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Minnesota Legal Guides

Understand Minnesota's specific laws and regulations across six major practice areas. Each guide covers state statutes, court procedures, and key legal differences.

Legal Guides for Minnesota

Personal Injury

Minnesota follows a modified comparative fault system with a 50% bar, barring recovery for plaintiffs whose fault is equal to or greater than the combined fault of all defendants. The state has a gene...

Statute of Limitations: 6 years from date of injury
Comparative Fault: Modified comparative fault, 50% bar
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Family Law

Minnesota family law is governed by Minnesota Statutes Chapter 518 (Marriage Dissolution). Minnesota is a purely no-fault divorce state, permitting dissolution only on the ground that there has been a...

Residency Requirement: 180 days in state
No-Fault Ground: Irretrievable breakdown of the marriage
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Criminal Defense

Minnesota employs a unique four-degree system for DWI offenses and uses structured sentencing guidelines that assign severity levels and criminal history scores to determine appropriate sentences. The...

DWI Fourth Degree (Misdemeanor): Up to 90 days in jail, $1,000 fine; first-time DWI with BAC under 0.16%
DWI First Degree (Felony): Up to 7 years in prison, $14,000 fine; applies to 4th DWI in 10 years or prior felony DWI
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Estate Planning

Minnesota imposes a state estate tax with a $3 million exemption and graduated rates up to 16%. The state adopted the Uniform Probate Code, providing streamlined probate. Minnesota is a common law pro...

State Estate Tax: $3 million exemption; rates up to 16%
Small Estate Threshold: $75,000 for affidavit
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Business Law

Minnesota combines a highly educated workforce and strong corporate presence with a comprehensive regulatory framework that businesses must navigate carefully. The state is home to numerous Fortune 50...

LLC Formation Filing Fee: $155 online for Articles of Organization
Corporate Franchise Tax Rate: 9.8% on taxable net income apportioned to Minnesota
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Real Estate

Minnesota real estate law features a non-judicial foreclosure system with a substantial redemption period, a state deed tax, and a significant Torrens (registered land) system alongside the traditiona...

Deed Tax: $1.65 per $500 of consideration ($3.30 per $1,000)
Non-Judicial Foreclosure: Foreclosure by advertisement with 6-month redemption period
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