Congratulations to Abigail Rud on her law clerk job with Judge Dyanna Street!
Abigail Rud worked as a Student Attorney at Lake Harriet Law Office during her 3L year of law school at the University of St. Thomas School of Law. Prior to law school, she attended Bethel University where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Business and Political Science. We [...]
Sydney Koehler joins Lake Harriet Law as a Student Attorney
Lake Harriet Law is pleased to announce that Sydney Koehler has started at the firm as a Student Attorney. Sydney is a second-year law student at the University of Minnesota Law School, completing her Juris Doctor Degree. Before attending law school, she graduated from Boston College with a Bachelor of [...]
An Overview of Antenuptial (Prenuptial) Agreements in Minnesota
Minn. Stat. 519.11 covers the basics of antenuptial contracts. Antenuptial contracts are more commonly referred to as “prenups”. While many people know what prenups are, most don’t know what they can and cannot include, and the logistics and enforceability of them. Simply put, these agreements are a contract made between [...]
Divorce and Investing
There are many changes that occur with divorce, especially in the realm of finances. The assets and income that was once available to a single household is now split, yet the total expenses are typically greater. For those who receive a financial settlement in their divorce, making wise choices on [...]
6 Tips for Getting Through a Divorce
Every divorce and circumstance is different, but one aspect is true for all couples: Divorce is difficult. Even when a marriage ends amicably, it is a significant change for you, your family, friends, and finances. To find your way to the other side of divorce is not an easy road, [...]
White v. White and Baker v. Baker on Retirement Accounts
Retirement accounts are often litigated during a divorce, especially when a non-marital claim exists. In White v. White, a couple had been married for six years and were in the process of being divorced. 521 N.W.2d 874 (Minn. Ct. App. 1994). The main issue before the Minnesota Court of Appeals [...]
Top Divorce Issues – Hennepin County FENE
Parties involved in Divorce and Family Law cases often use the Early Neutral Evaluation (ENE) process to help resolve issues involving child custody (both physical and legal custody) and parenting time issues - these areas fall under the SENE umbrella. Also, the ENE process can assist parties with the resolution [...]