*Baer Family Law conducts trials in front of judges, not juries, and so this article is written accordingly. For most people, providing testimony in court is a very stressful and nerve-racking experience, especially when the proceeding is about your own life and children. Preparing with your...
Either party may request a name change as part of a divorce proceeding. Contrary to a common misconception, a party may change his or her name to a name they desire, even if different than a prior name. In other words, a party is not...
Many divorces involve at least one piece of real estate, most often the family home. Parties may also own rental property, vacation homes, commercial real estate, land, industrial property or any other type of real estate interest. Each property owned by one or both spouses will...
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...
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...
If you find yourself in a new divorce or paternity matter, upon filing, one of the first documents you will most likely receive from the court will be a Notice of what is called the “Initial Case Management Conference”. You will hear attorneys refer to...
Just because Minnesota is a no fault divorce state does not mean that bad behaviors and marital misconduct are irrelevant in your divorce proceeding....
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...
If you are planning to hire an attorney for your divorce, you have what seems like unlimited options. Without a trusted referral, this decision can be especially overwhelming. Not all attorneys are the same. Some attorneys are general practitioners, and some attorneys focus on one...