I file for an order of protection?

It may be appropriate for you to seek a protective order. I urge you to confer privately with an attorney and she/he will discuss the full facts...

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How do I get a court appointed person to keep my ex-wife honoring the divorce decree?

You may be confusing the availability of public defenders for financially strained or indigent persons facing criminal charges with civil family...

Do we need to go to court if I'm 17 and I don't want to go to my fathers this summer?

I suggest to you that since you are the minor child and your mother apparently is the primary custodial parent, it is your mother who would be...

It's only been 2 weeks since my divorce and my husband isn't following anything on the decree.

Since you face so many issues, I urge you to address them sooner rather than later. Since you state you can't keep hiring attorneys, I suggest you...

Contempt of court?

Generally, civil contempt of court refers to a situation in which a party who is subject to an order of the court knowingly, even defiantly,...

Do I have a chance at getting more parenting time? If so, what's my next step?

You ought to confer with an attorney at this time, with no delay. Posting details of these issues on a public website is not helpful to you. Your...

Joint legal custody but my wife is going around me and changing their school. What can I do if she enrolls them w/o my consent?

Joint legal custody means, in part, joint decision making as to choice of school for minor children. A starting point is a review of the terms of...

Do I need a lawyer for custody n parenting time?

Based on my experiences as a family law attorney, I urge you to confer with an attorney and she/he can assist you and advise you. It is critically...