The legalization of same sex marriage in Minnesota has been a hot topic around the state and on this blog over the past few days. We’ve talked about the celebration surrounding the passage of the bill, and we’ve looked at a history of gay marriage in the United States. Today, ...
May 14th, 2013 will forever be remembered as the day Minnesota became just the 12th state to legalize same-sex marriage. Although the law won’t go into effect until August 1, the bill’s passage means many new changes are on the horizon for gay couples. In recognition of the bill, we ...
Minnesota will become just the 12th state in the nation to allow same-sex marriages when Governor Mark Dayton signs the bill Tuesday. Supporters of the bill gathered at the capital Monday to celebrate the vote making its way through the Senate, and they once again lined the steps on Tuesday ...
An advertising campaign in Spain is taking a unique approach to protect kids who are victims of child abuse; by targeting them at their level. Literally. Ad Campaign The campaign was started by an organization called the Aid to Children and Adolescents at Risk Foundation, and their advertisements display different ...
We’ve written about effective communicative technologies during a divorce on this blog before, but many people are unaware of how common it is for electronic correspondences to make their way into the court room. A recent study by the American Association of Matrimonial Lawyers found that some sort of social ...
A prenup (also known as an ante-nuptial agreement, premarital agreement, or prenuptial agreement) can be relatively inexpensive or very expensive depending on the issues and property involved. A prenuptial agreement is a contract that parties sign prior to marriage that triggers in the event that the parties are divorced. If ...
Before we answer the question, let’s look at how divorce is viewed at the state level. Minnesota is a no-fault divorce state, which means that either party can be granted a divorce without an allegation or proof of fault on either party’s behalf. A divorce will be granted in Minnesota ...
You’ve probably heard of wedding showers and baby showers, but you may not have heard of a divorce shower before. Divorce showers are becoming a popular way to celebrate the freedoms that come with being newly divorced. Others use it as a way to cheer up a friend if they ...
For many people going through a divorce, the prospect of moving out and living alone can be scary. Although people cope in different ways, there are certain things you can do to make the adjustment easier. Below, we look at six things you can do to simplify the process. 1) ...
If your house is in your spouse's name or your spouse's parent's name, you should contact a family law attorney at Heimerl & Lammers to help you navigate the intricacies of this complicated issue. If your house is in your spouse’s parents name, this can cloud the issue of the ...
