For couples proceeding with a divorce, questions about child custody arrangements often arise. One such question that parents may ponder is whether a child can choose which parent to live with. Age and maturity matter In Minnesota, the court considers the child's age...
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Uncovering parental alienation tactics in a troubled relationship
Navigating a turbulent relationship or a complicated divorce process poses numerous challenges. One such challenge, which often remains hidden yet deeply affects the family dynamic, is parental alienation. When one parent attempts to manipulate the children's...
The financial challenges of gray divorce
Every divorce involves unique people and thus is unique in its own right. Still, one thing that most Wright County divorces have in common is that the spouses must split up their marital assets. Unless you and your spouse own very little property or have a prenuptial...
Is a contact high a real thing?
Minnesota has yet to legalize recreational marijuana on a broad scale, but not everyone obeys the law. There are many consequences for those violating controlled substance laws, though a conditional discharge might happen for first-time offenders. If you spend time...
Can I refuse a field sobriety test?
Motorists suffer from many misconceptions about their rights when they get pulled over on suspicion of a DUI. To better understand your options, you need to separate between field sobriety tests and chemical tests. Minnesota drivers need to know what they can and...
Tips for moving on after divorcing later in life
If you have decided to end your marriage after several years or even after several decades, you may have concerns about how this major life change will affect you. But divorcing later in life is a common phenomenon and many people refer to it as a “gray divorce.”...
When is a search allowed?
If the police arrive to search your home, it is critical to know how you can protect your rights. The first step to do this is to understand when police can search your home or property. Here are some of the basic facts to know about police searches – whether or not...
What is dissipation of marital assets?
When a couple is going through a divorce that is not amicable, it is not uncommon for one spouse to accuse the other of dissipating marital assets. If a spouse can prove this occurred, it may affect how the court divides property during the divorce. What is the...
Strategies to avoid drinking and driving on Halloween
People love Halloween parties. Still, the temptation to consume alcohol during these festivities can be intense. Avoid becoming inebriated and getting behind the wheel on this beloved holiday. Should you be drunk and get pulled over, an experienced lawyer will be...
3 ways parental alienation negatively affects children
Parental alienation is when a parent purposefully harms or destroys a child's relationship with the other parent. Those who do it essentially weaponize their kids to punish or retaliate against the other party. They fail to realize or care that the ones truly...