Blog Posts in March, 2010
Posted on Mar 29, 2010 By H&L Law Firm
If either party to a marriage or other family law matter is an active service member, there are protections in place that may prohibit the action from going forward without them. This protection is ...
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Posted on Mar 22, 2010 By H&L Law Firm
Minnesota does not recognize same-sex marriage . Of course there are still families of same-sex couples, and custody matters need to be decided. How do the courts in Minnesota determine these issues? ...
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Posted on Mar 15, 2010 By H&L Law Firm
Trials in Minnesota divorce cases are very rare. In practice, probably 99% of cases settle either prior to any court involvement or during court. This is done by the parties agreeing to the issues, ...
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Posted on Mar 8, 2010 By H&L Law Firm
In the news recently, there has been coverage of a case in Chicago where the parents disputed what religion to raise the child and the father faced contempt of court for exposing the child to his ...
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Posted on Mar 1, 2010 By H&L Law Firm
Spousal maintenance, formerly known as “alimony” , is not as common as is often believed. The typical spousal maintenance case involves a long-term marriage where one spouse did not work ...
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