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 | Jul 2, 2009 | About My Services, Estate Planning, Events, Legal Fees, Will Parties, Wills
My first ever newsletter came out yesterday. Because I feel the main article contains an important message, I am including it here on the blog. But don’t miss out on the next newsletter – subscribe today! How will you Live for Today, Plan for Tomorrow?...
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 | Nov 20, 2008 | About My Services, Divorce, Flat Fee Divorce, Legal Fees, Uncontested Divorce
If you and your spouse are in agreement as to the terms of your divorce and wish to have a friendly, easy, and uncontested divorce, consider hiring an attorney for a flat fee divorce. I routinely offer uncontested flat fee divorces at a rate of $1,000 for couples...