Many companies host holiday parties for their employees during this time of year. Whether the party is held at an outdoor skating rink or at an upscale hotel conference room, employees are susceptible to injury. It is important to understand your workers’ compensation rights if you are injured at a ...
Cheating scandals are commonplace in the news today, and many of these couples opt for a divorce. While infidelity takes certain emotion and physical tolls, it may have a varying effect on divorce settlements and payments. A No-Fault State Minnesota is considered a “no-fault” state when it comes to divorce, ...
This week Washington County decided that they will carry out a child support enforcement program in 2013. The new enforcement program will bring together the sheriff’s office, the Community Services Department, and the county attorney in a collected effort to assist families in collecting the child support they are owed. ...
Your spouse has just told you that he/she wants a divorce. Chances are you are dealing with a whirlwind of emotions. On top of that you need to prepare yourself for what comes next in the legal divorce process. Here is an outline of what to expect after your spouse ...
Children whose parents have divorced often exhibit both mental and physical changes, but these occurrences are not uncommon and can be part of the healing process post-divorce. A divorce is challenging for all parties involved, but it can take a harder toll on children who have difficulty comprehending the process. ...
A common question that divorcing parties ask is whether or not their spouse will have to pay for their attorneys’ fees. There are two types of attorneys’ fees that a party may be awarded: “need-based” and “conduct-based.” Need Based Attorney’s Fees An award of attorney fees is permissible under Minn. ...
Modern technology continues to play an integral role in divorce proceedings, and a new app is trying to simplify the difficult task of dividing assets during a divorce. iSplit Divorce was developed by George Moskoff after he and his wife of 25 years filed for divorce last year. Moskoff said ...
A new report shows that workers’ compensation claims in the health care industry are expected to decrease but claim severity will rise in increase in 2013. The study conducted by Aon Risk Solutions tracked workers’ compensation claims from over 1,000 health care facilities nationwide. Aon forecasts that the health care ...
Today, fewer and fewer Minnesota counties have the funds available to provide custody evaluation services. Therefore, parents who disagree about custody and parenting time arrangements for their children must retain and utilize the services of a private custody evaluator. Full Scope Evaluation Sometimes, the custody evaluation can be a “full ...
A recent study by the University of Missouri found that communicative devices such as cell phones and email have both helpful and harmful impacts when it comes to co-parenting following a divorce. The study, which was led by Lawrence Ganong and Marilyn Coleman, examined how divorced parents used communicative technologies ...
