The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a lot of people getting laid off, fired, or furloughed. Many people who fall into this category have questions about employment law issues. That's our topic for this article. Minnesota Law Under Minnesota law, an employer cannot terminate, discipline, threaten, or penalize an employee ...
The current coronavirus situation has many parents wondering how this pandemic will affect parenting time with their children. If you are wondering about the impact of COVID-19 on your parenting time schedule, you are not alone. As we continue to navigate these ever-changing times, here are some considerations for parenting ...
Our goal at Heimerl & Lammers is to provide effective solutions to our clients dealing with debt issues - especially when those issues crop up during a divorce proceeding. We take time to listen to our clients and understand what they are going through so that we can propose the ...
One of the worst parts about struggling to overcome debt, especially during or after divorce, is wage garnishment. In many instances, creditors who receive judgment against you can have your wages garnished directly from your paycheck. If this is happening to you, then you understand how negatively this impacts your ...
Social media is becoming increasingly popular as a form of communication and entertainment. It is also becoming increasingly popular in legal matters. Many people don’t realize that what they post on social media can be used against them in court. Even with the highest security settings, a simple subpoena can ...
In a previous article, we discussed some social media & divorce DOs. This article takes a look at things from the other end of the spectrum. DON’T rely on your privacy settings to shield you. Changing your account to private typically doesn’t prevent a judge from creating an order to ...
In 2020, everything is online. Shared calendars, logged in email accounts on family computers, Find My Friends, Uber receipts, and tons of other online applications can make or break facts and evidence in a divorce proceeding. So, what, exactly, should you do to clean up your online presence during divorce ...
Sometimes, people don’t respect the legality of Court Orders in family law cases. This can rage from dangerous situations like violating an Order for Protection or Restraining Order, to more relaxed situations like being 30 minutes late to a parenting time exchange. So, what can you do to make sure ...
Between September 2016 and June 2019, the Child Support Task Force met 29 times to assess the current child support structure and make additional recommendations to the commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Human Services. The task force consisted of members of the Minnesota House of Representatives, the Minnesota Senate, ...
Effective January 1, 2020, the Minnesota General Rules of Practice and Rules of Civil Procedure have changed. Per Rule 303.01 (Scheduling of Motions), all motions and orders to show cause should contain the following statement: “The Rules establish deadlines for responding to motions. All responsive pleadings shall be served and ...
