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What is a collaborative divorce?
Popular culture often presents drawn-out court battles between divorcing couples, and people watching such depictions might think the dramatizations reflect the average divorce. An alternative certainly exists for Minnesota residents. Divorce settlements could involve...
Different Levels of Driving While Impaired (DWI)
Previously, I wrote about the different offense levels in the state of Minnesota (Petty Misdemeanor, Misdemeanor, Gross Misdemeanor, and Felony). Many clients ask about the different levels of offenses regarding DWI violations. The bottom line is that the Minnesota...
Questions About Criminal Offense Levels
Often I am asked of the difference between felonies and misdemeanors or the difference between gross misdemeanors and misdemeanors. Here are the definitions provided by Minnesota statute. Petty Misdemeanor – “Petty misdemeanor” means a petty offense which is...