Lakeville Family Law Blog

It has been a year since the United States Supreme Court ruled that the Defense of Marriage Act was unconstitutional. Since that time, many other states have joined Minnesota in recognizing same-sex marriages. Today, marriage between same-sex couples is now legal in...

A professor from the University of Minnesota recently stated that family law often does not do much to protect the relationships between siblings. In fact, the professor went so far as to say that the law actually permits families to tear siblings apart after a...

Robin Williams was divorced in 2009, after he and his wife filed for divorce the year before, and he has said that he believes it was because of his drinking problems. He did note that he could tell his wife that he was sorry, but he said that that just was not always...

A recent study has shown that there could be a link between how often people talk about their finances, how attractive that makes them to their spouse, and their odds of getting divorced. The study found that people often do not care nearly as much about having a...

On June 4, Minnesota Sen. Al Franken chaired a Congressional panel tasked with reviewing the effect of modern technology as it relates to matters of domestic abuse. In particular, the panel was interested in the emergence of phone apps used in smartphones, which...

The recent wedding in Florence, Italy, between celebrities Kim Kardashian and Kanye West has drawn the spotlight to the issue of prenuptial agreements. Both celebrities are stars in their own right, and both have made their individual fortunes before tying the knot....

The University of Minnesota just released a report saying that the divorce rate, which has been right around 50 percent, is rising once again. Interestingly, the study showed that the rate is going up the most with older couples. This could be tied to the fact that...

Pregnancy and child rearing can take a toll on Minnesota mothers, both physically and mentally. It is common for many women to experience some form of depression after giving birth, especially if the pregnancy was unplanned and the woman feels all alone. So what...

A recent proposal to tighten gun restrictions throughout Minnesota just cleared its first hurdle by passing the Minnesota House. The proposed bill bans people convicted of domestic abuse, child abuse or stalking from possessing guns. Furthermore, the law would compel...

On April 19 Minneapolis police responded to a domestic assault call and found a woman with a swollen nose and black eyes. Upon further questioning, the woman revealed that she had been a victim of a series of brutal assaults at the hands of a 23-year-old man who had...