Posted by Jason | Family Law, Father's Rights, Paternity
Recognition of parentage establishes a legal relationship between a father and his child. Even when a father is not married to the mother of his child, Minnesota provides a way for him to establish his role as the legal father through recognition of parentage (ROP). While the document serves as a way to establish legal...
Posted by Jason | Divorce, Family Law
The Process for divorce in Minnesota consists of five basic steps. The specifics of each case vary based on the individual circumstances involved. Summons and Petition To start a divorce in Minnesota, a summons and petition are filed. A family law attorney may draw up these documents on behalf of his or her client. This...
Posted by Jason | Divorce, Family Law, Finances and Divorce, Mediation
Dividing assets is one of the most important stages of any divorce. Minnesota is a no-fault divorce state, and the courts will seek to establish an equitable division of assets. It is important to note that equitable does not mean even; rather it means the fairest division of assets between the divorcing couple. Factors that...
Posted by Jason | Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce, Family Law, Mediation
While communicating with an ex can certainly have its challenges, effective co-parenting is a must for divorced parents. When serious co-parenting mistakes are made, they can wreak havoc on a child’s self-esteem, emotional health, and future. Here are a few of the more common co-parenting mistakes divorced couples make and what they can do to...
Posted by Jason | DWI
According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), risky behaviors by individuals are the main cause of vehicle crashes throughout the world. In an effort to identify the factors surrounding the dangerous behaviors of drivers, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety’s Office of Transportation (OTS) retained market research and strategic consulting company Corona Insights to...
Posted by Jason | Uncategorized
Police Technology – Is it Constitutional for Police to use new radar device to “see” inside homes What happens when you cross a futuristic stud-finder type device with Doppler radar technology? You get a body movement detector now being put into use by police officers to determine the presence of people within a home–from the outside....
Posted by Jason | Workers Compensation
Do I Need An Attorney to Settle My Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Claim? If you’ve been injured at work and your employer’s insurer contacts you about a potential settlement of your claim, your first reaction might be relief–no protracted legal fighting and you can move past the benefits issues to focusing on recovering from your injury. ...
Posted by Jason | Personal Injury
Dog Bites in Minnesota This time of year we open our hearts to humanity. The holiday season also means we open our doors to friends and family. Neighbors drop by to bring baked goods, the postman stops at the doorstep with gifts, and out-of-town family visits more than any other time of the year. For...
Posted by Jason | Criminal Defense, DWI
Chipping Away at Minnesota’s Test Refusal Statute, One Test At a Time. Over the Christmas holiday the Minnesota Court of Appeals was hard at work overturning another part of Minnesota’s DWI laws. Earlier this year the Court of Appeals found that Minnesota’s test refusal statute was unconstitutional because individuals cannot be charged with a crime...
Posted by Jason | DWI
This time of year brings family, friends, and festivities throughout all of December. As everyone gets into the spirit of the season, parties are thrown in it’s honor much more often than any other month. Folks travel from all around the country to be with loved ones, catch up on the new, and reminisce on...
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