How Much Child Support Will I Pay?
January 31, 2013 | Elizabeth A. SchadingThere are no hard and fast answers to this question. Every case is different. Many factors affect the amount of child support that you pay. First, the courts will look at your employment status and your spouse’s employment status. This isn’t always straightforward since one or both of you might be self-employed, underemployed, or unemployed. Second, the courts will look at how much money both parents earn. There are also adjustments for the amount of parenting time each spouse will share, and that varies from case to case. Daycare and health insurance expenses will be considered. Don’t rely on online child support calculators, charts, or the rumor mill to try to get estimates of what you’ll pay. They can only give estimates, and the estimates themselves are only good if you’re making the right assumptions while entering the data into the computer. Remember, too, that while child support can feel like an unfair monthly bill or a punishment, it’s neither. It’s really meant to make sure that your child has financial security. Divorce can be an incredibly tough time for children and providing some semblance of financial security for them does ease the transition for them. However, we do recognize that you still have to see to your own needs, and that’s why…
Read MoreBGS To Participate In a Minnesota Small Business Symposium
January 29, 2013 | Barna, Guzy & Steffen, Ltd.Barna, Guzy, and Steffen, Ltd. has provided the Minneapolis metro area with legal services for over 75 years. Now, they’re participating in a Minnesota Small Business Symposium called, “Buy/Sell Techniques for Businesses.” The Symposium is aimed at anyone who is thinking about buying or selling a business within the next 10-15 years. BGS also encourages CEOs, CFOs, business development professionals, bankers, and real estate professionals to attend. BGS is partnering with the Central Minnesota Development Company and Principal Financial Group in offering this free seminar to the public. Participants will have a lot to learn. Topics include selling or transferring a business to family members, management partners, employees or outsiders; financing a sale or acquisition; exit planning; buy/sell agreements; ESOPs; and more. Participants will have time to ask questions. Attorneys Daniel D. Ganter, Jr. and W. James Vogl, Jr. will be representing the firm. Ganter has practiced business and commercial law for 28 years. He has helped hundreds of clients reach their business related goals. Vogl has practiced law for 29 years. He specializes in ESOPs, retirement planning, QDROs, and employee benefits law. “Buy/Sell Techniques for Businesses” starts at 8:00 a.m. on February 7th, 2013. It will be held at the Harvest Grill Event Center at 12800 Bunker Prairie Drive in Coon Rapids,…
Read MoreHow to Cope When Affected by DWI
January 28, 2013 | Jon P. EricksonA DWI can be scary for everyone involved. There are countless of people arrested every day in Minnesota for driving while impaired but we really only hear about the extreme cases or those involving famous people. The fact is that they are more common than you think and if you drive drunk, you are at risk of being arrested. If You are Arrested Whether a cop notices you driving recklessly stops you at a checkpoint or responds to an accident that you are involved in, if you have been drinking and driving you can go to jail. It is important to remain calm when approached by an officer and to say as little as possible. The more you say, the more you could incriminate yourself. If an officer pushes you to admit you were drinking, continue to remain silent or simply say that you would like to speak to your attorney. Even if you are not drunk, you should decline the field sobriety test because they are known for being unreliable. Even if you didn’t have a drop of alcohol to drink, you could fail the test. At this point, you will be arrested and brought into the police station if the officer believes that you are intoxicated. Do not resist arrest or…
Read More