Estate Planning for Same Sex Couples
In Minnesota, same sex marriage is legal and recognized by the state. In May 2013, the governor signed a same-sex marriage bill, making Minnesota the second state in the Midwest to legalize marriage between same-sex couples. In addition, the United States Supreme Court issued its landmark Obergefell v. Hodges opinion in 2015 holding that it was the […]
Nursing Home Evictions
It is common knowledge that planning for your future medical needs is an essential step to make sure that you have a firm financial future. Medical care can be very expensive, even when the costs are anticipated. Planning for your nursing home care may not be the most exciting part of planning for your medical future, […]
Family Limited Partnerships
Family businesses are an excellent way to create a legacy for your family. You and your spouse, children, and extended family could all participate in creating and building an enterprise that could support your family for generations to come. As with any small business, there are many decisions to be made at the outset, including […]
Holiday “Hot Water”?
Ah, the holidays. Time for merriment, revelry, good food, good times, gratitude, gifts, and family brawls. Wait, what?! Most of us don’t consider ourselves vulnerable to episodes of domestic violence. We may have no criminal background and no history of messy fights. And yet, there’s something about the holidays that brings out more than just […]
What is the Slayer Statute?
When people think about dramatic or exciting areas of law, their mind usually goes to dramatic criminal court room scenes. It is not often that their mind goes to estate planning or probate. Probate matters are no stranger to drama, however, and this is not always limited to the stereotypical family dispute over inheritance. In […]
What is an LLC?
Many people in the United States have an entrepreneurial spirit. New businesses are founded all the time, with some estimates showing that over half a million businesses are started each month. About seven out of ten of those survive the first two years. There are a large variety of choices facing those seeking to start a […]
New Tax Law and Spousal Maintenance
Divorce almost always means that both spouses need to do some substantial financial rearranging. Whereas couples used to have two people to contribute to the utilities, housing expenses, and child expenses, after divorce, the spouses will each have to figure out how to pay the bills and meet expenses on just one income. Spousal maintenance, […]
Custody Evaluation Basics
Custody is often the most hotly contested issue in any divorce. Parents just want what is best for their children, and in some cases, they cannot come to an agreement on what that is. There are several ways that a parent may prove their case to a judge on what he or she believes is […]
How Standard of Living Matters for Divorce
During a marriage, the parties work together for the common goal of building their future, both emotionally and financially. Depending on their particular incomes, asset availability, and the types of goals they have set, they will follow a particular standard of living. When a relationship ends and the parties are going through a divorce, there […]
Vaccines and Custody
Parents work hard to make sure that they make the right decisions for their children. Education, faith, extracurriculars, and medical decisions are just a few of the issues that parents need to review and decide for their children on a regular basis. When parents have separated or divorced, making these decisions can become increasingly complicated, […]
