Blog Posts in October, 2009
Posted on Oct 30, 2009 By Kathryn Lammers
There are two arrangements that can be made if a person is unable to act on their own behalf: a Guardianship and a Conservatorship. When a person is unable to act on their own behalf, it means the ...
Continue reading "The Basics of Guardianship and Conservatorship Law in Minnesota" »
Posted on Oct 27, 2009 By H&L Law Firm
There are two different tracks one can take when an estate needs to go through the probate process in Minnesota : formal and informal. Informal probate is the most commonly used form, and is easiest ...
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Posted on Oct 23, 2009 By H&L Law Firm
When parties are married, everything that is earned or created during the marriage is marital property . Also included in the definition of marital property is a portion of any asset that was acquired ...
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Posted on Oct 19, 2009 By H&L Law Firm
When parties decide to get a divorce, how do they determine the parenting schedule that will be used? The court looks at the 13 “best interest” factors when determining custody. Each of ...
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Posted on Oct 15, 2009 By H&L Law Firm
A common part of a settlement agreement with divorce is the division of the homestead . Real property is considered marital if it was purchased during the marriage, regardless of whose name is ...
Continue reading "Protecting Your Credit in Real Property Divisions in Minnesota Divorce" »
Posted on Oct 12, 2009 By Kathyrn Lammers
What are an unmarried Father’s Rights? If a man and a woman are unmarried at the time of a child’s birth, the mother has sole legal and physical custody until the Court issues an Order ...
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Posted on Oct 8, 2009 By H&L Law Firm
Domestic violence is a huge issue in many family law cases, and many times the victims do not feel like the system is able to help them as much as they need it to. A recent homicide/suicide case has ...
Continue reading "Minnesota's Courts Bring New Tools in Fighting Domestic Violence" »
Posted on Oct 6, 2009 By H&L Law Firm
In Hennepin County and Ramsey County, the family courts have adjusted to make the process more amicable for cases. Instead of filing a case and having nothing happen for some time, the courts have ...
Continue reading "ICMCs and the Early Neutral Evaluation Process" »