Working long hours at your job can be beneficial for a number of reasons. You may be contributing to an exciting project or working as part of a close-knit team. Perhaps most importantly, those hours translate into bigger paychecks. Not everyone in Minnesota...
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Why consider mediation in a Minnesota divorce?
Filing for divorce or legal separation in Minnesota is often not an easy choice. Once you decide to move down that path, however, you have several choices of how you can proceed. When you picture the divorce process, you may think of a traditional courtroom divorce...
How can I protect my business with my estate plan?
If you fail to plan for the handling of your business after your death, the state steps in and decides for you. This could end in a way that does not suit your intentions. USA Today explains you have multiple options for protecting your business through an estate...
How Minnesota divides assets in divorce
If you have come to the end of your marriage, you may wonder how you and your spouse will divide your shared assets and debts. Minnesota is an equitable division state, so the laws call for a fair but not always equal split of marital property. Review the guidelines...
How do I know my employer is retaliating against me?
If you make a report about harassment, safety concerns or other issues in your workplace to a government authority, you may worry about how your employer will react. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission explains that you have complete protection under the...
Is it time to update your estate plan?
As a resident of Minnesota, you may have likely sunk years of time and effort into creating your estate. After that, it is equally important to create a manageable estate plan. This will allow your beneficiaries to inherit your assets with minimal legal friction. ...
What is non-physical sexual harassment?
Minnesota workers like you deserve a safe workplace to carry out your tasks. Many workplaces claim that they offer protection to workers from all manner of disturbances and harassment. The reality sometimes looks different, though. Not all workplaces offer full...
What factors determine a child’s best interests?
During any custody decisions, the court determines the best arrangement for your child by looking at a number of factors. In the state of Minnesota, some of these include the child's health problems, his or her preference of where to live and your cooperation in the...
How does Minnesota calculate child support?
If you and your spouse have children together and plan to divorce, you may be curious about how the court will determine child support. Minnesota has established child support guidelines that account for the income of both parents and other variables. Review these...
Should I consider a family member as my trustee?
The prospect of setting up a trust for your children might seem attractive to you. With a trust, you can convey an inheritance to your loved ones without going through probate. You might also want a trust to provide for a special needs relative. To complete your...