Very few people are confused about what it means to be "evicted" from property. If you are like me, you envision an "eviction" involving an angry sheriff's deputy who presides over your physical extraction from the property, together with all of your belongings, which...
Minnesota Legal Blog
Year: 2017
Wondering About Legal “Fireworks” in Minnesota? We Thought So.
Right around this time each year, Minnesotans head to temporary tent stores around the state (um, and some border states) to buy fireworks. Celebrating the Fourth of July without fireworks almost seems unpatriotic, or, at a minimum, un-fun. What could be more American...
Estate Planning: Do I Need to Update My Will?
A well drafted estate plan is intended to last many, many years. It is my hope that my clients ride off into the sunset with their estate plans and do not need any updates. However, life is anything but constant, so sometimes changes are necessary. It is important to...
Written Agreements 101: “Parol” Officer
An oral contract is, in most circumstances, just as enforceable as a written contract. Of course, the law always prefers written agreements because it is easier to define each party's rights and obligations by looking at a document. So if you have an oral...
Five Things You Need to Know about Conciliation or “Small Claims” Court
We all know that in our very human and imperfect world, things don't always turn out the way they should. Sometimes people don't keep their promises. Sometimes they fail to provide a product or service. Sometimes unscrupulous people just try to pull a fast...