Minnesota apparently was no different than a number of other states that saw a spike in traffic fatalities last year. The nearly 500 people who died in the North Star State in 2021, represented the most traffic deaths here since 2007. The Minnesota Department of...
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How Minnesota Divorce Lawyers Deal With the 2019 Alimony Change
Statistically, it is very difficult for divorced women to rebuild wealth. Therefore, spousal maintenance is an important part of most Minnesota divorces. Beginning on January 1, 2019, alimony will be a lot different. One change went into effect in August 2016. The new...
What does Custodial Parent mean in Minnesota
When a couple with children divorces, the matter of child custody also needs to be addresses. It may also be considered in court actions for paternity, domestic abuse, or when a child is being looked after by a third party. In Minnesota, the state laws govern the...
Six Property Division Factors in a McLeod County Divorce
Minnesota is an equitable division state. During marriage dissolution proceedings, the judge must divide property and debt equitably, which is not necessarily the same thing as equally. Nevertheless, there is a very strong presumption in favor of a 50-50 division. To...
The Five Types of Impaired Driving In Minnesota
Human error is in some way responsible for over 90 percent of the car crashes in Minnesota. Legally, any type of human error could denote a lack of care or a safety law violation. However, jurors are much more likely to award compensation if the wreck involved one of...
Should Couples Consult Hutchinson Lawyers About Premarital Agreements?
Homeowners do not expect their houses to burn down, and they certainly do not hope that they burn down. Nevertheless, responsible owners always get fire insurance. The same idea applies with regard to premarital agreements. No one expects to get a divorce, and we’re...
Parenting-Related Modifications in Minnesota
Because we live in such a mobile society, Minnesota divorce orders were never intended to be permanent. That’s especially true with regard to child support and parenting timeshare arrangements. Unlike alimony, Minnesota child support is almost entirely income based....
How To Fight a DWI in Minnesota And Win
It is not easy to fight a DWI and win in Minnesota. That’s especially true if the driver provided a breath chemical sample. Because of Minnesota’s per se law, the conviction rate in these cases is usually over 80 percent. If the defendant provides a blood...
Who is the Best Personal Injury Attorney in Minnesota?
Perhaps moreso than other lawyers, the best Minnesota Personal Injury Attorney must be both compassionate and assertive. Maybe not quite to this extent, but somewhere in that neighborhood. Because few things are as disruptive as a personal injury, an attorney must be...
What Issues Can A Buffalo MN Divorce Lawyer Help With?
Two innovations in California family law in the 1970s had an almost seismic effect on twenty-first century Buffalo MN Divorces. In 1970, one of the country’s first no-fault divorce laws went into effect. Before then, a spouse could get a divorce, but only on...