As a Apple Valley, MN divorce attorney, I often feel the bite of what I will call “society’s general dislike of the law and lawyers.” I understand why many people feel that lawyers and the courts are to blame for messy family law situations. It’s easy to blame them. However, I can tell you from…
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 –…
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…
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…
In a humorous decision by the Minnesota Court of Appeals, the court has upheld a district court’s decision that a person cannot bring a harassment lawsuit against his uncle for posting childhood pictures of the nephew on Facebook. According to the appelate court, the claim did not rise to the level of constituting harrasment as defined by…
I don’t know how many people realize this, but most states have some form of self-help websites for people who may not have an attorney. I’ll let you in on a little secret: these websites are generally really good. I use them myself sometimes and I’m a family law lawyer. Despite these websites being available,…
Although the law changes from state-to-state, and you should talk with a licensed family law lawyer in your area, there is some general information which should be included in every motion for modification of child support. In any case involving the establishment or modification of an existing child support order, the initiating party should include…
As a divorce lawyer, I have answered A LOT of phone calls from potential clients. Some questions that nearly every person I talk has is: “what do I need to bring with me?” or “what are we going to discuss?” Answering questions like the ones above got me to thinking about what people should know…
