Most people do not know that certain grandparents have a right to visit their grandchildren under Minnesota law. Under Minnesota Statute § 257C.08, if one of the child’s parents are deceased, if the child has lived with you (the grandparent) for twelve months or more, or if the child is ...
It is not uncommon for someone to experience an injury, whether at work or elsewhere, that eventually culminates in a settlement. In this case, the injured party may receive either periodic payments under a payment schedule or a single lump-sum payment. When a recipient of settlement funds is seeking a ...
We previously issued a blog post titled “Vaccines and Divorce - Can I Have My Child Vaccinated without the Other Parent’s Consent?” Since that blog was released, a Washington County trial court judge issued a decision on the issue of vaccinating children when the parents disagree. The Order was issued ...
Conservatorships and guardianships are designed to assist vulnerable, incapacitated, or impaired persons in making decisions. Many people do not know the difference between conservatorships and guardianships and often conflate the two. There are also a variety of powers established by law that apply to conservators and/or guardians, so it is ...
In Minnesota, once a family court case is filed, many judges will ask that the parties attend Alternative Dispute Resolution (“ADR”). ADR consists of several different options for resolving the issues in the case outside of court. This allows for the parties and a neutral facilitator to try to reach ...
Many parties preparing to attend court wonder what sort of attire is appropriate for the hearing. The general rule you should follow is you should dress as if you were going to a job interview or business casual/business professional. The attorneys will most likely be the most formal people in ...
While vaccines have been commonplace in many respects for quite some time, there is a more recent debate about the safety of the COVID-19 vaccine, especially for children. Many parents are wondering what to do in a situation where one parent wants to vaccinate their child(ren) against COVID-19 and the ...
Most parents are familiar with the Child Tax Credit program, which allows you to reduce the federal tax you owe by $1,000.00 for each qualifying child under the age of 17 who resides with you. A qualifying child includes your son, daughter, foster child, brother, sister, stepbrother, stepsister, or a ...
Adult adoption is a unique legal tool designed for situations where an adult wishes to formalize a relationship with their caregivers or wants to formalize an otherwise informal parenting arrangement after they have emancipated. There are a variety of unique situations that may lead a family toward adult adoption. In ...
We are excited to announce that five of our attorneys have been selected for distinction by Super Lawyers Magazine, a publication of Thomson Reuters, in 2021. Partners Katie Lammers and Michael Lammers have both been selected as Super Lawyers, Katie for her eighth year after two years as a Rising ...
