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County Experience

• Anoka

• Carver

• Chisago

• Dakota

• Dodge

• Goodhue

• Hennepin

• Isanti

• Itasca

• Kandiyohi

• Le Sueur

• McCleod

• Olmstead

• Pine

• Ramsey

• Rice

• Scott

• Sherburne

• Sibley

• St. Louis

• Stearns

• Todd

• Washington

• Wright

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Court Experience

• Minnesota Trial (Districts) Court

• Civil

• Family

• Juvenile

• Probate

• Minnesota Court of Appeals

• U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota

• Tribal Courts of Minnesota

  • Consider a prenuptial agreement, especially if remarrying and there are assets and/or children from a previous marriage.

  • Consult with an attorney to know how to prepare and what steps you should take now.

  • Update your Will, Trust, or consult an attorney about how inherited asset may impact your own estate plan.

  • Establish or update your Will or Trust, Power of Attorney, and Health Care Directive.

  • Consider guardianship and financial provisions within your Will or Trust.

  • Review the possible documents and planning steps included in our “Minor Children & Young Adult Care Package” here.

  • Encourage them to sign a Power of Attorney, Health Care Directive, and HIPAA Waiver.

  • Have important documents in-hand when traveling with your children following divorce. Update your estate plan including Power of Attorney and health care directive.

  • Consult with a family law attorney to learn about paternity determination and the rights of both biological parents.

  • Learn about options to modify support obligation or consult with a family law attorney to analyze whether or not pursuing a change will meets statutory requirements.

  • Discuss your plan with a family law attorney to understand the requirements and likelihood of obtaining a court order to allow relocation and parenting time modification.