Monthly Archives: March 2013

6 Ways to Prepare Yourself for Living Alone after a Divorce

For many people going through a divorce, the prospect of moving out and living alone can be scary.  Although people cope in different ways, there are certain things you can do to make the adjustment easier.  Below, we look at six things you can do to simplify the process. 1)  ...

2020-08-27T16:59:24-05:00March 18, 2013|Categories: Divorce, Family Law Blog|Tags: , , |

What Happens if our House is in my Spouse’s Parents’ Names during a Divorce?

If your house is in your spouse's name or your spouse's parent's name, you should contact a family law attorney at Heimerl & Lammers to help you navigate the intricacies of this complicated issue. If your house is in your spouse’s parents name, this can cloud the issue of the ...

2024-01-25T10:52:37-06:00March 15, 2013|Categories: Divorce, Family Law Blog, Property Division|Tags: , , |

Appeals Court Reverses Prenuptial Agreement

A New York mother has made headlines after an appeals court overturned an odd prenuptial agreement with her millionaire husband. Elizabeth Cioffi-Petrakis, 39, said the prenup she agreed to before she got married stood to leave her with almost nothing.  After a lengthy court battle, Cioffi-Petrakis was able to convince ...

2020-08-27T16:59:25-05:00March 12, 2013|Categories: Divorce, Family Law Blog|Tags: , , |

Can People other than the Parents have Parenting Time?

Yes.  People other than parents may be granted parenting time, depending on the circumstances. Oftentimes we see a grandparent request parenting time with a grandchild.  Usually, the courts will expect that a grandparent will exercise parenting time on the parent’s parenting time, and not have court ordered time of their ...

2020-08-27T16:59:26-05:00March 8, 2013|Categories: Child Custody, Family Law Blog|Tags: , , , |

Abortion and the Rights of Surrogate Mothers

A recent story out of Connecticut has raised legal and ethical questions about the rights of a surrogate parent who has entered into a contract with a couple seeking a child. Crystal Kelley agreed to become a surrogate for a couple who wanted a child, but complications arose when a ...

2020-08-27T16:59:27-05:00March 6, 2013|Categories: Child Custody, Family Law Blog|Tags: , , , , , |

How are Family Heirlooms Divided in a Divorce?

The division of family heirlooms in a divorce proceeding largely depends on whether the heirloom is considered marital property or non-marital property.  In Minnesota, non-marital property is property that one party either; (1) acquired before the marriage; (2) acquired during the marriage by gift, bequest, devise, or inheritance from a ...

2020-10-28T14:51:07-05:00March 1, 2013|Categories: Divorce, Family Law Blog, Property Division|Tags: , , , |
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