Why Avoiding Probate Can Make Things Worse
Grieving at the end of the life of our friend or special loved one is always a difficult process. In addition to the emotional issues, you may be the one who ends up responsible for other issues, like notifying other friends and family members, cleaning out storage units or living spaces, and tracking down life […]
No Contest Clauses
Estate planning lets you envision your goals and make sure that you are taking the right steps to attain those goals. There are many different instruments that may be helpful to you to help reach your goals, but almost every complete estate plan includes a last will and testament. Like any other component of your […]
Signing a Recognition of Parentage
Welcoming a new baby is an exciting time for the entire family. Although having children out of wedlock was taboo in the past, it is more and more common for couples to have children without being married. If a couple is married when the baby is born, the law presumes that the husband is the […]
Child Inclusive Mediation
No one wants to go through a divorce or child custody case. They are financially and emotionally difficult for everyone involved, including the parties’ minor children. In the vast majority of cases, the parties will reach an agreement before having to go to a final hearing. Mediation is a common way parties may reach such a settlement. During […]
Potential Mistakes With Spousal Maintenance Agreements
Divorce is typically one of the most financially difficult experiences people can go through. Divorce means that both spouses will need to restructure their respective budgets. It may also mean that one spouse needs to go back to school or start a new career. When one spouse is economically disadvantaged, that spouse may request spousal maintenance in a divorce. Unlike child […]
Mandatory Financial Disclosures
During your marriage, you have likely pooled your resources with your spouse to build your future together and try to attain your goals. Whether your marriage has been just a few months long or you have been married for decades, you and your spouse have likely acquired some marital property. Minnesota is an “equitable distribution” state, […]
Helping Your Child Transition Through Divorce
Divorce is a tumultuous time for both of the spouses. Once the decision is made to move forward with the divorce, both parties will need to make important decisions about where to live, how to divide assets, and whether to request spousal maintenance, just to name a few. If the parties have minor children, they […]
Heart Balm Actions
The end of a relationship is never pleasant, even in the most amicable of splits. Each party will need to move forward with his or her life, independent of the former spouse. This can be emotionally and financially difficult, especially where the parties have been in a long-term marriage. Minnesota is a “no fault” state, which means neither […]
How Much Change is Needed to Modify Parenting Time?
At the end of any divorce involving minor children or a stand-alone custody case, the court will enter an order for parenting time and legal custody based on what is in the child’s best interest. In the optimal situation, the order can stay in place for years. However, as children grow, their needs often change. […]
Teenagers and Parenting Time
Every parent can tell you that each stage in a child’s life brings new challenges for the parents. Parents have to work hard to strike a delicate balance between guiding a child through life and being overbearing. As a child reaches the teenage years, this can become especially challenging, as teenagers move toward becoming completely independent and […]
