» Steps in the Legal Process

As we’ve discussed in recent blog posts, Minnesota custody law, which is based on the “best interests of the child,” has recently updated the factors used to define a child’s “best interests”, including greater focus on the needs… Read More

A common response when I mention that I help clients with their estate plans is “I don’t need an estate plan. I don’t have anything.” Usually my response is “Do you have kids?” If you do, then you need an estate plan. An estate includes a… Read More

In our last blog post, we reviewed the state legislature’s significant changes to the “best interests” factors that Minnesota judges must consider when determining custody of a children in a divorce or action between unmarried paren… Read More

In Minnesota, child custody decisions are made based on the “best interests” of the children involved. Like other states, Minnesota has a list of factors that courts must consider when determining what custody arrangement would be in the children… Read More

Having one’s “day in court” sounds like a satisfying resolution to what may have been a long and drawn-out divorce. Unfortunately, for those Minnesota couples whose divorce cannot be resolved by settlement before trial, the reality of trial… Read More

You’ve made it through the divorce filing process, and the Initial Case Management Conference and Early Neutral Evaluation. Unfortunately, you and your spouse haven’t been able to reach agreement on all of the issues in your divorce, so t… Read More

You’ve taken that first big step: filed for divorce. Or perhaps your spouse has filed, and you’ve answered the divorce petition. You’re officially in the process of getting a divorce in Minnesota, and you’re no doubt wondering… Read More

Whether you’ve been contemplating a divorce for months and are taking your time looking for the right attorney, or have been served with divorce papers and need to find a Minnesota divorce lawyer quickly, your choice of representation is import… Read More

You’ve made the difficult decision to divorce, after months or even years of trying to make your marriage work. The choice, painful as it is, may also bring the relief that comes with having finally made a hard decision. However, that relief is… Read More

In Minnesota, children have the right to be supported financially by both parents. Minnesota law presumes, therefore, that both parents are capable of working and earning income to provide that support. Child support is calculated on an “Income… Read More

Minnesota parents who pay child support (obligors) and parents who receive it (obligees) are often concerned about whether the amount of child support in their case is accurate. There are many factors that go into Minnesota child support calculations… Read More

In Minnesota, ​child support is calculated according to guidelines set forth by the state legislature. Of course, calculations are only as good as the information on which they are based, which includes the parents’ gross income. When a paren… Read More

What happens after the decree is final, the divorce is over, and the dust settles? Ideally, families should settle into the routine of their “new normal.” Parenting time would take place as agreed, and child support would be promptly and… Read More