An article I read recently, published by NextAvenue, made it ever so obvious – – Americans are procrastinators at preparing for death. We bury our heads in the sand, hoping that if we can avoid thinking about it, maybe it…
1. How do we make sure each of us is an equally and legally recognized parent? Both of you must be able to establish parentage according to the laws of Minnesota. If you don’t establish parentage properly, you put yourself…
I’ve written a number of times on the value of keeping track of your digital assets for estate planning purposes. I recently read an article, however, that reminded me how important it is to do the same for other…
I read an interesting article recently in Family Law Quarterly, (Vol. 48, No. 1, Spring 2014) entitled “Collaborative Divorce: The Unexpectedly Underwhelming Advance of a Promising Solution in Marriage Dissolution” written by Luke Salava. A Minnesota attorney, Mr. Stuart Webb,…
The answer: it depends. Most financial advisors will tell you that long-term care insurance is at the very least important, and perhaps, essential. I tell my clients to talk to their financial advisor because it is an investment decision –…
Most people know about the most common ways to become pregnant by means of Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART): artificial (or assisted) insemination, in vitro fertilization, and gestational carriers. ART can lead to complex legal issues in a number of areas…
How parentage is recognized is determined by each state. Just because the Federal Government recognizes same-sex marriage, it does not follow that your state does as well. Having legalized same-sex marriage last August, Minnesota has this situation fairly well in…
I was recently reading an intriguing article in Family Law Quarterly, (Vol. 47, Number 3, Fall 2013) by Sol Rappaport that asked “What if divorce is not the main culprit in why some children have difficulty post-divorce?” I was intrigued…
Bench and Bar, the publication of the Minnesota Bar Association, offered in their most recent January 14, 2014 issue a great article that summarizes some of the legal ramifications for same-sex marriage since the convergence of United States v. Windsor,…
Dealing with loved ones who have become incapacitated is emotional, stressful and frustrating, and fraught with the strain of difficult decisions on behalf of your loved one. Often the personal, practical, and legal choices to continue as a couple…