The Divorce Process in Minnesota
September 26, 2012 - The following is the basic process of going through a divorce in Minnesota. The process can take as little as a few weeks to as long as over a year - depending on the circumstances and the issues that are in dispute. At each step of the process, there can be different circumstances an...
Pets and Divorce in Minnesota
September 20, 2012 - People very often see their pets as part of their family - almost on the level of children. For many divorcing couples, their pets are their "children." While the law has very specific provisions related to children involved in a divorce, what happens to pets in a divorce when pe...
What Happens If I Am Being Denied My Parenting Time?
September 17, 2012 - Whatever the reason for the dispute, being denied parenting time with your children is certainly a frustrating experience. Often times, the dispute is between the parents and really doesn't concern the children - which is especially hard on a parent-child relationship. So, what action...
My Spouse Moved Out of the Home - Can I Change the Locks?
September 12, 2012 - If you are going through a divorce and your spouse is staying elsewhere, you may wonder whether or not you can change the locks on the house. The short answer is "yes," you can change the locks because you are an owner of the home. However, doing so does not give you the legal right t...
Three Ways to Help Your Attorney Get the Results You Want
August 22, 2012 - There's a famous scene in the movie "Jerry Maguire" where Tom Cruise's character is pleading with Cuba Gooding Jr.'s character, saying, "Help me help you!" While not as dramatic in the law (most of the time), this quote is very applicable to the attorney-client relationship. In the fa...
Minnesota: A "No-Fault" Divorce State
September 22, 2011 - Minnesota is considered a "no-fault" divorce state. This means that a divorce can be obtained without one spouse having to prove that there was some sort of marital misconduct or fault. Instead of having to prove fault, the parties simply have to acknowledge that there has been an "ir...
The Importance of Mediation in Family Law
September 14, 2011 - Mediation is an increasingly important process in the law, but especially important in the realm of family law to resolve divorce and child custody disputes. Mediation is a process in which the parties meet with a neutral third person in an attempt to come to an agreement and resolve disput...