Spence Legal Services was established in 2013 by attorney Cindi A. Spence. Spence Legal is a continuation of Cindi's previous firm, Matt Legal Services. Spence Legal was established after Cindi Spence went through a name change, changing her name from Cindi Spence Matt to her maiden name, Cindi A. Spence. Cindi Spence has an established family history of attorneys practicing law in the State of Minnesota.
Cindi's grandfather, Thomas J. Spence, was the first to practice law in St. Paul in the 1920's. Cindi's father, Thomas W. Spence, was the second, practicing law in St. Paul and on the North Shore for 45 years. Cindi Spence is the third Spence to practice law in Minnesota and is proud to continue the tradition with a firm incorporating the Spence family name.
Prior to being Spence Legal Services, the firm was named Matt Legal Services, LLC. It was founded in 2010 by Buffalo, Minnesota attorney Cindi Spence Matt.
After being a member of the Wright County legal community for 15 years (first as a judicial law clerk, then as a practicing attorney), Cindi believed that she had the experience, dedication and ability to build a law firm which focused on things that were important to her : achieving exceptional results for her clients and making client service and satisfaction a top priority.
Cindi's grandfather, Thomas J. Spence, was the first to practice law in St. Paul in the 1920's. Cindi's father, Thomas W. Spence, was the second, practicing law in St. Paul and on the North Shore for 45 years. Cindi Spence is the third Spence to practice law in Minnesota and is proud to continue the tradition with a firm incorporating the Spence family name.
Prior to being Spence Legal Services, the firm was named Matt Legal Services, LLC. It was founded in 2010 by Buffalo, Minnesota attorney Cindi Spence Matt.
After being a member of the Wright County legal community for 15 years (first as a judicial law clerk, then as a practicing attorney), Cindi believed that she had the experience, dedication and ability to build a law firm which focused on things that were important to her : achieving exceptional results for her clients and making client service and satisfaction a top priority.
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Client and background: Represented elderly woman whose adult children petitioned for conservatorship after the Client lost a significant amount of money to an internet scam.
Strategy: Try to negotiate with the petitioning children and then proceed to a contested hearing if necessary, in order to allow Client to maintain her independence and not have a conservatorship imposed.
Result: After the adult children presented their case as to why Client needed a conservatorship, Cindi made a motion to dismiss their petition on the basis that they had not met their burden of showing Client was unable to manage her own finances.
Strategy: Try to negotiate with the petitioning children and then proceed to a contested hearing if necessary, in order to allow Client to maintain her independence and not have a conservatorship imposed.
Result: After the adult children presented their case as to why Client needed a conservatorship, Cindi made a motion to dismiss their petition on the basis that they had not met their burden of showing Client was unable to manage her own finances.
If your loved one is unable to make and communicate responsible personal decisions about their medical care, shelter, nutrition, clothing and safety, then a guardianship may be necessary.
If your developmentally delayed or disabled child is turning 18.
Such a "child" will be a legal adult and will be responsible for his own medical, educational and personal decisions, unless you become his legal guardian.
When an adult gets dementia, Alzheimer's Disease or another disease that affects their ability to make their own safe, responsible decisions about their medical care, shelter, nutrition and safety (and they don't have in place any lesser restrictive alternatives such as a health care directive).
If your developmentally delayed or disabled child is turning 18.
Such a "child" will be a legal adult and will be responsible for his own medical, educational and personal decisions, unless you become his legal guardian.
When an adult gets dementia, Alzheimer's Disease or another disease that affects their ability to make their own safe, responsible decisions about their medical care, shelter, nutrition and safety (and they don't have in place any lesser restrictive alternatives such as a health care directive).
Have tragic circumstances left a minor child in your life without parents, either because both parents are deceased or their parental rights been terminated?
If so, the minor child needs a legal guardian appointed, so that someone is in place with legal authority to make medical, housing, schooling and other decisions for the child.
There is a court process involved in getting appointed as guardian for a minor child.
Most people find it helpful to have an attorney guide them through this process.
If so, the minor child needs a legal guardian appointed, so that someone is in place with legal authority to make medical, housing, schooling and other decisions for the child.
There is a court process involved in getting appointed as guardian for a minor child.
Most people find it helpful to have an attorney guide them through this process.
In order to be appointed as Conservator for a minor child, there is a court process involved.
The process involves petitioning the Court.
There is a hearing required.
At the conclusion of the hearing, a conservator will be put in place.
The conservator then has the legal authority to receive the money on behalf of the minor and invest/manage it.
Sometimes a "protective order" is put in place where the conservator will put the minor's money in a restricted bank account or investment until the minor turns 18.
The process involves petitioning the Court.
There is a hearing required.
At the conclusion of the hearing, a conservator will be put in place.
The conservator then has the legal authority to receive the money on behalf of the minor and invest/manage it.
Sometimes a "protective order" is put in place where the conservator will put the minor's money in a restricted bank account or investment until the minor turns 18.
She was very helpful and knowledgeable and helped me understand everything I needed to know to help my divorce proceedings go as smoothly as possible.
She was quick to respond to any questions I had.
I would highly recommend her to anyone that was looking for a lawyer.
She ALWAYS got back to me the same day I would contact her with any questions or need for action.
Cindi really pays attention to detail and shows she cares about the case.
Cindi has been our attorney for about 6 years.
She has done an excellent job with Guardianship / Conservatorship Issues and Real Estate Transactions.
She was quick to respond to any questions I had.
I would highly recommend her to anyone that was looking for a lawyer.
She ALWAYS got back to me the same day I would contact her with any questions or need for action.
Cindi really pays attention to detail and shows she cares about the case.
Cindi has been our attorney for about 6 years.
She has done an excellent job with Guardianship / Conservatorship Issues and Real Estate Transactions.
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