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They are an alternative method of financing the purchase and sale of property. Instead of the buyer getting a bank loan, payments are made to the seller. The arrangement has its advantages, by taking payments over time a seller can in some cases save on taxes. ...
I have written on this topic before, but, because it is a source of a lot of misunderstanding among the general public, it needs more attention. Police shows for decades have shown people being arrested and read the Miranda warning, 'their rights', you have the right...
Free speech is a cornerstone of our society, for good reasons. A democracy depends on people being able to express their opinions about anybody, and anything. Even the richest and most powerful in society can be criticized by any citizen in a free society. Like all...
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I watch very little TV, but the shows that I have seen about the legal system vary in how accurate they are, some are almost completely fantasy, others were clearly put together by people who have worked in the legal system and are pretty accurate. Almost all of the...
The question comes up for me all the time. Oftentimes, people do not know if they need to show up for court or simply sign a written statement, called an Affidavit. Here are the rules for an in-person hearing, usually called a trial or an evidentiary hearing: anyone...
This week, our office received the news every defense attorney loves to see, a charge against a client was dismissed by the prosecutor. How does a criminal charge get dismissed? The short answer, either the Court dismisses after a request by the defense, or the...
This past spring some major changes were made to Minnesota Family laws. Almost all family law is made at the state level. For laws to change, new laws have to be passed by a majority of the state legislature, both houses, and signed by the Governor. That is not an...