Published September 25, 2017 in Law
MILITARY DIVORCE OVERVIEW Military Divorce is a general term used for a divorcing couple where at least one of the spouses is in the military, whether active duty, reserves, guard or retired. A Military Divorce can present some unique issues through which to navigate. As a former military JAG Officer (Judge Advocate General), I’ve observed […]
Published July 20, 2017 in Business Law, Cabin Law, Estate Planning & Probate, Family Law, Law
It’s official! Dahlberg Law Office can now represent clients living in Wisconsin. Chris Dahlberg was officially sworn in as a member of the Wisconsin Bar this week. Congratulations to him. If you live in Wisconsin and need a Will or have any other legal matters you would like to discuss, give our office a call […]
Published June 29, 2017 in Estate Planning & Probate
In this article we will provide you with a list of some of documents and items that are helpful in attending your first estate planning meeting to make sure your goals are met. HOWEVER, we sometimes are a little reluctant to provide clients with a checklist of helpful items to bring. The reason here is […]
Published June 27, 2017 in Family Law
A change in a parent’s employment status, whether terminated, fired or a layoff, can result in a modification of child support. However, the court may ask first what was the basis and nature of the change. Was a parent involuntarily let go or did they voluntarily quit in an effort to avoid paying child support? […]
Published June 27, 2017 in Family Law
Factors to Consider When it comes to determining child support, the Court considers many factors. The two predominant factors are incomes of the parties and parenting time which is the amount of time each of the parents spends with the child(ren). Courts in Minnesota rely heavily on the Child Support Guidelines Calculator, which includes several […]
Published June 27, 2017 in Family Law
Often marital assets division in a divorce is straightforward. Acquisition of assets during a marriage, unless acquired through gift or inheritance, is treated as marital property, regardless of who worked or who didn’t. In divorce, gifts and inheritance may be separated and given to only one spouse who initially received the asset. These are known […]
Published June 27, 2017 in Family Law
As an attorney practicing in family law, I am frequently amazed at the number of people placing stock in what I call ‘bar room advice.’ Bar room advice is where someone heard from a friend who’s uncle told him at one time in the bar…. You can fill in the blank as to some of […]
Published June 27, 2017 in Family Law
Spousal maintenance (alimony) is one area of family law for an outsider that seems the most arbitrary. From an attorney’s perspective, it might not be viewed so much as arbitrary, as there are some very set guidelines. However, it is an area that can be particularly subjective in that no two fact patterns of a […]
Published January 20, 2016 in Family Law
Child Support is court ordered payments to financially support a child. Many are surprised to discover that who “gets custody” (generally defined as day-to-day care and control) is not the single factor in determining the amount of child support. Rather, there are a variety of factors considered. Weighing heavily are two factors: combined income of […]
Published January 14, 2016 in Estate Planning & Probate
Did you know that having a will does not necessarily avoid probate? The major benefit of a will, a very important one, is assuring that the administration of your estate will be conducted according to your unique personal wishes and not according to the one-size-fits-all direction by the government. However, your estate will still have […]
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