Information is powerful. Power is confidence. I believe information is powerful and power is confidence. This is why I donate my time to Second Saturday St. Paul every second Saturday of the month. I believe Second Saturday provides concrete … [Read more...]
Keeping Costs Under Control Through Divorce
As a lawyer, I have heard my fair share of jokes about my profession. Many of them pertain to how much we charge such as: Q: What's the difference between a lawyer and a boxing referee? A: A boxing referee doesn't get paid more for a longer … [Read more...]
Advocating for Love: Why Every Couple Should Have an Antenuptial Agreement
This past weekend, I walked past the “Clearance” section of Target, and all of the Valentine’s candy, decorations and cards were carefully stacked on the discount shelf. If I was smart, I would have taken the time to pick out cards for the next year … [Read more...]
Tax Reform and Spousal Maintenance: Not All Bad News
In November 14, 2017, I wrote an opinion article which appeared in the Minneapolis Star Tribune regarding the elimination of the deduction for spousal maintenance on tax returns. At the time, the Senate’s proposed tax bill did not have this same … [Read more...]
The Stress of Divorce: What if a Spouse Dies During the Process
There’s no doubt that a divorce is stressful. Sometimes the stress can impact a person’s health in unimaginable ways – even the very real possibility of death. I recently received a somewhat panicked phone call from one of my clients who informed … [Read more...]