About Doug Mentes, Esq.
Douglas Mentes is an alum of Drake University with a degree in journalism, who has covered news in Washington, D.C., Minneapolis and Salt Lake City. He has a law degree from William Mitchell College of Law and ran his own law firm for more than 10 years in St. Paul, Minnesota, earning designation as a Super Lawyers Rising Star. He practiced in the areas of family law, real estate and probate, handling several successful appeals. He currently covers bankruptcy law for Thomson Reuters.
Articles written by Doug Mentes, Esq.
Make Sure You Trust Your Attorney-in-Fact
Some of the important decisions can be made through a Power of attorney document. POAs simplify the process of granting legal authority over one person’s financial affairs to a fiduciary that acts on behalf of the principal. Anyone can print off a POA form and sign it in front of a notary; neither an attorney nor the courts need be involved, meaning the form can be completed in minutes. It is, however, this exact simplicity that fools people into not being concerned with what they’re …
What Happens to the House When Unmarried Couples Split Up?
More adults in relationships are choosing to live together outside of marriage, and many of these couples purchase a new home together. Though marital property laws protect spouses’ interests in real estate, those laws do not apply to unmarried couples. As a result, for unmarried partners living together, it’s best to plan ahead for real estate ownership — and what happens if the relationship ends. For legal help in your situation, consult with a local real estate lawyer. Limited Options …
How Do I Terminate Parental Rights in Minnesota?
Co-parenting for unmarried biological parents can often be frustrating. Unfortunately, for some unmarried birth parents, co-parenting is always frustrating. One parent may feel the other parent puts their own interests above those of the child, or that they carry most if not all of the child-raising load. That immense frustration sometimes leads concerned parents to believe eliminating the other parent from the child’s life is in the best interest of the child. Although rare, the problem …
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