- Divorce
- Child SupportThere are many benefits to being legally recognized as the parent of a child. In Minnesota, an unmarried father can voluntary sign a Recognition of Parentage (ROP) with his child’s mother, or establish paternity through family court. Upon recognition or adjudication of legal parentage, a father has the right to seek custody and parenting time through family court, and be legally obligated to pay child support to the child’s mother.
- Child Custody and VisitationAs a law firm with an international focus, Wilson Law Group frequently sees family court orders from other states and even other countries. Typically, clients want to know “is my order from this other place enforceable in Minnesota?” The answer is almost certainly yes.Per Minnesota Statute 518D.305, orders regarding child custody from another state may be registered in Minnesota. Orders from another country may also be registered, though if the law of the foreign country violates fundamental principles of human rights, the Minnesota court does not need to register or enforce the...
- Paternity
- DUI/DWIWhiskey Plates – or Not? When charged with a DUI in Minnesota, you face “collateral” consequences even before you are convicted – during that time of being presumed innocent until proven guilty. Your driver’s license will be revoked. In certain first-time situations or subsequent offenses, your license plates may be impounded or your vehicle forfeited to the State. If your plates are impounded, you may need to get “special registration plates,” often called “whiskey plates,” on any car registered under your name during the period of impoundment. These plates...
- Theft
- MisdemeanorsThere are many reasons not to drink and drive, but now we’ll give you one more. As part of President Obama’s executive action on immigration reform, the Department of Homeland Security has a new set of civil immigration enforcement priorities. The new priorities are divided into Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 priorities from highest to lowest. Tier 1 includes suspected terrorists, gang members, aggravated felons, and other top priorities for removal. Tier 2 includes individuals convicted of three or more misdemeanors, excluding minor traffic-related crimes, as well as individuals convicted...
- Drug CrimesReason to believ e” that an individual is knowingly involved somehow in drug trafficking. This legal charge gives the government a powerful tool to try to keep a person in custody and bar him or her from staying in the United States.
- AssaultHappy New Year, and welcome to the latest Wilson Law Group Newsletter. In our July 2013 issue, Wilson Law Group addressed domestic assault. In this edition, we...
- Restraining OrderWhen someone interferes with your personal or property rights, you can apply to the courts for help. Depending what right is at issue, a court may issue a harassment restraining order (HRO) or a temporary injunction. Continue reading to learn more about how to protect your rights.
- ProstitutionWilson Law Group published its second newsletter discussing the intersection of criminal and immigration law. The full text is below. A PDF version is available at 138-107-wlg-newsletter-there-safe-plea-non-citizens-charged-solicitation-prostitution.pdf
- Limited Liability CompaniesMany small and medium-sized business owners may not be aware, but as of January 1, 2018, Minnesota changed its laws governing various aspects of business operations for limited liability companies (LLCs) in Minnesota (formerly Chapter 322B, now 322C). The changes have been on the books for some time, and received some heightened coverage late last year, but many may still be unfamiliar with the new laws. Minnesota largely enacted the new system to bring the State more in line with the majority approach in the US. Depending on how your business is organized, this change may have either...
- Non-compete AgreementSwitching employers? Losing a key employee to a competitor? If you have a dispute about a non-compete agreement, Wilson Law Group can help you understand what it means and how it applies.
- Construction LitigationVarious news outlets recently have been reporting on yet another story involving President-elect Donald Trump (big surprise there). Luckily this story was not a political one, was not unverified, and touches on an important issue concerning mechanic’s liens in construction law.
- Citizenship and Naturalization
- Family ImmigrationFamily Immigration If you have a family member who is a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, you may be eligible to apply for a green card. Whether you are inside or outside the U.S., we can walk you step-by-step through the process of becoming a lawful permanent resident.
- Green Cards
- Student VisasStudying in the United States There are several different visas available to study in the United States temporarily. You may be eligible for a student visa, a vocational training visa, or an exchange program visa.
- Investor VisasWilson Law Group recently became aware of a disturbing new trend relating to non-immigrant visa (NIV) holders. Those in the United States with student (F), employment-based (H-1B), exchange (J-1) visas, and investor visas (E-2), among others, are affected. Those NIV holders who, during their stay in the US, are arrested for a minor criminal incident are receiving correspondence from the Department of State, often via email or phone, indicating their visas have been cancelled while they are still traveling in the United States. The revocation messages indicate a foreign national may...
- Removal DefenseRemoval Defenses Being placed in removal proceedings in immigration court does not mean that you are guaranteed to be removed from the United States. There are many forms of removal defense that may provide you and your family relief in this potentially life-altering situation.