A question that often comes up in a family law proceeding is “can I get my spouse to cover the cost of my attorney?” Under Minnesota Statute §518.14, a party may request

Today, stock options can be significant assets in a marital estate that need to be divided during a divorce. Many employees from mid-level to executive participate in corporate stock option

Often people are married in other countries and move to the United States. For whatever reason, the marriage may not work out and the individual is left wondering if they

Rarely the situation arises where an individual finds out that their spouse is still married to someone else. What is done in this case? If someone was previously married and

If you have ever practiced in Dakota County, you know that the judicial officers are assigned to a matter at the last minute and that the judicial officer will probably

As a client, interviewing potential attorneys is very important. You want to find someone who understands their area of practice and who you feel you can work with. A healthy attorney-client relationship

In order to file for a divorce in Minnesota, you must be a resident for 180 days (six months) prior to filing for divorce. If your ex files for divorce

Parties do not have to file for divorce in the state in which they were married. However, Minnesota has specific residency requirements that must be met in order for a

Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) is a governmental plan. Benefits payable by PERA include pension benefits and disability benefits. Under the 1984 Retirement Equity Act, PERA is exempt from the

There are a lot of details involved in a divorce with children. One of the details is who will be able to claim the child or children as dependents on their taxes?