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Minnesota I am the president of a local union. A member of my union approached me with an allegation that two members of the union have been getting reimbursed by more than one organization for the same expenses and have also claimed these reimbursed expenses as union/business on their income...

Minnesota In January, 2007 I sold a house. About 2 months before selling the house I had a new septic system installed because the old system failed inspection. The new septic system was installed by a licensed installer and passed the county inspection. In the 2 months I lived in the house...

Minnesota I did some work for a company last year that reimbursed me for mileage and meals. I received form 1099-MISC from them and they have included all money paid to me (money earned for the work, mileage, and meals) on the form. When I do my taxes, should I only claim the amount earned...

What is the name of your state?Minnesota I am a teacher. I am also the building union representative. We are having a pay problem. We are often asked to subsititute teach for teachers who are gone. Our contract clearly states that we are to receive $20.69 PER CLASS when we substitute teach...

An update on this case Last Friday afternoon I went back to the court administrators office and asked to speak to the office manager. I explained the situation. The manager seemed genuinely concerned about what I was saying and she was taking notes of what I was saying. On Monday I...

I now have a judgment against me I just found out that a default judgment was entered against me earlier this week. I had been going to the court administrators office every few days for the last 2 weeks. There was no record of this case until the judgment was entered. I never received my...

My concern is that I will end up with a judgment against me without even being allowed to defend my myself in court. What is the likelihood of them attempting to get a default judgment even though I answered their complaint? Are default judgments easy to obtain when the defending party has...

Minnesota law This explains the Minnesota laws concerning default judgments. http://www.courts.state.mn.us/districts/fourth/Civil/cfAdminDefaults.htm

more information My answer went directly to their attorneys. Until the case is actually filed with the court, according to Minnesota law, I must answer directly to the Plaintiff. If I do not answer the complaint, they can get a default judgment. According to the articles I have posted, this...

more information A little clarification: My answer was to the complaint. I answered each of the paragraphs with, "Answering paragraph x, defendant is without sufficient information or belief to admit or deny the allegations in this paragraph. Based on this lack of information or belief...

There is no information the court administrators office I went to the court house. They have no records of this case. In my correspondence with the plaintiff's attorneys they have left the case number blank on their forms. They have my county on their correspondence. However, when they...

Minnesota I'll try to keep this simply. I received a civil summons. I answered the summons. The opposing attorneys replied to my summons. I sent them an amended answer with a response to their reply. The opposing attorneys have a reputation for receiving summary judgments. My answer had...

What is the name of your state? Minnesota I will be filing chapter 7 in a few weeks. I have a 403B that has about $2100 in it. I was told by the investment company that I am not allowed liquidate the account. However, I am allowed to take out a loan using the account as collateral. I do not...

Minnesota My wife and I will be filing chapter 7 soon. In the meantime, when I receive a letter from a collection agency I send them a request for validation along with a cease and desist request. I send the letters certified with return receipt. One of the collection agencies has refused...

The private school has every right to deny the records until the bill is paid. When the child was enrolled in the private school there was probably a contract signed by the parent(s). You should have them check that contract. This year in Minnesota there was a story all over the news about...