What If You Can’t Afford A Divorce Lawyer?
Update: April 2024 With the economy slowing lately, it’s fairly common that I get several calls during the…
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MN Best Interest Factor (#3 Child’s Primary Caretaker)
I’ve given some time in the past to what exactly are Minn. Stat 518.17 Best Interest factors and…
5 Things To Do When Meeting Your Divorce Lawyer For The First Time
So you’ve had enough! You’ve tried marital counseling, perhaps even a trial separation and you feel…
Why You Should Have A Lawyer During Your Divorce
I was recently asked do I REALLY need a lawyer if I’m getting divorced? Well, the legal answer is no you…
Lowering Your Costs In A Minnesota Divorce
Saving Money During A Divorce! UPDATED: Feb 2024 Even though I make my living as a divorce lawyer I am big…
Pets And Divorce in Minnesota
Pets During Divorce! So You are getting divorced, what do you do with the pets during a divoce? Maybe you have…
Annulments In Minnesota? Sometimes!
There is some confusion regarding what an annulment is in Minnesota Divorce cases. First let’s be clear…
Filing Fees In A Minnesota Divorce
INTRO: I had a client get very irate the other day when he got a bill for “filing fees” in his…
What County Can I File For Divorce In?
What County Should I File For Divorce In? UPDATED: APRIL 2014 I often get asked this question! SPOILER: You can…
Can I Change My Judge In A Minnesota Divorce Case?
In Minnesota, you cannot “pick” your Judge for your divorce case, but you can remove the Judge,…
Attorney Client Confidentiality And Your Divorce Lawyer
Recently, I was at a dinner party and I was asked about how a fairly high profile divorce (where I represent the…
What’s a guardian ad litem and what do they have to do with child custody?
If you are involved in a Minnesota custody dispute, your lawyer or a judge might have brought up the topic of a…
How To Get Divorced In 7 Days
Updated: 1-08-2020 Is that possible? Can you really get divorced in 7 days in Minnesota? Well, the answer…
How To Overcome Addiction Issues In A Minnesota Divorce:
Wow, pretty dour topic. As you, my dear readers, probably know this is a bit more intense than my normal…