At Baer Family Law, part of Rebecca’s holistic approach to family law is caring about your family and your children during the divorce process and after your divorce is final. Yes, if you have children, you remain a family after you are divorced. Studies show that...
As if parenting school-aged children – especially in 2020 – were not challenging enough, being a divorced or separated parent presents additional issues and questions. Thankfully, Minnesota has laws in place to protect and assist both parents when it comes to making decisions and remaining...
It is expected that the beginning of a divorce or custody proceeding will be difficult to say the least. With the start of litigation, relationships and the way people act toward each other change immediately. Tensions are high and the uncertainty is beyond stressful. But what...
If you are involved in a custody or parenting time proceeding, you will hear the phrase “best interests of the child” repeated throughout various pleadings, conversations and court proceedings. While the term may generally sound self-explanatory, it encompasses a variety of quite specific considerations that...
Rebecca R. Baer has been selected to the 2020 Minnesota Rising Stars list. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor. Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is...
Jurisdiction—it’s a word that can make even lawyers cringe. So it’s no wonder jurisdiction is an often misunderstood concept attempted to be used improperly. Jurisdiction has to do with a court’s power to make decisions and orders. For an order to be valid, the court must...
Most people have a general sense of what it means to hire an attorney to represent them in a family law case. Assuming you hire an attorney for traditional full representation, that attorney is responsible for all aspects of your case and becomes your legal partner every step...
Having a detailed parenting plan that works for you and your family at the end of your custody proceeding or divorce matter is critical and in the best interests of your children. Once made a court order, your parenting plan governs all aspects of your...