Initial Case Management Conference (ICMC) in Minnesota Family Court
In Divorce and Family law cases throughout the Twin Cities, the Initial Case Management Conference (ICMC) is typically the first court appearance with a Judge. The ICMC provides the parties with an opportunity to discuss important topics such as whether a Social and/or Financial Early Neutral Evaluation process would be [...]
Top Minnesota Divorce Issue – Tracing Non-Marital Property
It is quite common for one spouse to own assets or property (Real Estate, Retirement Account, Pension, Investment Account, etc.) that is non-marital, either in part, or in whole. If an asset is both marital and non-marital, it is generally necessary to perform a non-marital tracing of the asset, performed [...]
Top Minnesota Child Custody Questions – Family Law
During a Minnesota Family Law case, the 3 most frequent questions regarding child custody are (1) What is legal custody ? (2) What is physical custody ? and (3) Do most parents share legal and physical custody? Legal custody refers to the right to make decisions about how to raise [...]
Top Reasons To Use A CPA During A Divorce
The primary reasons to use a CPA during a Divorce includes: 1) to determine the present value of certain assets; 2) to perform non-marital tracing of retirement account assets such as a 401k or 403b, and 3) to prepare cash flow and tax scenarios. Present value calculations can be difficult, [...]
Top Minnesota Divorce Issues – Property and Asset Division
In Minnesota Divorce cases, an equitable division of assets does not need to be mathematically equal, and you are not necessarily entitled, as a matter of law, to one half of the marital assets (although most family lawyers typically explain asset division to their clients in this manner). In some [...]
Top Minnesota Divorce Issues – Property Division
In Minnesota, more than 50% of all married couples will be divorced at some point. The Divorce and Family Law process can be complicated, and requires experienced legal representation in order to provide the best opportunity for a proper and equitable resolution of the contested issues. Financial issues are frequently [...]
Hennepin County Child Custody Overview
Under Minnesota law, there are two types of child custody. "Legal custody" refers to the right to make decisions about how to raise the child, including decisions about education, health care, religious training and certain activities. "Physical custody" refers to the right to make decisions about the routine day-to-day activities of the [...]
Top Issues – Minnesota Family Law Appeals
In some Family Law cases, the Judge or Referee assigned to the case makes a decision that may not adequately address the legal issues presented. When a party feels that a Judicial decision constitutes an abuse of discretion or was made in error, there are legal remedies, including the option [...]
Hennepin County ENE
During Divorce and Family Law cases, there are two types of Early Neutral Evaluation (ENE) processes that are used by Family Court. Social Early Neutral Evaluation (SENE) relates to child custody and parenting time. SENE cases in Hennepin County are handled by a Court Services team consisting of one male [...]
Family Law – Child Custody
Under Minnesota law, there are two types of child custody. "Legal custody" refers to the right to make decisions about how to raise the child, including decisions about education, health care, religious training and certain activities. "Physical custody" refers to the right to make decisions about the routine day-to-day activities of the [...]