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Blog: Life

The Rules of Living Separately vs. Divorce

  • January 15, 2020
  • Marc Beyer
  • Divorce,  Life,  Rules

Quite often when a divorce starts, husband and wife are still living together. Other times, though, they may have been living separately for many months. And, whether or not a…

Are Lottery Winnings Split with an Ex-Spouse?

  • June 22, 2019
  • Marc Beyer
  • Divorce,  Finances,  Life,  Minnesota

A man from Michigan made the news recently when he was ordered to share his $80 million lottery jackpot with his ex-wife. That’s what all the headlines said anyway. But…

When Couples Split – Who Gets the Dog?

  • June 6, 2019
  • Marc Beyer
  • Divorce,  Life,  Pets

A court case from the State of Maine recently made the news. A young, unmarried couple broke up. They did not have any children or joint property. On the surface,…

Game of Thrones and Prohibited Marriages in Minnesota

  • May 2, 2019
  • Marc Beyer
  • Game of Thrones,  Life,  Marriage

If you watch the hit HBO series “Game of Thrones,” you know that incest is a thing. Brother and sister Jamie and Cersei Lannister conceived multiple children. There are other…

Get it Right the First Time: Hire a Lawyer

  • May 29, 2018
  • Marc Beyer
  • Divorce,  Lawyer,  Life,  Process

For many people, saving money whenever possible is human nature. No one wants to spend more money on something than necessary. A penny saved is a penny earned, right? Take…

KEEPING TRACK OF NON-MARITAL PROPERTY IN A DIVORCE

  • May 15, 2018
  • Tim Simonson
  • Divorce,  Life,  Marriage,  Minnesota,  Property

If I’m getting a divorce and my house (that I owned before marriage) tripled in value during my marriage, does my spouse get to share in that increased value??  What…

Missed Parenting Time: Who’s to Blame?

  • May 8, 2018
  • Marc Beyer
  • Divorce,  Life,  Parents

My law partner Tim recently blogged about missed parenting time. See “Stop Messing With My Parenting Time! What Happens When Parenting Time is Lost Because a Parent Isn’t Following the…

LIFE INSURANCE TO SECURE SPOUSAL MAINTENANCE OR CHILD SUPPORT; DON’T TAKE IT LIGHTLY

  • April 10, 2018
  • Tim Simonson
  • Divorce,  Finances,  Life,  Life Insurance

Recently the Court of Appeals was asked by a surviving ex-wife to award life insurance proceeds to herself and children, which her ex-husband, before he died, elected go to his…

UPDATE! Olympic Trials Curling Field Expanded Thanks to Beyer & Simonson!

  • November 27, 2017
  • Marc Beyer
  • Curling,  Life

This is an update to this post. One of Marc’s personal interests crossed paths with his professional life recently when he represented a men’s curling team in their bid to…

HOW CAN I GET MY EX TO HELP WITH DAY CARE EXPENSES?

  • August 11, 2017
  • Tim Simonson
  • Child Custody,  Child Support,  Children,  Divorce,  Life

For working parents, finding child care can be a scramble; especially for single parents. Whether you’re using a licensed day care, a nanny, a friend or relative, you’ve gotta find…

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