Uncovering Hidden Assets in a Divorce At Heimerl & Lammers, our divorce attorneys fully understand the challenges that accompany your marriage dissolution. While every divorce is unique, one thing remains true: Each spouse is entitled to a share of marital property. Whether your divorce is resolved in mediation or ...
We previously issued a blog post titled “Vaccines and Divorce - Can I Have My Child Vaccinated without the Other Parent’s Consent?” Since that blog was released, a Washington County trial court judge issued a decision on the issue of vaccinating children when the parents disagree. The Order was issued ...
In Minnesota, once a family court case is filed, many judges will ask that the parties attend Alternative Dispute Resolution (“ADR”). ADR consists of several different options for resolving the issues in the case outside of court. This allows for the parties and a neutral facilitator to try to reach ...
Most parents are familiar with the Child Tax Credit program, which allows you to reduce the federal tax you owe by $1,000.00 for each qualifying child under the age of 17 who resides with you. A qualifying child includes your son, daughter, foster child, brother, sister, stepbrother, stepsister, or a ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
At Heimerl & Lammers, our divorce and family law attorneys understand that some parents use the phrases child custody and parenting time interchangeably, but in reality, they are two very different arrangements that are established during Minnesota divorce proceedings when the spouses share minor children. Child custody outlines the ...
Who Determines the Amount of Child Support I Pay in Minnesota? At Heimerl & Lammers, our divorce attorneys work closely with our clients who are parents of minors to outline their child custody and parenting time arrangements and to explain the child support obligations related to those agreements to ensure ...
The advantages of participating in alternative dispute resolution are expansive, and there are many different types of family law alternative dispute resolution (ADR). In fact, attending some form of alternative dispute resolution may be required in Minnesota family courts for custody matters, unless there are allegations of abuse. We will ...
