How Minnesota Law Protects Your Relationship With Your Grandchildren  It’s usually true that grandparents would do anything for their grandkids. At our Elk River, Minnesota, law firm, we often hear from heartbroken grandparents who worry about how family situations will affect their rights as grandparents. If you’re interested in protecting your rights as a grandparent...Read More

What Older People Should Keep in Mind When Getting a Divorce Divorce is a challenging and emotional process, and it becomes even more complex when it occurs later in life. This phenomenon, known as a “grey divorce,” has been gaining attention in the field of family law. The phrase “gray divorce” refers to divorces among...Read More

The Role a Guardian Ad Litem Plays Is Significant In child custody cases in Minnesota, there are instances where it becomes necessary to involve an expert who can meet with all parties involved, including the children, and provide recommendations to the court. This expert is known as a guardian ad litem. Here’s what you should...Read More

What You Post Can Impact Your Case. Here’s What You Need to Know Experts estimate that there are 4.8 billion social media users worldwide, so it’s no surprise that social media has become an essential part of our lives. It also shouldn’t be a surprise that social media has become a big part of Minnesota...Read More

You Want a Divorce. Now What? For most people, the decision to get a divorce is incredibly difficult. It often comes after months, years, or even decades of frustration and disappointment that have finally reached a breaking point. Once you, or perhaps your partner, make the life-changing choice to dissolve your marriage, a hundred other...Read More

Divorce and Marital Property in Minnesota  Divorce is a complex and emotionally taxing process. One of the biggest causes of stress in a divorce is the division of marital property, especially when dealing with a family home.  A common question we get is, “Who gets the house in a divorce in Minnesota?” The answer to...Read More

Proving Drug or Alcohol Abuse for Child Custody in Minnesota When you’re in a custody battle, a child’s safety and welfare will always be the number one priority of the court. If a parent is proven to be abusing substances, this can result in the loss of custody. Let’s find out what you need to...Read More

What Are The Different Types of Custody? When it comes to child custody and divorce, legal terms can get confusing fast. Terms like “joint custody” and “sole custody” can be difficult to understand, especially in the middle of a highly charged emotional situation. Let us help you understand the differences between joint and sole custody...Read More

Is Domestic Violence Always Physical? In complicated relationships, situations can get out of hand easily. What starts as a small fight can escalate. Tempers can flare, and emotions can lead to acts of domestic violence. But where is the line, exactly? Does domestic violence have to be physical?  How the Law Defines Domestic Violence in...Read More

What are Alternative Dispute Resolutions? Alternative Dispute Resolutions, or ADR, are alternative ways of resolving a problem in the hope that you can avoid a long, drawn-out court case, save money, and have a much less painful experience.  Unless you have a history of spousal abuse in Minnesota, you will be ordered to use ADR,...Read More