Divorce: The Marriage Rules Have Changed
Every marriage is different. In some marriages, the husband and wife are on equal footing. Both have the same say when it comes to making important family decisions. Neither spouse…
Tell Your Story
With a busy Edina family law practice, I have many clients. And while I feel like I have a pretty good memory, it’s not perfect. I may have to ask…
Divorce Consultations: More than Meets the Eye
As part of my job, I regularly provide consultations to prospective clients. It is an opportunity for us to meet each other, for me to hear about their current circumstances,…
Divorce Takes Time: Have Reasonable Expectations
If you’ve never been divorced before, you probably don’t know what to expect during the divorce process. Even if you have been divorced before, you still probably don’t know. You…
Custody Cases: Be Careful What You Say
Child Custody Cases Minneapolis Contested custody cases can be nasty. A lot of dirty laundry gets aired. In many ways, “winning” your custody case feels like convincing the Court that…
Antenuptial Agreements in Minnesota: Some Observations
Whenever I am asked to draft an Antenuptial Agreement (also known as Prenuptial Agreements, or simply Prenups), I like to ask the client why they want one, or why they…
Orders for Protection and Divorce: Proceed Cautiously
Living in the same house as your spouse while divorce proceedings are also ongoing is stressful. Ideally, the parties could live separately and negotiate temporary issues related to parenting time…
When Smart People Do Stupid Things
Most of my clients are very smart people. They have advanced degrees, earn a good income, and are very good at what they do. But that doesn’t mean that they…