Expanded Heating Assistance Now Available in Minnesota
February 5, 2014 | Barna, Guzy & Steffen, Ltd.As many in our community are all too aware, the price of heating our homes is skyrocketing this winter. Our Real Estate Attorneys would like to share this important link with information regarding heating assistance to those in need. Governor Dayton Expands heating Assistance Program to Help More Minnesotans
Read MoreWhat’s the Difference between Legal Separation and Divorce in Minnesota?
February 3, 2014 | Elizabeth A. SchadingThere is plenty of confusion about the terms “legal separation” and “divorce”, simply because the terms are misused so often. These assumptions may lead people to make mistakes that can affect their family law case later. You can “separate” from your spouse simply by moving out of the home. When this happens, you’re still married and you aren’t filing any paperwork with the courts. How you handle your bills, assets, and child-rearing responsibility is up to you—it’s still a marital matter, even though one spouse is not living in the home. If you want to end a separation you’d simply move back into the home. It is not necessary for you to do this before you get a divorce. In fact, in Minnesota, there can be significant consequences for moving out of the marital home while seeking a divorce. What kinds of consequences? The biggest consequence can be that it will tell the court that you are making certain assumptions about who should live in the marital home and be the primary parent. It may be difficult to go back on those assumptions later if you want to stay in the marital home or take sole custody of your children. If you are desperate to get out of a contentious situation you will…
Read MoreLiz Schading Pens Article for Minnesota Women Lawyers Organization
February 3, 2014 | Barna, Guzy & Steffen, Ltd.Family Law Attorney Liz Schading recently authored an article for “With Equal Right” the online official journal of the Minnesota Women Lawyers organization. The article looks at the practice of Early Neutral Evaluation in Family law and how it can expedite some custody issues for parents.
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