Preventing Your Will From Being Contested You’ve probably had days and been in situations where you feel like nothing’s within your control. While we can’t control everything, there are some things that we can do to prevent the worst-case scenario from happening. Drafting a will with an estate planning attorney is one such action. You…
Living Wills and Healthcare Directives: A Comparison These two things are by few means the same. Power of attorney law is just the start to learning about healthcare proxies while a living will is document for specific situations that needs to be thought through seriously. You can have both implemented, but implementing both isn’t for…
Father’s Rights in Minnesota The arrival of a child for a dad brings a wave of uncertainty about the future for parenting the child. Unfortunately for dads that are not married to the child’s mother, they will face even more obstacles and uncertainty in being an involved dad to their child. If things go sour…
If youre in the midst of a divorce or considering filing, there are likely a lot of things on your mind. The divorce process is stressful, emotional, expensive and confusing. Sometimes, youre faced with questions that you have a hard time answering because it seems like theres no good answer. Other times, youll experience questions…
Its a common complaint about divorce, the process is not only emotionally fraught and expensive, but it takes far too long. Between waiting periods and overloaded court dockets, it can take months for a divorce to wind its way to a conclusion. Though such complaints are nearly universal, recent news reports indicate that those…
Key Factors Affecting Spousal Support Although both former spouses often keep working full-time after a divorce today, there are times when a court will still make a significant support award to one party. This frequently happens after one spouse has shouldered the majority of the child-rearing duties for a lengthy time period and never had…
Addressing Minnesota Child Custody Emergencies Fortunately, Minnesota family law statutes are so well drafted that you can obtain fairly rapid relief or action when a child custody emergency develops. This type of situation often occurs as a result of many unique events. Perhaps youve just learned that your ex who has primary custody of the…
How is Spousal Support is Calculated in Minnesota Do you have questions about how Spousal Support is Calculated in Minnesota? Although both former spouses often keep working full-time after a divorce today, there are times when a court will still make a significant support award to one party. This frequently happens after one spouse has…
