So you’ve had enough! You’ve tried marital counseling, perhaps even a trial separation and you feel you have to make the call to a Minnesota Divorce Attorney. What can you expect? What should do to prepare for it? Well as always, I’m here to help! Here are my top 5 things to do when meeting with your…
Sometimes the Judges get it wrong. Perhaps it’s a mistake based on the law or they got confused on some complex factual issue, either way you do have some options available. Standard of Review Depending on the issue there are different “standards of review” this is the legal phrase that is what the court must…
How you can be held in contempt of court in a Minnesota child support or other family law proceeding “Contempt of court” is one of those terms that is easy to hear over and over again on TV courtroom dramas without ever really understanding it. But, if you’re involved in a Minnesota child support case,…
I was recently asked do I REALLY need a lawyer if I’m getting divorced? Well, the legal answer is no you are not legally required to have a divorce attorney represent you in court for your Minnesota divorce. However, in my 12 years’ experience as a divorce lawyer I will tell you the people who…
Saving Money During A Divorce! UPDATED: Feb 2024 Even though I make my living as a divorce lawyer I am big believer that your divorce shouldn’t cost any more than it needs to! I recently read a good blog post by a Florida Divorce Lawyer who has the same idea, keeping costs reasonable for clients. Reading…
Trial, even a court trial, is unlike anything you have experienced before. You are on the spot, looked at all day, possibly for several days. The Judge will watch you, the court reporter, court clerk, bailiff, your soon to be ex, not to mention anyone interested in watching a trial that day (divorce are public in…
There is some confusion regarding what an annulment is in Minnesota Divorce cases. First let’s be clear what an annulment is not. An Annulment has nothing to do with the church. That pesky 1st amendment and separation of church and state make us a little different from our cousins in England. Their is no ability…
Arbitration | What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think of the word “divorce”? For many people, it’s a lawyer. And for good I reason–in most circumstances, it’s in your best interest to have a lawyer represent you during your divorce. But in some cases, the best method of getting a divorce might…
In Minnesota, you cannot “pick” your Judge for your divorce case, but you can remove the Judge, once, very easily. The rule is Minn. R. Civ. Procedure 63.03 . As is often the case, there a few specifics that must be followed in order to get a new Judge on your case: Must be removed…
Recently, I was at a dinner party and I was asked about how a fairly high profile divorce (where I represent the wife) was going. I responded with a basic “Well, it’s pretty nasty.” A vague but true answer since there had been several temporary relief hearings (which are public in Minnesota) as well as close…
