Farming is not just a business; it is a way of life. Historically, divorce rates for farmers and ranchers in the United States have been well below the average divorce rate for the total population. The reasons are many. Farm families are generally closer ...Read More

In Minnesota, a divorce commences upon service of a Summons and Petition. The Summons includes a "mandatory restraining order," ordering that neither party may dispose of any asset except: (1) for the necessities of life or for the necessary generation of income or preservation ...Read More

My estate planning colleagues regularly ask me about the legal rights and responsibilities between cohabiting adults. Since more and more people are living together, and even having children together, without getting married, this issue will continue to increase in important. Before you begin cohabitating ...Read More

In 1996 Congress passed 18 U.S.C 922(g)(9), also known as "the Lautenberg Amendment." This prevents any person "who has been convicted . . . of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence" from possessing any firearm or ammunition. In nearly every such conviction, this also ...Read More

In many divorce cases, the most valuable assets of the "marital estate" are the parties' retirement assets. These can account for tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars of value. This article is a primer on this subject matter, summarizing (1) what forms these ...Read More

Farm divorce cases in Minnesota are extremely complex. In addition to understanding how to equitably divide marital and non-marital assets, Minnesota farm divorce lawyers must understand the farm business, accounting and tax issues, as well as banking and finance principles.  Many farm divorces require ...Read More