When many think about age discrimination, they think of missed opportunities for promotion, unfairly being selected for layoff, and being passed over for hire by companies seeking younger workers. An often-overlooked form of ageism comes in the form of teasing. Those subtle day-to-day interactions, while playful to some, can be ...
News of layoffs has been getting more frequent in our shifting economy. The tech sector has been particularly hard hit, and professionals are left speculating on whether the state of our current climate constitutes a recession. Already, noted companies like Walmart, Groupon, Instacart, and Netflix have made cuts to their ...
Heimerl & Lammers, LLC is thrilled to announce the addition of Claire Bruner-Wiltse to lead the firm’s employment law practice. Her addition represents an expansion of offerings by the firm and will complement its workers’ compensation practice. Claire is a talented trial attorney, a tireless advocate, and a skilled negotiator. ...
Divorce is difficult for most who experience it. Deciding how to divide property and assets accumulated during the marriage can sometimes make the process even more contentious. Minnesota divorce law requires the courts to divide marital property justly and equitably. This generally means that marital property is to be divided equally between ...
Most people think child support starts once the child is born, and those monthly payments are made to support the welfare of child until they turn 18 or graduate from high school. What many do not realize is that you can actually request reimbursement of certain pregnancy and confinement expenses ...
One common misconception in child custody hearings is that the child will get to decide, at least at some point, the parent with whom they choose to live. While this choice is taken into consideration around the age of 12 or 13, depending on their level of maturity, this, in ...
Parenting consultants (PCs) are commonly appointed in Minnesota family cases to make decisions and resolve disputes. PCs serve as a neutral third party, after the issue of a divorce decree, that makes decisions regarding parenting time. A court order is created and must be signed by both parents. Once completed, ...
Division of property in a divorce is expected. Marital assets are divided in a manner that is considered fair and equitable to both parties. Non-marital assets, however, are typically not divided. Deciding what can be deemed non-marital assets can become a little murky for divorcing couples, which is why it ...
In Minnesota, as in other states, when a married couple divorces, each person takes their own student loan debt with them. Student loan debt is generally considered non-marital debt and, as such, is not equitably divided upon divorce as marital debts and assets would be. The idea behind this general ...
A question we sometimes get from our clients is whether they can change venue in their divorce case to another county. There are many reasons a client might want a change of venue. Often, it is based on change in residence. The short answer is, yes, it is possible to ...
