Baland Law Office, PLLC

05/05/2026

https://balandlaw.com/blog/should-a-landlord-or-tenant-rely-on-artificial-intelligence-for-an-eviction-to-get-rid-of-problem-tenants-or-make-a-new-lease

The short answer is no, probably not. I always tell people not to mistake their Internet search for my law degree and years of experience. We actually had a case recently where a defendant in an...

03/03/2026

https://balandlaw.com/blog/what-should-the-personal-representative-of-an-estate-do-to-get-rid-of-someone-living-in-the-estates-property

Canon a personal representative of an estate get rid of someone living in the deceased person's house? The short answer is yes, but the road can be long and difficult. The solution depends in part...

10/28/2025

https://balandlaw.com/blog/new-laws-for-landlords

I am often asked what new laws affect the landlords in Minnesota. The short answer is a lot. In my opinion, the legislature did a lot of damage to property owners when they enacted these laws. I...

10/22/2025

https://balandlaw.com/blog/should-a-landlord-charge-a-security-deposit-in-minnesota

I am often asked whether Smart landlords should charge a security deposit as a condition of leasing rental premises. The short, cocktail party answer, answer is no, probably not. Under Minn. Stat....

05/14/2025

https://balandlaw.com/blog/can-a-landlord-evict-tenants-in-wheelchairs

Can a landlord evict tenants in wheelchairs? The short answer is yes, but the landlord needs to be aware of the potential pitfalls of doing so. In the past, I have represented property owners and not...

04/18/2025

I am proud to announce that I was quoted in the Minnesota Star Tribune and referred to in a story on Fox 9 News.

​I am happy to announce that I have been quoted in the Minnesota Star Tribune (front page, Thursday, April 17, 2025 edition) and on Fox 9 news. The newspaper story is slightly more favorable...

08/09/2024

https://balandlaw.com/blog/tim-teaches-free-seminar-for-new-landlord-tenant-laws-in-2024

Tim is teaching a free seminar for landlords and property owners about the new laws affecting the landlord-tenant relationship on Friday, August 23, 2024 at 9 AM. Space is limited, so advance...

07/31/2024

https://balandlaw.com/blog/new-tenant-laws-passed-in-the-2024-legislative-session

04/09/2024

I hope that you will join me at the first-ever MARS Annual Summit. For tickets, please visit: https://aesbid.com/ELP/MARS23/ #

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Mediation and Restorative Services (MARS) is excited to present timely topics in conflict resolution, mediation, and restorative practice, industry-leading speakers, stellar networking opportunities, broaden your horizon by collecting and sharing information, cultivate and catalyze sustained learnin...

03/25/2024

I hope you will join me at the first annual MARS Summit. For more information and to register, please visit:

https://www.mediationservice.org/