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Minnetonka Divorce Lawyers Can Help You Those of you keeping up with the drama surrounding Netflix’s Tiger King during this pandemic may have heard about the recent accusations against one of its stars for illegally writing and filing a supposed second will allegedly containing several forged signatures after her husband’s mysterious disappearance. The accused had inherited millions… Read more »

The property and asset division process is one of several steps in divorce. It’s a means of dividing property and debt between two married people. Even if you and your spouse did not contribute equally to your assets during your marriage, Minnesota law assumes that this is the case. In fact, the law dictates that marital assets and debt be… Read more »

Adoptions are a great way to expand the family; whether you are a stepparent, a relative, or a first-time mom bringing your baby home, it is a time to celebrate. However, the legal adoption process can be tedious and confusing, leaving parents sometimes feeling overwhelmed. That is why if you are planning to adopt in… Read more »

Minnesota law allows residents who are parties in a divorce to pursue spousal maintenance. It helps make the transition to living on your own easier– if someone has spent their marriage at home caring for the house or children, for example, he or she can receive maintenance payments after a divorce. You don’t need to have… Read more »

So, you have made the decision that you must get out of your marriage and divorce is your only option. It happens. The next step is deciding what is best for your children. Who should they live with? Is there abuse happening? Can you tailor your custody agreement to both of your schedules in a more open way? Where do… Read more »

Child support obligations are established by court order. These payments, which are intended to contribute to the financial support of a minor child, play a critical role in children’s wellbeing following separation or divorce. Children are not able to care for themselves. Because of this, our laws are designed to grant children the right to… Read more »

Minnetonka Family Law Attorneys Beckman, Steen & Lungstrom What Makes A Great Divorce Lawyer? Have you concluded that a divorce is your only option in your current relationship? Do you need mediation to discuss child support or alimony? Would you like your separation to be as simple as humanly possible? Call the best divorce lawyers in Minnesota. Beckman,… Read more »

Same-sex marriage has been legal in all fifty states for exactly five years. This makes same-sex divorce a relatively newer concept in our traditional system of laws that are a direct reaction to heterogeneous divorces. Same-sex divorces are different from dual-sex divorces in many ways, especially when it comes to fair custody of the children. Unfortunately, creating and… Read more »

Have you been giving some serious thought to your estate planning? Sooner or later, death takes us all and it’s important to have a plan. Just like building a retirement plan, estate planning is about looking into the future and predicting what will be needed. In case the unthinkable happens, you want your assets prepared… Read more »

Lucky for most doctors, the statistics show that divorce is rather low in the profession. In fact, only 24.3% of doctors end up divorced. This may be surprising to you since most doctors work long hours (and spend time on call). While many have worked hard to have a balance between their home and work life, others… Read more »