Will filing bankruptcy impact my child custody?

Under bankruptcy law certain debts, such as child custody payments, are deemed preferences. This means that even after the bankruptcy is...

Is this considered libel (Defamation)?

As my colleagues state, your opinion about the quality of the managers work is not defamation. In order for an untruth to be even relevant it must...

Was caught stealing from former employer some time ago. Can this affect me now if it were to be discovered?

I completely agree with Mr. Potter. Also know that if your past behavior is discovered your former employer may feel free to give you a bad...

Am I legally required to register for corporate status for a social networking site?

While I agree with my colleagues you are not "legally required" in this country to choose the corporate form and entity. You are free to make the...

What is best way for a buyer of cattle to protect himself from buying mortgaged cattle?

There are software programs, available at law libraries, which you can use to perform lien searches.

If you purchase 100% of a business mid year, do you and the former owner have two separate tax returns?

I agree with my colleague, Mr. Potter. Furthermore, I am a Minnesota based business attorney, tax attorney and C.P.A. It can be tricky to do the...

Under what circumstances would it be advisable to separate your building from your business into a separate entity?

I agree with my colleague. Furthermore, I am a Minnesota business attorney, tax attorney and C.P.A. The L.L.C. which owns the property would file...

If you perform and asset purchase of an s-corp rather than a stock purchase do you have to form a new entity (ein, name, stock)?

If you do not form a new entity (S corp, LLC, etc) then what you do with the bought assets will be deemed a business to which Schedule C of the...

Are there any pro bono attorneys for an elderly person being slandered? Only income is Social Security.

28 years is probably beyond most statutes of limitations. This means that it's too late for anyone to sue you. But, if you feel you need help call...

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Can I be sued in Minnesota if I don't live there?

I agree with Mr. Wood. In addition to contract there are at least two other reasons a Minnesota Court may have personal jurisdiction over you. One...