by jrlk | Apr 30, 2009 | Divorce, Financial
This is a common question for people going through a divorce, however, there is no easy answer. Spousal maintenance (also known as alimony) is the award of payments from one spouse for the support of the other. Unlike child support, there are no statutory...
by jrlk | Apr 27, 2009 | Estate Planning, Financial
The term “estate planning” has a tendency to send many people in a panic -too complex, full of legal lingo and complicated tax concepts. In his article Estate Planning Without Anxiety Peter Keating with SmartMoney Magazine does a good job of explaining...
by jrlk | Apr 22, 2009 | Child Custody, Children, Divorce
One of the most difficult things in any paternity or divorce case is figuring out the schedule for your children – this comes into play when talking about both physical custody and parenting time. In Minnesota, physical custody is the routine, daily care...
by jrlk | Apr 20, 2009 | About My Services, Estate Planning, Financial, Health Care & Health Care Directives
There are two big misconceptions when it comes to estate planning: (1) Only the rich need to worry about estate planning; and (2) Only people with kids need to worry about estate planning. When it comes to estate planning, young adults with minimal assets and no...
by jrlk | Apr 15, 2009 | All About Lawyers, Divorce
Divorce is not only a time for change, but it is often a time for a reality check. For many people, life just cannot continue the way it has been. Many couples are living well-beyond their financial means – subsidizing their lifestyles with credit cards and...
