The best thing you can ever give someone you love is peace of mind.  Stress and uncertainty can take a toll on all of us, the comfort and reassurance that comes from a loved one’s hug or kind words can go a long way of relieving the burden.
You may have noticed it has been awhile [...]

I am busy preparing the first of what I hope to be a quarterly(ish) newsletter.  I will provide news and information on family law, estate planning, and other Minnesota legal issues, as well as information (and special offers) on my services.
I would hate to spam anyone, so if you are interested in checking out the [...]

Ask the Advisor’s article 15 Crucial Money Moves for Seniors is not only good advice for those entering the “golden years,” but in today’s economy it is good advice for all.  Okay, so maybe we can’t all apply for Social Security, join the AARP, or take advantage of senior discounts, but we all can:

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As social networking websites such as Facebook, Twitter, and Myspace gain in popularity, attorneys are dealing with issues regarding the use, or misuse, of these sites.  Employers are using these sites to check up on employees, litigants are using these sites to uncover dirt on opposing sides and witnesses, and in family law cases, parties [...]

Not that this comes as a surprise… but a a New York court has denied a husband’s request that his soon-to-be-ex wife return a donated kidney or pay him for the value as part of the divorce.
When this case first made headlines, many divorce lawyers wondered if this was some sort of hoax and started [...]

In the files of weird, but true…  The divorce of a British couple is making headlines around the world for the involvement of a “virtual affair.”  The couple, who ironically first met in an online chat room and bonded over their love of the online game Second Life (where players create characters and interact with [...]

As news of Madonna and Guy Ritchie’s divorce hits newsstands and blogs everywhere, Chicago Tribune’s Laurie Goering investigates issues perculiar to international couples. Â
As technology improves, mobility increases, and we enter an age of global community, more and more divorcing couples face international issues.  This is especially true in Europe, where divorce laws vary [...]

Last week Washington became the second state to allow doctors to prescribe lethal doses of medication for terminally ill patients.  Voters approved an assisted suicide measure that would allow doctors to prescribe lethal doses of medication for terminally ill patient.  See the Seattle Times article here.

Tuesday is Election Day.  Over the last few weeks we have been inundated with commercials, mailings, phone calls, and maybe even a personal visit or two telling us why we should (or should not) vote for this person for President, Congress, Senate, Mayor, City Council, etc.  But few people remember that when they go to [...]

It is that time of the year again, the holidays are upon us.  With all of the shopping, traveling, and party hosting or attending that we do, the holidays can be stressful.  And holidays can be even more stressful for families in transition (be it an impending divorce, recent divorce, new child, or new marriage).  [...]