Lake Harriet Law is a sponsor of the 2024 Family Law Institute
Lake Harriet Law is proud to be a sponsor of the 2024 Family Law Institute, which takes place on Monday, March 25 and Tuesday, March 26 at the Saint Paul RiverCentre. The keynote presentation this year will be Dr. Cindra Kamphoff. Breakout sessions will cover a variety of family law [...]
5 Ways to Stay Mentally Healthy During a Divorce
Going through a divorce can take a toll on your mental health. You may face feelings of guilt, and your spouse may intentionally cause anxiety, making a complex process even harder. In addition, parents have the added stress of taking care of children alone or attempting to co-parent through a [...]
The Best Parenting Time Practices for Summer
Summertime can present a rather rocky road for divorced parents when it comes to parenting time. Early planning can make a huge difference. It is not just timing with your ex that you need to consider. You also need to take into account expectations at work to ensure you get [...]
Abuse of Discretion in Minnesota – An Overview
In cases that involve divorces, the district court is awarded broad discretion to the division of property, award of maintenance, custody determination and child support. Rutten v. Rutten, 347 N.W.2d 47, 50 (Minn. 1984). The district court’s conclusions must be clearly erroneous given the facts on the record before [...]
Property Division During Divorce in Minnesota
The division of assets during a Minnesota Divorce is a process that requires financial acumen and significant attention to detail. The division of assets (as well as debts) does not need to be mathematically equal, as addressed in Johns v. Johns, 354 N.W.2d 564, 566 (Minn. Ct. App. 1984). In [...]
Minnesota Divorce – The Division of Assets and Debts
In Minnesota Divorce cases, the division of assets and debts is a process that requires financial expertise and significant attention to detail. The division of assets and debts does not need to be mathematically equal, as addressed in Johns v. Johns, 354 N.W.2d 564, 566 (Minn. Ct. App. 1984). However, [...]