*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...
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 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...