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Restrictions Minnesotans may encounter after a DUI conviction
If you're convicted of a DUI in Minnesota, authorities could impose several restrictions on you. These include placing what is known as "whiskey" plates on your vehicle, issuing a B-card on your driver's license and installing an ignition interlock device that...
What might happen to a home after a parent dies
It isn't uncommon for parents in Minnesota and around the country to leave a home or other assets to their children in their wills. However, a parent may also stipulate that a friend or romantic partner can remain in the home after he or she passes away. Of course,...
How to make changes to a revocable trust
A revocable living trust is an estate planning tool that allows you to transfer assets outside of your estate. The trustee is responsible for managing and distributing property held inside of it per your instructions. Take a closer look at what you need to do if you...
Avoiding negative impacts of a divorce on children
Minnesota divorces are rarely easy for the people who are involved. Parents who are ending their marriage should realize that their divorces are just as hard on their kids. There are a couple of things that parents can do to make the process more manageable for their...
The role of racial disparity in the justice system
The justice system in Minnesota and throughout the United States of America seems to be discriminatory, especially along racial lines. Studies regarding the representation of state judges indicate that there is a disparity between the judges and the communities they...
Why people should avoid divorce trials
Many divorcing couples in Minnesota will reach a critical juncture when each of the parties has a difficult decision to make. If the spouses are having difficulty coming to an agreement, they will need to choose between continuing to work for a settlement or going to...
Defending against DUI charges in Minnesota
Those who are charged with drunk driving in Minnesota are allowed to dispute the charge with the assistance of legal counsel. Attorneys may use copies of police reports, videos taken at the scene and other information to help them create defenses for their clients....
Estate planning is a must for everyone
Estate planning is one of those tasks that many people put off but should handle sooner rather than later. Estate planning is the process of creating a distribution plan for a person’s assets once that person passes away. Most people don't like to talk about estate...
Minnesota mom charged with DUI and child endangerment
A Minnesota woman has been charged with driving while under the influence and two counts of child endangerment for allegedly driving drunk with her 4-year-old twin children. After being taken into custody on June 24, the 41-year-old Eagan resident was transported to...
Using estate planning techniques to protect assets from creditors
The first thing that many people think of when they hear the term estate planning is saving money on tax payments. However, protecting the value of assets from creditors for the benefit of the asset holder as well as the beneficiaries of his or her estate is just as...
