Those who have served as a caregiver for their parents or grandparents in the past may understand the importance of a living will. A living will is a document discussing what someone expects to happen if they end up in a medically incapacitated state. Those in a...
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St. Cloud Minnesota Legal Blog
Tips for telling your spouse you want a divorce
You decide that you want to get a divorce, but you know that the conversation with your spouse can be difficult. It’s also the next step that you have to take, simply letting them know about your decision. Some people wait to do this until they serve the divorce...
Protect your child’s rights during your divorce
Many people focus on the adults when there’s a divorce, but parents must consider how their decisions will impact the children. This is a significant change for them because the only household situation they’ve known is changing. It may behoove some parents to...
Understanding the Social Security Blue Book
To determine if you qualify as disabled based on the terms set by the Social Security Administration, one of the things you need to do is look at the Social Security Blue Book. While there are exceptions to the rules in this book, it gives you a good place to start...
Is equitable distribution in Minnesota an even split?
One of the first questions people ask when talking about divorce is what will happen to their property. Spouses share ownership of everything from vehicles to houses, so there can be a lot of uncertainty about what will happen with those shared assets. Some couples...
2 issues that could damage the legacy you leave when you die
Your estate plan helps protect you by allowing you to name an executor whom you trust. It gives you control over your legacy and allows you to leave something meaningful for each of the people you love. The sad truth is that no matter how well you plan, issues can...
What should you do after the rejection of an SSDI claim?
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is an important federal safety net. All workers, even people who are self-employed, pay into Social Security via taxes. Later, they may be able to make a claim against the credits they've accrued if they get hurt on the job...
These are 3 of the most common brain injuries in collisions
Among the most common injuries that can occur due to a car crash is a brain injury. Brain injuries are devastating injuries that may have a significant impact on a victim of a collision. The injury could be mild, moderate or acute with lasting symptoms. Out of the...
Are you struggling emotionally during divorce?
Divorce can be one of the most difficult periods of a person's life. This is because you have to part ways with the version of your future that you had in your mind. For many years, it's likely that you took for granted that you will spend the rest of your life with...
Discrimination against pregnant workers is against the law
Many women in Minnesota continue to work while they are pregnant. Some women work for their entire pregnancy while others may only be able to continue working for part of their pregnancy. Either way, employment law expressly forbids employers from discriminating...
