Business Succession and Estate Planning

Building a small family business is part of millions of Americans’ dreams and plans for the future.  Starting your own business can provide you with flexibility and the opportunity to build a business for your children and future generations.  Any business owner will tell you that owning and running your own business takes a lot […]

What Is a “Means Test?”

Not being able to meet your financial obligations can make every day stressful and uncertain. Worrying about having your wages garnished, providing necessities for your family, or even losing your home can end up making you feel consumed by money trouble. Bankruptcy is one solution to helping you take back some control of your situation. […]

Common Red Flags for Parental Alienation

Divorce and custody cases are difficult for everyone involved, even if the case is settled without the necessity of going to court.  Ending a relationship and moving forward with a new stage of life can be challenging, especially if you share children with your soon-to-be former spouse or significant other.  In the optimal situation, the […]

Drive By Will Signings Available!

As our clients’ estate planning needs grow during these unpredictable times, so too does our creativity in making sure we can offer our clients the solutions they need to get their legal ducks in a row. We have already had many successful “Drive-By Will Signings,” where our clients simply drive to our office, sign their […]

Appliances & Fixtures: Dividing Your Home in Divorce

For most people, their “American dream” includes owning their own home. The marital residence often represents a significant portion of the parties’ total estate, and can sometimes be the most valuable asset to be divided in a divorce. There are several options for dividing the worth of the marital residence, but the contents of the home will […]

Special Issues When Dealing With a Pro Se Litigant

It is no secret that divorce or custody cases can be costly.  As a result, some parties may choose to forego hiring an attorney and represent him or herself during a custody or divorce case.  Although Minnesota law specifically states that self-represented, or “pro se,” parties must perform the same acts that are required of an attorney, […]

Domestic Violence In the Time of COVID-19

For too many, being stuck at home is more than an annoyance. It is a danger. We are all feeling a lack of control in our lives, but a person who cannot manage that will take it out on their victim. In these times of great stress combined with being isolated at home, we will […]

Virtual Johnson/Turner Mediation Services are available!

One thing is for certain, even in uncertain times, family law issues need to be addressed and resolved.  We are excited to offer our Virtual JT Mediation Services through video conferencing! We offer video-conference mediations and screen sharing capabilities to help you and your spouse, you ex, or your co-parent help figure out how to […]

Co-Parenting in the Time of COVID-19

It is inevitable: co-parenting is about to get a lot more challenging. We are faced with all sorts of NEW and SCARY things.  Our kids are home from school for who-knows-how -long, many folks are working remotely or just not working at all due to businesses shutting their doors, and many of us are wondering […]

What to do When Your Child Resists Visiting the Other Parent

Separation or divorce is always challenging for everyone involved, especially if the parties share children. The children will have to adjust to the “new normal” of going back and forth between two houses, having two sets of rules, and two different homes. This adjustment can be challenging for children even during the most amicable and simple of divorces. After […]