Family law guidance for what matters most.

Divorce often involves difficult decisions about finances, property, support, and parenting. The process can feel overwhelming, especially while dealing with the emotional impact of the end of a marriage.

We help clients understand the legal issues involved, prepare for key decisions, and work toward outcomes that protect both short-term stability and long-term interests.

Custody matters often involve both legal custody, which concerns major decisions for a child, and physical custody, which addresses day-to-day care and parenting arrangements.

We help clients understand the framework courts use, including the best interests standard, and develop parenting arrangements that are practical, child-focused, and built to last.

Spousal maintenance can be one of the most complex issues in a divorce. Minnesota law allows courts to consider many factors, including income, the length of the marriage, and each spouse’s financial circumstances.

We help clients evaluate whether maintenance may be appropriate, how existing awards may be affected by changed circumstances, and what strategy best fits the facts of the case.

Child support in Minnesota is shaped by each parent’s income and the parenting schedule in place. It can also change over time as employment, parenting time, or family needs evolve.

We represent clients in establishing support, reviewing whether modification is appropriate, and addressing enforcement or collection issues when an order is already in place.

Mediation allows parties to work through family law issues with the assistance of a neutral professional. It can be useful at many stages of a dispute and often helps narrow issues or reach agreement more efficiently.

Our office offers mediation services for parties seeking a more collaborative path toward resolution.

Estate planning can help you direct how assets are distributed, reduce uncertainty for loved ones, and create a plan that reflects your priorities.

We assist clients with planning decisions so they can approach this process with greater clarity and peace of mind.

Not every family law matter ends at the trial court level. Appeals arise when there is reason to believe a judge misapplied the law, relied on insufficient findings, or abused discretion in reaching an outcome.

We help clients evaluate whether grounds for appeal exist, navigate the procedural requirements of appellate practice, and present arguments effectively, whether pursuing a favorable ruling or defending one on review.

Family law disputes do not always stay in one place. Some cases involve parties, children, income, and assets in different states or countries from the outset, including divorce or custody proceedings where jurisdiction is genuinely contested.

Others arise when a child has been wrongfully removed or retained across international borders, implicating the Hague Convention on International Child Abduction. Some matters also involve the registration or enforcement of a foreign custody order or divorce decree.

We help clients establish or challenge jurisdiction, navigate international treaty frameworks, pursue or defend enforcement of orders across borders, and protect their interests when the legal landscape extends well beyond Minnesota.