UPDATED: Feb 2026 I’ve found that an appeal in divorce and custody cases is very frequently misunderstood. This is short post to help you understand what actually happens during a Minnesota Family Law Appeal. (Note this is a new updated post, 5 years I discussed appeals, which you can read if you’d like). What Can…
Sales and Divorce Mistakes | As regular readers of my divorce blog know, I am pretty darn blunt. I call them like I see them, so to speak I suppose it’s because after nearly 20 years of dealing with divorces I am not looking to make any more friends and don’t need to worry about…
Did My Lawyer Just Fire Me? Every once in a while, I get a call from a potential client who says their lawyer “fired” them. Well, it’s true in divorce cases in Minnesota that a lawyer can withdraw as long as the client is not prejudiced. (Note it is a bit of a different standard…
What To Wear At a Divorce Trial | This may seem like a silly post, I mean, what to wear at a divorce trial? Can your really write a whole article on that? The short answer is yes, yes I can. Unfortunately, I’ve seen some pretty crazy things worn in court and I realized that…
How To Answer Questions At Trial So, you’ve identified what type of witness you are and you know you want to be right in the middle, so now what? What do you do next when you are on the stand and answering questions? First let’s break down the two different ways you’ll be questioned: Direct…
Testifying Tips or How To Testify (Part 1) Most people get pretty nervous when they learn they have to testify at a trial. Many people think it’s just like the movies and they think they should go watch A Few Good Men (go ahead watch the clip one of my favorites!) to prepare for trial; unfortunately, that’s…
From time to time, MinnFamilyLaw.com accepts guest posts that are well written and valuable to the subscribers. This is one of those posts. A very intriguing, relatively new concept to come to Southern Minnesota. On the Brink of Divorce and Unsure How to Proceed? Discernment Counseling is for you! When two people marry, they intend for their…
One of the more popular posts! A Temporary Relief Hearing is a hearing where you can request relief, or help from a Judge, while the case is still pending. It’s not a secret that in Minnesota family law cases, both Divorce & Paternity can take a very long time to wind their way through…
An update of one of my more popular posts, enjoy! 5 BIG DIVORCE MISTAKES As a divorce lawyer I get to see good people at their worst, and I get to see a lot of the mistakes that they make during this very difficult time in the life. While divorce lawyers will talk to them…
Divorce Settlement Questions “Should I take the offer to settle my divorce case?” This is one of the hardest question that I get, and I get it a lot. I will say that it’s easy to call a lawyer and ask this however, if you are getting a free consultation then you really can expect the…
