Family Law Blog

  • 22th May 2013 Minnesota Adopts Freedom to Marry Law

    Minnesota Adopts Freedom to Marry Law

    Gay Marriage Is Now The Law Of The Land In Minnesota.  On Tuesday, May 14, Governor Dayton signed into law Minnesota’s “Freedom to Marry Act,” making Minnesota the 12th state to permit same-sex marriage.  Minnesota was previously the first state to reject a constitutional amendment which would have defined marriage as being between one man and one woman.  After the defeat of that amendment, lawmakers went to work to enact legislation which would affirmatively allow gay marriages.  The newly-passed law …

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  • 6th May 2013 Social Security Benefits And Minnesota Divorce

    Social Security Benefits And Minnesota Divorce

    Ex-s With Benefits: Collecting social security benefits after a Minnesota divorce Did you know that if you are divorced, you may be able to collect social security benefits based on your ex-spouse’s payment record?  You can be ex’s with benefits—of the financial kind.  To make things even better (or worse, depending on the friendliness of your relationship with your ex), if you collect benefits based on your ex’s record, this does not reduce the amount of benefits that your ex …

    Alimony,Retirement Assets And Divorce,Settlement
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  • 19th Apr 2013 Divorce and Domestic Abuse In Minnesota

    Divorce and Domestic Abuse In Minnesota

    Domestic Abuse and Divorce in Minnesota   Victims of domestic violence have many difficulties on their plate at any given time:  dealing with the physical effects of abuse, seeking help with mental trauma, and finding a positive care situation for children.  Going through a divorce can often exacerbate these issues.  Emotions run high in almost any divorce process, and the increase in tension can make a bad situation worse.  If you are a victim of domestic violence and are considering …

    Basic Divorce Questions
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Jason Kohlmeyer

jason_kohlmeyerA former intelligence analyst and infantryman in the U.S. Army Reserves/Minnesota Army National Guard, Jason Kohlmeyer is a skilled litigator and dedicated family man. A former teacher himself, Jason is married to a teacher in District 77 and they have
three children. Jason has been named:

  • "Rising Star" by Minnesota Super Lawyers 2003-2011
  • "Star of the Quarter" by the American Bar Association's Young Lawyers' Division, 2002
  • One of 10 "up and coming lawyers" by Minnesota Lawyer Magazine, 2002
  • Past Chair of Family Law Section for the Association of Trial Lawyers of America
  • Past Board of Governor member for the Minnesota State Bar Assoc. Criminal Law Section

Thomas Hagen

thomas_hagenThomas Hagen is the newest member of our firm. Practicing law since 2007, Thomas focuses on family law and criminal defense matters. He is active in the local community, and he has been a tremendous addition to our firm. From Janesville, he has been a lifelong resident of Southern Minnesota.

  • "Rising Star" by Minnesota Super Lawyers 2012-present
  • 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
  • Member of the Minnesota State Bar Association