Olympic Trials Curling Field Expanded Thanks to Beyer & Simonson!
Marc Beyer’s personal and professional lives crossed paths recently when he represented a competitive men’s curling team that had been denied a spot in the upcoming Olympic Trials. Marc’s client…
Unmarried Parents and Custody / Parenting Time
I previously blogged about Orders for Protection and divorce. My basic point was that when police advise people to “Get an OFP,” it’s usually because all they really want is…
Right of First Refusal: Good or Bad?
It is not uncommon to see a “right of first refusal” clause in the custody and parenting time provisions of a divorce decree. It simply means that if a parent…
Minnesota Cohabitation and Spousal Maintenance: The Law Has Changed
The law has long been that unless agreed otherwise in a divorce decree, if a spousal maintenance recipient remarries, the remarriage terminates the spousal maintenance award. The rationale, based largely…
Hire Your Family Law Lawyer Now
When I am hired by a client, it is usually before the divorce process has even started. The potential client knows that divorce is a reality, and they consult with…
How to Talk to Your Minneapolis Divorce Lawyer
If you hire me to represent you in your divorce, it is important for you to understand what I am, and what I am not. I went to law school. …
Tell Your Story
With a busy Edina family law practice, I have many clients. And while I feel like I have a pretty good memory, it’s not perfect. I may have to ask…
Divorce Consultations: More than Meets the Eye
As part of my job, I regularly provide consultations to prospective clients. It is an opportunity for us to meet each other, for me to hear about their current circumstances,…
Divorce and Your Job
Divorce lawyers see it all the time. One (or both) of the parties to a divorce has had a steadily increasing income in the years prior to the divorce. Access…
Guess What? The Judge Doesn’t Love Your Kids
Before I was a practicing attorney, I clerked for a District Court Judge. He presided over many divorce cases. Whenever a contested custody case was before him, he had a…