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An Explanation of Post-Decree Divorce Modifications in Minnesota

You may have been happy with your divorce decree a few years ago when the judge issued it, but circumstances change, making the decree impractical or unworkable for you and your ex-spouse. When this happens, you need to ask the court for a post-decree modification. You will need a knowledgeable ...

2020-08-27T16:38:46-05:00July 2, 2019|Categories: Family Law Blog|Tags: , |

Judges vs. Referees in Minnesota Family Court

In some Minnesota courts, family law cases may be assigned to either a judge or a referee.  This is especially the case in the Second Judicial District (Ramsey County) and the Fourth Judicial District (Hennepin County). Although appearing before a referee tends to be similar to appearing before a judge, ...

2020-08-27T16:38:47-05:00June 25, 2019|Categories: Family Law Blog, Family law court|Tags: , |

Tips for Responding to a Family Law Matter in Minnesota

The parties in a Minnesota family law matter are the Petitioner (the party bringing the action) and the Respondent (the party responding to the action). The Respondent has several options for responding to an action.  If the action is for paternity or custody, the Respondent has 20 days to file ...

2020-08-27T16:38:47-05:00June 18, 2019|Categories: Family Law Blog|Tags: , |

Minnesota Home Mortgages & Divorce

With the state of the economy today many people are dividing up debt rather than assets in divorce. One of the biggest decisions divorcing parties must make is what to do with their home. It is more difficult these days for one party to qualify for a mortgage or to refinance a home ...

2020-08-27T16:38:48-05:00June 11, 2019|Categories: Divorce, Family Law Blog|Tags: , , |

IV-D System – Child Support when the County is Involved

When it comes to child support, an IV-D case is a case in which a parent has assigned the government certain rights to child support because the parent receives public assistance or the parent has applied for child support services under title IV-D of the Social Security Act. Child support services ...

2020-08-27T16:38:48-05:00June 4, 2019|Categories: Child Support|Tags: , |

Announcing the Growth of Our Adoption & Juvenile Practice

Heimerl & Lammers is proud to announce the growth of our adoption and juvenile practice! Attorney Bria Walling and paralegal Amanda Bean are the mainstays of our adoption and juvenile practice, handling all types of adoption cases, including: direct placement, agency, foster parent, relative, stepparent, adult, contested, and interstate adoptions, ...

2020-08-27T16:38:48-05:00May 23, 2019|Categories: Family Law Blog|Tags: , |

A Guide to Pretrial (Prehearing) in Minnesota Family Law Court

A pretrial (also known as a prehearing) is the hearing that you have before the trial in family law court.  There are several different matters that can be dealt with at the pretrial, including: Scheduling the date of the trial Setting up deadlines for witness and exhibit lists Setting up ...

2020-08-27T16:38:49-05:00May 20, 2019|Categories: Family Law Blog, Family law court|Tags: , |

How to Create a Parenting Plan that Works

A parenting plan is a contract that parents can enter into (or request the Court to create) in lieu of a typical custody and parenting time order. The purpose of a parenting plan is to mitigate the amount of conflict that can arise between parents when custody and parenting time ...

2020-08-27T16:38:49-05:00May 14, 2019|Categories: Family Law Blog|Tags: , |

Tips for Handling Modification of Spousal Maintenance in Minnesota

Whether you are the paying or receiving party, a change in your circumstances might warrant a modification of spousal maintenance. When this happens, you will need a family law attorney who listens and maps out a plan to meet your legal needs. Spousal Maintenance Modification Lawyers in Minnesota The party ...

2020-08-27T16:38:50-05:00May 6, 2019|Categories: Family Law Blog|Tags: , |

Responding to a Divorce Petition in Minnesota

Responding to a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage can be just as important as initiating the process, because it can preserve your rights—especially if you are unrepresented. It is common in Minnesota when both parties are represented to “skip” answering the petition entirely. However, if you are unrepresented, you can ...

2020-08-27T16:38:50-05:00October 27, 2017|Categories: Family Law Blog|Tags: , |
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