If you are married, you may be wondering if you could be held liable for a money judgment awarded against your spouse. For example, if your spouse injures someone in a car accident and that person sues your spouse, can you be held liable financially? Minnesota has addressed this concern ...
Divorce can be quite unexpected, traumatic, and filled with uncertainty. The trouble compounds when the couple has joint children. In that case, divorce involves not only a financial and emotional uncoupling, but also requires decisions to be made around custody labels, parenting schedules, and child support. Even when the dust ...
Many people share pets with their family or significant other, but very few people contemplate the consequences for the pet if the co-owning relationship is disrupted. In married couples with children who are seeking a divorce, the pet will often follow the same schedule as the children, as they are ...
Many divorcing parents struggle with creating a parenting time schedule that works best for them and their family. However, some parents may be surprised to learn that specific parenting time schedules work better for children of specific ages. Other than age, there are many other factors to consider when deciding ...
Many parents who are in the midst of divorcing will disagree about what school their child should attend. Oftentimes, the school choice corresponds with where one parent lives. However, there can be other reasons for choosing a specific school for a child. Some of these include how the child is ...
The coronavirus relief bill signed into law on March 27, 2020 (the CARES ACT) provided economic impact payments, or “stimulus checks” to qualifying American households. Some people received the checks in the mail, others by direct deposit, and some received the stimulus through a pre-paid debit card. In a divorced ...
Defining the Rights and Role of a Guardian Ad Litem A Guardian ad Litem (or “GAL”) is a court-appointed neutral who serves to represent the interests of the child. The GAL makes recommendations to the Court with respect to custody and parenting time matters. A GAL can be appointed either ...
What to Do if You Are Getting a Divorce and Have a Joint Insurance Policy If you have gotten or are contemplating a divorce, you should know that you can be held liable for claims brought on your joint insurance policy. If you had the car before the marriage, you ...
At Heimerl & Lammers, our divorce attorneys in fully understand the challenges that accompany your marriage dissolution. And while all spousal relationships and divorce details are unique, one thing is true across the board: Each spouse will receive a percentage of the total value of their joint marital property. Whether ...
Our Minnesota divorce attorneys begin our legal partnerships with the understanding that each of our clients is unique and so are their post-marital needs. For over 20 years, our experienced divorce attorneys at Heimerl & Lammers have customized legal solutions for spouses who were seeking both contested and uncontested divorces ...
