Recent Posts in Family Law Category
Posted on Apr 26, 2012 By Katie Lammers
Even with a family law attorney by your side, there are things a party could do or say that may negatively impact their family law case. Here are a few tips for putting your best foot forward when ...
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Posted on Apr 23, 2012 By Amanda Crain
"ICMC"(Initial Case Management Conference) - An Initial Case Management Conference is an informal initial meeting with a judge or referee in a pending family court case, which is generally ...
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Posted on Dec 9, 2011 By Minnesota Divorce Lawyer
A 51-year-old French man was recently ordered by a judge to pay his ex-wife $14,000 in damages. The reasoning behind the order: lack of sex. The ex-wife claims that their marriage dissolved due to an ...
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Posted on Oct 24, 2011 By Minnesota Divorce Lawyer
When can a spouse's ability to earn an income be considered for spousal maintenance ? The Court will consider a spouse's ability to earn income and be self-supporting when considering spousal ...
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Posted on Aug 25, 2011 By H&L Law Firm
In some instances, a Guardian Ad Litem will be appointed by the Court or the parties to conduct an evaluation on the current custody and parenting time arrangement. In that case, the Guardian Ad Litem ...
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Posted on Jan 4, 2010 By H&L Law Firm
Civil commitments in the state of Minnesota are largely handled by the state itself. If you suspect a family member is in need of a civil commitment and they would not agree to it (a voluntary ...
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Posted on Dec 29, 2009 By H&L Law Firm
Minnesota law says it is legal for a person to record a wire, oral or electronic communication if that person is a party to the communication, or if one of the parties has consented to the recording ...
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Posted on Nov 4, 2009 By H&L Law Firm
When you are a Personal Representative in a supervised administration for probate versus an unsupervised administration or an informal probate, you are held to a different standard as far as following ...
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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 ...
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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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