Negotiating with your spouse to develop an agreement regarding property division, maintenance, child custody and child support is a good way to retain control of the situation. If you are not able to agree, the decision goes into the judge's hands. Although you have...
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St. Cloud Minnesota Legal Blog
How to talk to your elderly parents about estate planning
Mortality is a difficult topic for almost everyone, and it is not something that many people are comfortable bringing up in conversation, especially with loved ones. However, if you have elderly parents, discussing the future of their assets after they pass away and...
What to know when applying for SSDI benefits
If you have a medical condition or disability that is severe enough that it prevents you from making a living and supporting yourself or your family, you may have cause to apply for Social Security Disability Insurance. A type of assistance reserved for those who have...
How do Minnesota courts decide child custody?
Minnesota appears to be a relatively good state to be in if you want your marriage to work out. It has one of the lowest divorce rates in the country with only 12.8 individuals out of every 1,000 married people to go through divorce as of 2017. For couples...
Suing for damages after a car crash in Minnesota
A drunk driver T-boned your car at an intersection, and you and your children ended up in the emergency room. Your kids are fine, thank goodness, but they will need follow-up appointments as they recover from broken bones, lacerations and soft-tissue injuries....
The 10 main steps in the divorce process
Many people who are divorcing are not sure what to expect. Will it be contentious? What will I get to keep? What will happen to my finances? If you don't know anything about the divorce process, the unknowns may seem overwhelming.Some divorces are short, simple, and...
Do I make too much for Social Security Disability benefits?
Social Security Disability benefits are notoriously difficult for applicants to receive. Typically, around 70% of applicants are denied benefits during the first application.Some people are denied benefits because the Social Security Administration (SSA) doesn’t...