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...
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...
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. ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Sexual harassment may do more than make you uncomfortable in your Minnesota place of employment. It may also have devastating effects on you mentally and emotionally. This may prove particularly true if you neglect to tell anyone about it. You have a right to call...
Spousal support is optional in a divorce. It is up to the court whether it will award it if you or your spouse make a request to receive it. There is no guarantee the court will approve the request. The Minnesota Statutes state that the court considers the situations...
As a new parent, whether by birth or adoption, the time has arrived for you to think about beginning an estate plan or updating your current estate plan if you already have one in place. Simply put, an estate plan consists of the legal documents your attorney prepares...
