Can You Legally Spy on Your Spouse? GPS, Emails, and More
After sharing your life with a person, you get to know their normal patterns of behavior. Sometimes before or during a divorce, your spouse’s behavior changes and you may begin to suspect something is wrong. Maybe you suspect your spouse of infidelity or hiding assets or income. Whatever the issue, in such a situation, a […]
What Does “Equitable Distribution” Mean?
Is Minnesota a Community Property State or Equitable Distribution State? Minnesota is not a community property state. In Minnesota, the court will make an “equitable distribution” of all marital assets and debts. Having a firm understanding of what is meant by equitable distribution in MN and how it applies to you can help you obtain […]
Katie Jarvi Interviewed by HCBA!
Katie Jarvi knows that attorneys can provide a lot of help with only a little bit of effort. Jarvi, an attorney with Johnson/Turner Legal, has been a dedicated Legal Access Point (LAP) clinic volunteer. She is also the co-chair of the HCBA’s Lawyer Referral and Information Service (LRIS) oversight committee. Read the rest of the […]
What is a QTIP Trust?
Married couples spend a lot of time planning for their future together. It is an exciting time thinking forward to building toward potential opportunities to achieve goals together. Estate planning should always be part of this planning process, including wills and trusts. There are many different types of tools that married couples can and should use to […]
Johnson/Turner Voted Best Lawyer/Attorney in 2018
Johnson/Turner Legal is honored to announce that it has been selected as the Best Lawyer/Attorney in the 2018 Blaine/St. Louis Park Readers’ Choice Awards. The annual competition is sponsored by the Blaine/St. Louis Park Life publication. Readers can cast their vote online for the community choice in a variety of categories such as automotive, home […]
Collaborative Divorce Legal Services and Expert Support
Divorce is a stressful process, especially when you have to take the case all the way through to a final hearing. A final hearing can take a long time and can be expensive and emotionally draining. Luckily more and more cases, including divorces, are settling before ever reaching a final hearing. Divorcing couples are seeing […]
How to Stay Connected with Your Children After Separation
Separating from your spouse or partner is a time of emotional chaos and turmoil for everyone in the family, including your children. Regardless of the age of your children, there will be a transitional period for them to adjust to the “new normal” of not seeing both parents every day. Parents know that keeping the […]
What Type of Life Insurance Should You Choose?
We all want to make sure that our loved ones are provided for after we pass on. Especially when we have spouses or children, this is even more important. Life insurance is one way to accomplish this, as purchasing a life insurance policy will make sure that benefits are paid out after death to help defray the […]
Common Reasons to Contest a Will
People who have the foresight to draft a will are doing their best to make sure their wishes are known and carried out following their death. In the best circumstances, this planning ahead can help the younger generations to move forward in life by using these assets to start a business, go to college, pay […]
What Is a Revocable Trust?
There are many important steps to take when planning your future, including estate planning. Most people know that it is important to draft a will and a health care directive, but many will overlook other useful estate planning tools, such as trusts. There is a misconception that only wealthy people should make a trust, but […]
