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 ...
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 ...
At Heimerl and Lammers, our divorce attorneys understand that when spouses with children decide to dissolve their marriages, the kids’ best interests come first. That is true personally and in the eyes of the law. When parents cannot design a custody agreement on their own or through mediation, family courts will ...
How to Prove You Need Spousal Support in Minnesota Divorce is tough—emotionally and financially. If you're wondering how you’ll make ends meet after your marriage ends, you’re not alone. Many people across Minneapolis, St. Paul, and the surrounding Twin Cities face the same concern: how do I prove I need ...
Child Custody Decisions After Divorce in Minnesota: What Parents Need to Know One of the most difficult parts of divorce isn’t the legal paperwork, it’s figuring out what’s best for your children. For parents in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and across the Twin Cities metro, child custody often becomes the ...
