Recent Rise from the Ashes Episodes

When a couple with children break up, questions about custody, parenting time, and the welfare of their children become of primary importance. From a legal standpoint, these issues can be more complicated if the couple was never legally married. This episode of the podcast will address these concerns and look at the specific legal statutes that support each parent, whether legally married or not.

For more information, check out our blogs:

Unmarried and Pregnant in Minnesota? 5 Things You Need to Know

What To Do When You Find Out Your Girlfriend's Pregnant

Caretaking and Custody: What's Changed in Minnesota

Cooperating in Co-Parenting: How it Affects Custody

Keeping Your Child Connected to Their Other Parent

Maintaining Your Childs Important Relationships

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When a loved one or family member passes away, life can become difficult enough, let alone not having the instructions of a will to help in settling their affairs.  In this podcast episode, an experienced estate law attorney looks at in and outs of the probate process and the advantages of having a will prepared over not having one when heading to court to settle an estate.

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Depending on the length of time a couple was together, the things they’ve acquired can become an important issue when the time may come for them to split-up.  This episode discusses property division for unmarried couples, a topic less well defined legally.

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For most people, the expense involved in a family law case can be difficult enough to manage without any unnecessary extras.  As emotions run high, it's easy to want to contact your attorney for clarification, updates, or simply to vent about your soon-to-be ex. However, this will quickly spike your legal bill and, in reality, some issues the attorney is simply not the most qualified person to assist you with.  In this episode, attorneys share tips on how to keep your legal costs down by minimizing calls and contacts that are not strictly procedural on your case.

For more information, check out our blogs:

What is This Divorce Going to Cost Me?

Budgeting For Divorce

I've Filed For Divorce, What's Next?

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The statistics for mothers and fathers daily use of alcohol just to cope with the stress of co-parenting is, excuse the term - sobering.  This podcast explores legal implications when one parent or the other is dealing with the difficulties of alcoholism or addiction.

For more information, check out our blogs:

How Alcoholism Affects Your Divorce

Physical, Mental, and Chemical Health: How They Affect Your Minnesota Custody Case

How to Use Parenting Consultants in Your Divorce

Keeping Your Child Connected to Their Other Parent

Cooperating in Co-Parenting: How it Affects Custody

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Of all the people in life that a person would like to trust to have their best interests in mind, during or after a divorce, it turns out, your Ex – Spouse, Partner, etc. is not usually one of them.  This episode explores some of the main ways you can protect yourself and make sure that you and your family's best interests are being properly represented.

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"I Should Have Known Better:" First Person Divorce Stories

Your Perception is Not Reality in a Divorce

Trust Your Family Law Attorney!

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One of the most joyful things that families can experience is when a step parent makes the major transition to becoming a child’s adoptive parent.  In this podcast you’ll learn about the three basic steps in this legal process.  It’s both informative and heartwarming to see how the adoptive procedure can help to make a family whole.  It also briefly addresses how this process may apply to LGBTQA+ relationships.

For more information, check out our blogs:

How Does Stepparent Adoption Work in Minnesota?

How Can a Grandparent or Third Party Adopt a Child?

LGBT Adoption in Minnesota

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Divorce can be confusing and once it's happening, it can feel like it's never going to end. Trying to understand the documents, hearings, mediation, back and forth between parties and attorneys... all while trying to deal with the emotions accompanying a divorce can be overwhelming. In this episode Susan explains the phases of divorce in plain terms to help you understand and feel more empowered through the process.

For more information, check out our blogs:

Divorce in Minnesota: Where Do I Start?

I've Filed For Divorce: What's Next?

What is "Discovery" in a Minnesota Divorce?

Discovery: How It's Handled In Divorces

Beyond Litigation: Know Your Divorce Options

Ten Good Reasons To Settle Your Divorce

Successful Divorce Mediation

What Happens in a Minnesota Divorce Trial?

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