Ashley Arett is a family law attorney at Kohlmeyer Hagen Law Office who helps individuals and families throughout Southern Minnesota navigate difficult legal transitions with confidence and clarity. With a focus on divorce, child custody, parenting time, and other family law matters, Ashley combines thoughtful legal analysis with practical, creative problem-solving to help clients find solutions that work for their lives.
Ashley believes that effective legal representation begins with listening. Having personally navigated divorce and co-parenting, she understands the emotional and practical challenges families face when relationships change. That experience shapes her approach to family law, particularly when helping parents establish custody and parenting time arrangements that support healthy relationships long after a case has concluded. She is especially passionate about helping unmarried parents build a strong foundation for successful co-parenting.
Known for her meticulous preparation and attention to detail, Ashley takes pride in understanding the law and developing strategies tailored to each client’s circumstances. She believes clients deserve honest communication, realistic expectations, and a clear understanding of their options. Whether negotiating an agreement or addressing a contested legal issue, Ashley focuses on protecting her clients’ interests while pursuing outcomes that are both legally sound and sustainable.
Before being admitted to the bar in 2025, Ashley worked for 16 years in professional settings, including in schools and community based programming, and brings a genuine enthusiasm for research, organization, and collaboration to her practice. She enjoys tackling complicated legal questions and finding solutions that might not be immediately obvious. Her approach reflects a simple philosophy: clients should feel confident in their representation because that confidence has been earned through preparation, communication, and follow-through.
Outside of work, Ashley enjoys spending time with her family, golfing, exploring new places, and learning about the history of the places she visits. She is also an ordained minister who has officiated weddings, an interesting contrast to her work helping families navigate divorce. Through both her professional and personal experiences, Ashley has developed a strong appreciation for resilience and the importance of helping people move forward through life’s challenges.
Ashley believes that effective legal representation begins with listening. Known for her meticulous preparation and attention to detail, Ashley takes pride in understanding the law and developing strategies tailored to each client’s circumstances. She believes clients deserve honest communication, realistic expectations, and a clear understanding of their options.
