Here’s What You Should Know When You’re Getting Ready To Go to Court People go to court for many reasons, and not everyone knows what to expect. The uncertainty can feel overwhelming.  One of the best ways to calm your pre-court anxiety is to prepare properly and to speak with your lawyer. Here are some...Read More

Avoid These 9 Common Mistakes When Expunging Your Criminal Record  Expunging a criminal record can be life-changing if it goes smoothly. Unfortunately, it’s common for people to make mistakes and encounter roadblocks during the process. This can delay your expungement by weeks or years.  To achieve all the benefits of expungement as soon as possible,...Read More

5 Ways Expunging a Criminal Record Can Benefit You A criminal record can affect every aspect of your life, from where you can live to where you can work. Luckily, in Minnesota, you may not be stuck with a record forever. Our state offers some petitioners the option to have their criminal records expunged.  Here’s...Read More

Understanding Your Prenup Attorney’s Role A prenuptial agreement is an important document that can have lifelong implications. When you’re caught up in the excitement and romance of an engagement, it may be tempting to cut corners. You might consider going with a free or do-it-yourself prenuptial agreement. These options can be a bad idea. In...Read More

Minnesota Law Prohibits Couples from Including Child Custody or Support in Their Prenups and Postnups Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements focus on financial matters, like protecting family wealth or a business interest. But we sometimes hear from clients who ask us to include provisions related to child custody and child support.  We understand the reasoning: You’re...Read More

How to Get the Emotional Support You Need During a Later-Life Divorce Divorce is one of the most difficult experiences people encounter, but it can be especially challenging when it happens later in life. Most people expect their golden years to be stable. They envision a happy retirement, enjoying the fruits of their hard work....Read More

What You Should Know About End-of-Life Options and the Law At the end of life, people often lose the ability to make healthcare decisions. Some encounter an emergency that leaves them unable to communicate. Others experience illness so severe that they cannot clearly understand their options or express their wishes. In Minnesota, several laws and...Read More

Advance Directives Bring Peace of Mind to Minnesotans It’s natural to put off making decisions about end-of-life care, especially if you’re currently healthy. It’s easy for estate planning work to fall to the bottom of your to-do list. But having an advance directive in place is important. If you have one, you and your loved...Read More

Understanding When to File Claims for Workers’ Comp or Personal Injury In Minnesota If you have a work-related injury, you may be wondering what your options are for taking legal action and receiving compensation. Should you talk to your insurance company? Your employer? A lawyer?  It’s difficult when you aren’t sure what your options are....Read More

Learn What To Expect From a Plea Bargain in Minnesota You might have heard of a plea bargain in a criminal case. But what is it, really? And should you take one if it’s offered? Here’s some key information from the criminal defense lawyers at our Elk River law firm. In some criminal cases, prosecutors...Read More