by jrlk | Oct 26, 2009 | Courts, Divorce, Uncontested Divorce
In some Minnesota divorce cases, parties can get a divorce without ever stepping foot in the courthouse. In order to avoid a court hearing, the parties must reach a complete agreement. If you start the court process and are unable to reach an agreement, you will have...
by jrlk | Oct 8, 2009 | All About Lawyers, Courts, Divorce, FAQs, Legal Fees
A frequent question I hear is “Will my spouse have to pay my attorney’s fees?” My answer to this is “Don’t count on it.” In Minnesota, attorney’s fees can be awarded one of two ways: need-based or conduct-based. Need-based awarded mean that one party...
by jrlk | Sep 21, 2009 | About My Services, Courts, Divorce, FAQs
A divorce officially starts with the service of the Summons and Petition. The Summons is a very short document (2-3 pages) which notifies the other party (the Respondent) that a divorce lawsuit has been started. The Summons identifies any real estate owned by the...
by jrlk | Sep 7, 2009 | Courts, Divorce
When parties reach a negotiation impasse, I often hear one party say “Let’s just go to trial and have the Judge decide that.” Unfortunately the parties don’t often realize just how long they will be waiting. After a trial the judge has up to 90 days (3...
by jrlk | Jun 16, 2009 | All About Lawyers, Child Support, Courts, Divorce, Financial, Legal Fees
In case you haven’t heard, the court system (like everything else) is broke. Starting July 1, 2009, Minnesota court filing fees will be increases. The new family court filing fees for most of the state (Hennepin County tends to run higher by $2) will be: $400...
by jrlk | Apr 3, 2009 | Courts, Divorce
Many times I will hear a party say “we’ll just let the judge decide that.” Very few people realize just how long they will be waiting for the judge to decide. The courts want parties to be able to work out their disagreements and resolve...