A new entry by Michael D. Dittberner: New guidelines for courts in deciding whether to grant or deny petitions for orders for protection (OFP)
February 5, 2018
The Minnesota Supreme Court has issued an important decision which will significantly alter how district courts handle petitions for orders for protection (OFPs). In Thompson v. Schrimsher, No. A16-0378, 2018 WL 627092 (Minn. Jan. 31, 2018), the Supreme Court reversed the Minnesota Court of Appeals, holding that a party petitioning for an order for protection […]