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5 Things a Family Lawyer Can Do for You

One of the questions we often hear in our office is “What do family lawyers do?” Family law lawyers are often referred to as divorce attorneys, and divorce is a big part of our practice. But there are many ways a family law attorney can help you.… Read More
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Categories: Family Law
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Estate Planning for Digital Assets

There’s no question that the internet simplifies life in many ways: instead of driving downtown to the bank to deposit a check, you can just take a picture of it with your cell phone. Instead of flying across the country to meet with colleagues or… Read More
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Categories: Estate Planning
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What to Expect When You are Pregnant (and Divorcing)

Pregnancy is a time of new beginnings. So, in its own way, is divorce. But when you are navigating both pregnancy and divorce at once, you face some unique challenges. Divorcing while pregnant can be difficult on both a personal and a legal level, so… Read More
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Categories: Divorce, Family Law
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6 Important Questions to Ask an Estate Planning Attorney

An estate planning attorney doesn’t expect you to know everything when you walk in the door, and they view an important part of their job as working with you to design the estate plan that’s right for you and your family. Read More
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Categories: Estate Planning
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How to Establish Paternity in Minnesota

When a couple is married, and one spouse gives birth, Minnesota law states the other spouse is legally presumed to be the baby’s parent. (While that law was written with heterosexual couples in mind, it also applies to same-sex married couples.) Th… Read More
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Property in Two or More States Can Complicate Estate Planning

Owning property in multiple states is more common than you might think. Many people who have a primary residence in Minnesota have an interest in real estate elsewhere. That might be a rental property, a shared family cabin, a “snowbird” condo in… Read More
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Surviving a Second Marriage

Everyone loves a love story with a happy ending. Everyone who gets married, and everyone who loves the happy couple, hopes that the wedding is the start of their “happily ever after.” Unfortunately, for 50% of first marriages, statistics tell us… Read More
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Help for First-Time Executors of an Estate

If you are looking for advice on how to be an executor of an estate, someone close to you has probably passed away recently. If so, our condolences on your loss. As probate attorneys, we understand how difficult it can be to navigate the unfamiliar p… Read More
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Categories: Estate Planning
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5 Things to Do After Your Spouse Asks for a Divorce

You may have seen it coming, or you may have been blindsided. Either way, it’s never easy to hear your spouse say the words out loud: “I want a divorce.” What you do next matters: for your finances, for your mental health, for your children, an… Read More
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Categories: Divorce
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Where Should You Keep Estate Planning Documents?

Making an estate plan is essential to your family’s future security and peace of mind. But simply making an estate plan isn’t enough; when the time comes, your family will need to be able to easily locate and access your estate planning documents… Read More
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Categories: Estate Planning
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What to Do With Your Wedding Ring After Divorce

There are plenty of things to do with your old wedding ring after divorce—but you have to get through your divorce first. Schedule a consultation with Mundahl Law to learn what to expect from the divorce process and what to do after divorce. Read More
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Categories: Divorce
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How Long Does the Minnesota Probate Process Take?

When the estate of a deceased person (decedent) must go through the Minnesota probate process, family members naturally want to understand how long the process will take. Having to navigate probate is a reminder of your loss. Being able to put probat… Read More
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Categories: Probate
A multi-ethnic blended family having fun at the park sitting on a bench together. The mother is African-American and father is Caucasian. Their two little boys are twins, almost 3 years old. The three girls, 11 to 15 years old, are from prior relationships and are the boys' half-sisters.

Tips for Blended Family Success

After going through a divorce or a breakup that leaves you a single parent, finding love again and getting engaged feels wonderful. Suddenly, the dreams of a happy family that were dashed by your divorce are alive once more, only this time, you’re… Read More
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DIY Estate Planning Risks

It wasn’t that long ago that anyone who wanted an estate plan would contact their family lawyer or a trusted local attorney. They had a legal need, so they called a legal professional. “Do it yourself” wasn’t even a consideration.  In recent… Read More
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Categories: Estate Planning
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Marriage Tips from a Minnesota Divorce Attorney

You might have read the title of this blog post and thought, “Marriage tips from a divorce attorney? What do they know about happy marriages, when all they see is unhappy ones? And isn’t giving marriage advice bad for their business, anyway?” T… Read More
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Categories: Relationships