Dakota County Law Blog

A family law blog with real world legal advice

I apologize ahead of time for a self-serving post, but I have been building a business website (on my own) and I am wondering what readers of this blog might think of it or be looking for in an family law, attorney website. My basic questions relate to the kinds of things that you –…

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In terms of the overall divorce process, the valuation of life insurance probably doesn’t play a major role.  However, Apple Valley, MN divorce lawyers are aware of the laws for valuing marital assets like life insurance, and they will make sure that their clients get the most out of any division. The are different kinds of…

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Property division in a divorce is always difficult.  Some people are able to be adults and divide their property in a mostly equal fashion while others fight tooth-and-nail over the flat screen television. As a divorce attorney, I have seen both sides of the coin.  I have also noticed that it doesn’t matter whether couple…

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One of the most difficult things that parents, children, family law lawyers, and the court system face is a child custody hearing. I’ve been through child custody hearings as a child and as a lawyer.  Let me tell you, they are never easy.  I will admit that I’d rather be the lawyer than the child…

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As I say in every post, the law changes from state-to-state and you should check with a Minnesota child custody lawyer in your area for further information about motions to modify child custody and parenting time.  With that out of the way, I am going to try and discuss some general truisms that apply in most…

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Although the varies from state-to-state and you should talk with a good family law attorney in your area, there are some basic similarities between the laws of many states when determining where the initial divorce action must be filed. Determining where to file a divorce (or any legal proceeding) is based on the county and…

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Marital property is defined by most states’ laws as meaning property, either real or personal, that is acquired by the husband and wife at any time during the existence of the marriage relationship.  Simple enough, right? All property acquired subsequent to the marriage, and before the date of valuation, is presumed to be marital property – regardless of…

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Believe it or not, lawyers don’t always do the best job presenting evidence at trials and hearings.  Don’t mistake me – I’m not saying that these lawyers are bad lawyers, instead, I am suggesting that the proper presentation of evidence is often difficult and many lawyers don’t always do it right. What is one possible underlying…

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