Spousal Maintenance Changes – August 2024
Spousal maintenance in Minnesota is governed by M.S.A. § 518.552 which is being updated as of August 1st, 2024. A common misconception is that parties with different incomes are meant to equalize cash flow as the determination of spousal maintenance. However, the key question to whether maintenance is ordered at [...]
Whitny Fowlds joins Lake Harriet Law Office as a Student Attorney
Lake Harriet Law is pleased to announce that Whitny Fowlds has j0ined the firm as a Student Attorney. Whitny is completing her first year at the University of Minnesota Law School. She previously attended the University of Minnesota and received a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a minor in [...]
The Essentials of Marital vs. Non-Marital Property
Minnesota recognizes two categories of property: martial and non-marital. The categories are relevant in determining which spouse is awarded what property in a dissolution proceeding. Marital property can include real or personal property that was acquired by either spouse or both during the existence of their marriage. The cutoff date [...]