How parentage is recognized is determined by each state. Just because the Federal Government recognizes same-sex marriage, it does not follow that your state does as well. Having legalized same-sex marriage last August, Minnesota has this situation fairly well in…
I was recently reading an intriguing article in Family Law Quarterly, (Vol. 47, Number 3, Fall 2013) by Sol Rappaport that asked “What if divorce is not the main culprit in why some children have difficulty post-divorce?” I was intrigued…
Bench and Bar, the publication of the Minnesota Bar Association, offered in their most recent January 14, 2014 issue a great article that summarizes some of the legal ramifications for same-sex marriage since the convergence of United States v. Windsor,…
AARP and other advocacy groups are hard at work with cooperating communities to create a “dementia-friendly” business community to assist the ever-growing senior population. Minnesota communities are at the forefront of some of these efforts and are described in the…
A good checklist can be an invaluable tool as you work to understand your role as a Personal Representative of someone’s will, or work to understand what the person you select as your Personal Representative will be asked to accomplish…
Taxes, as most of us already know, are obligations we have to the state (we live in, work in, or own things in) and federal governments. Many of us pay income tax and property tax, so we’re pretty up on…
If you have family and friends around you, talk to them and take the time to draft a Health Care Directive (or Advance Directive) so that someone who knows you and knows what is important to you is able to…
Most of us don’t have Long-Term Care Insurance, and don’t even want to think about it until we need it – which, of course, is usually too late. This is not a posting about getting Long-Term Care Insurance (although, if…
Dealing with loved ones who have become incapacitated is emotional, stressful and frustrating, and fraught with the strain of difficult decisions on behalf of your loved one. Often the personal, practical, and legal choices to continue as a couple…