A lot of times people call Fiskum Law, P.A., to ask whether they "need" a lawyer for their divorce proceeding. My answer is usually "yes, you probably need a lawyer." That's different than saying that you can afford to hire a lawyer. I am not your banker and I do not know the answer to this question. [...]
I believe that in 2012, Minnesota Family Law will continue on a trend towards private resolution of divorce cases. In large part, this is dictated by the current legislative attitude towards raising revenue and funding services, specifically funding the Minnesota district court system. A few years ago, the Chief Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court [...]
Once in a while people ask me how to pick a good divorce attorney. Generally, an attorney with more experience charges more than an attorney with less experience. That does not mean that you are necessarily going to get a better deal with a less experienced attorney, nor does it mean you are going to [...]
Often people who divorce in Minnesota forget to address the issue of the income tax depdency exemptions for their minor children. This issue should not be overlooked because, cumulatively, it could save a spouse tens of thousands of dollars on his or her income tax return. From the perspective of the Internal Revenue Service, after parents [...]
This may be hard to believe, but when you are involved in the practice of family law for any period of time, you will run into your share of jerks. Often, these are opposing counsel -- men and women -- who believe that the best way to accomplish something is to be either insulting or [...]
Early Neutral Evaluations occur mostly in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Many people do not know that the procedure for getting divorced in Minnesota varies from county to county. In Minnesota, the court system is organized into "districts." There are 10 judicial districts in Minnesota. Some judicial districts are comprised of several individual county courts. Other judicial districts are [...]
