Deciding Between a Mediator and a Lawyer for Divorce No matter what your experience with your spouse has been like until now, deciding to get a divorce is almost always hard. You’ve spent time building a life together and had big plans for the future, yet it still managed to fall apart. Though it probably...Read More

Punishments for Burglary in Minnesota Can be Substantial  We all know it’s a crime to break into a building or somebody’s home to steal from them or violate them in any way. Yet despite this understanding, there are still many people who commit burglary and other property crimes every year. According to the FBI, there...Read More

How Can I Get A DWI Expunged in Minnesota? How to Remove a Driving While Impaired Conviction From Your Record The Minnesota Department of Traffic Safety says one out of seven licensed Minnesota drivers has at least one DWI  (sometimes called a DUI) on their record. If your record shows a DWI/DUI conviction, you can...Read More

If You’ve Been Injured, You’ve Probably Heard the Word “Tort.” What Exactly Does That Mean? Over the years, we’ve helped many Minnesotans who have been seriously injured due to the carelessness of others. Specifically, we’ve helped clients recover compensation from insurance companies and through personal injury lawsuits. That’s where the phrase “personal injury lawyer” comes...Read More

Is There A Good Time To Estate Plan? No one knows what the future holds. That’s why it’s best to be prepared at all times. Nobody knows the best time to create a will, and that’s why  Estate planning can be complex, but we will go through the basics today. A will is a legal...Read More

How Are Divorce Settlements Enforced? We often find people having trouble with enforcing divorce settlements. When you finalized your divorce, you signed a settlement agreement. This is essentially a court-approved contract that outlines how your assets and debts should be split.   You also set up a schedule for items like alimony and child support. Whether...Read More

First DWI? Now What? In Minnesota, driving while impaired (DWI) means driving, operating, or controlling a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. If you’re pulled over and arrested for driving while impaired, you might be wondering what happens next. So let’s dive into the following steps, as well as the Minnesota...Read More

Have You Been Charged With Car Theft? This past year, auto theft incidents have been reported at alarming rates all over the United States, including Minnesota. But there are many types of auto theft that you can be charged with. All carry serious consequences, despite the vast differences between them. The main thing all of...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

How Does Property Get Divided In Divorce? Minnesota is considered an equitable distribution property state. This is the most common way to divide marital property in a divorce. Equitable distribution means the court divides marital property between spouses in a way that it deems fair—or equitable, not necessarily equal or 50/50. It also doesn’t matter...Read More