by Carol Mayer | Jan 16, 2013 | Child Support, Custody, Divorce, Family Law
Can I claim my child on my taxes if I don’t have physical custody? According to the federal tax code, the parent with primary physical custody is entitled to claim the child as a dependent on his/her taxes. However, a state district court judge does have the...
by Carol Mayer | May 25, 2012 | Criminal Law
In Minnesota the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) maintains juvenile delinquency records. These records are considered “private data” and are not accessible to the general public. However, these records can still be accessed by certain agencies and...
by Carol Mayer | Apr 27, 2012 | Criminal Law, DWI, Uncategorized
My client was arrested in Hennepin County for suspected hit and run. After arrest the police decided my client had been drinking, took him downtown, and asked him to submit to a urine test. While reading my client the Implied Consent Advisory, the police officer...
by Carol Mayer | Mar 9, 2012 | Divorce, Family Law
Correct Tax Filing Status for Divorcing Couples Long story short, your filing status is decided based on your marital status as it stands on the last day of the calendar year. For most everybody out there, the last day of the tax calendar year is...
by Carol Mayer | Feb 17, 2012 | Criminal Law, DWI
DWI & the Ignition Interlock Device Minnesota law now requires certain drivers to use something called an ignition interlock device if they want to be able to drive during the time their license is suspended due to a DWI. What is an Ignition Interlock...
