I’m your Family Law Attorney – Help me, Help you!
One of the advantages of working in a large firm is having resources at my fingertips that are well known and reliable referrals for my clients. I also have the advantage of having more than 25 years of experience practicing family law, which means if I do not have an in-house referral, I do know […]
What to Expect in Minnesota Divorce Court: The Financial Early Neutral Evaluations (“FENE”)
Your FENE will most likely be conducted by one individual, either an attorney with divorce experience or a financial professional such as an accountant. This person will have knowledge of the law and how assets and income are viewed by the courts and judges in determining a division of marital property and support, both child […]
What to Expect in Minnesota Divorce Court: The Social Early Neutral Evaluation (“SENE”)
A social early neutral evaluation is a process whereby the parties engage in a brief presentation of their case as to custody and parenting time with one or more neutrals and their attorneys present, to attempt to achieve settlement early on. The goal is to prevent prolonged litigation that often results in more difficult co-parenting […]
Holiday Parenting Time Issues? Three Things to Consider.
The holidays are always a special time spent with family and friends. Busy, exciting, and … fraught with legal issues? What do you do if you have a parenting time issue over the holidays in your dissolution or post-decree matter? The starting point is your Judgment and Decree or current court order that governs holidays. […]
Attorney Spotlight: Mary Rannells Rowan
In what area of law do you practice and why did you choose this? I practice in all areas of family law, and I kind of fell into this after law school. However, I love the diverse situations I encounter and the ability to help people through a very emotionally challenging time in their lives. […]