Moore Family Law – On Budget Cuts

BUDGET CUTS 

Article XI of the Minnesota Constitution prohibits the State from running a deficit.

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/rules/mncon/Article11.htm When tax revenues are significantly lower than expected, the State must cut spending or raise taxes in order to balance the budget.

Over the past couple of years, Family Law Attorney MN has observed some significant changes in the Courts as budgets have tightened.  Hennepin County Family Court’s offices are closed on Wednesday afternoons.

Family Court Services can no longer perform custody evaluations except in the most limited circumstances.  Anecdotal evidence suggests that Courts are less willing to grant fee waivers than in the past.

Chief Justice Eric Magnuson has stated that if the Court does not receive an addition $43,000,000 in funding out of the state budget for courts, many cases will not be processed.  Of particular interest to family law attorneys, it is likely that harassment cases will not be processed, which could have implications for safety in cases of domestic violence.  Here is a link to an article discussing the problem.

http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2009/01/14/chief_justice_courts_need_an_additional_43_million/

In these tough economic times, it is even more important to have qualified family law attorneys on your side.  It’s not just about winning your case.  Sometimes, it’s about ensuring that you receive due process in a Court system that has few resources to provide it.  And sometimes, it’s getting sound advice to ensure your safety in the midst of a volatile family situation.

About Author

Jennifer graduated from the University of Minnesota cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in speech communications. In 2006, Jennifer achieved her life’s dream; owning her own family law practice. She practices every day as Divorce lawyers Minnesota with the intention of representing her clients’ future.

Moore Family Law and Family

FAMILY LAW, TRUSTS AND ESTATES and… FAMILY

One of the best things about working in a small firm like Moore Family Law is that the firm itself feels like a second family to me. The firm doesn’t follow a traditional hierarchy typically found in a large law firm; rather, Moore Family Law has an organization similar to the equilateral roles of a family, with complementary roles for each family member.

JENNIFER MOORE and LITIGATION

Jennifer’s role is as the head of the family. She talks to the family about what our goals are, and then makes choices for the firm about how to get there. In our legal work, Jennifer is the litigation-focused one. She loves going to court and arguing our side of the case to a judge.

 

EMILY MATSON and THE SETTLEMENT TRACK

My role is as supporting partner to Jennifer. I help Jennifer accomplish the goals the firm has set, and I follow through on the tasks delegated to me. I’m also the settlement-focused one in the group. I like to solve the child custody or Divorce attorney Minnesota issues with the other side, to try to keep us out of court. However, when it’s clear a settlement isn’t going to be in our client’s best interest, Jennifer usually takes over in the courtroom.

TOM MOORE and BARB HAGBERG

Our family includes good supporting members as well. We have Tom, who makes sure the house (office) is maintained and that we have the resources we need to function to the best of our ability for our clients. We also have a new member of the family, our paralegal Barb, who can also take on some of the supporting tasks, and who can be a convenient contact for our clients.

TRUSTS AND ESTATES and FAMILY LAW ATTORNEY MINNESOTA — IT’S MORE THAN A JOB

Most people are lucky to have a job at all these days, and I count my blessings that not only do I have employment, but that I get to work with people who are like a second family to me.

About Author

Jennifer graduated from the University of Minnesota cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in speech communications. In 2006, Jennifer achieved her life’s dream; owning her own family law practice. She practices every day as Divorce lawyers Minnesota with the intention of representing her clients’ future.

Happy Holidays and Family Law

I’m Jennifer Moore of Moore Family Law in Plymouth, Minnesota. Our legal practice encompasses trusts, estate law and probate as well as family law. But the holidays present a special challenge for families that are going through a divorce, a process which often brings with it disputes over emotional hurts, property, child support and alimony, custody and visitation, Spousal Support lawyer MN.

DIVORCE AND HOLIDAYS DO NOT MIX

I advise my clients to try to put matters involving family law “on hold” during the peak of the holidays. It’s not just that the children need to be protected from the divorce during the holidays. The parents do, as well.

 

During a divorce, you may find yourself more emotional, clumsy or forgetful, and not quite yourself. The holidays bring the stress of a heavy social calendar, added expenses, and interactions with helpful family and friends. Nothing good can come from adding a divorce proceeding to this combination of stressors.

WHAT YOU CAN DO NOW

Divorce attorneys Minnesota routinely experiences a December slump and a January surge, especially regarding divorce matters. We’re no different here at Moore Family law attorney Minnesota, but there are steps you can take now that will get you ready for January. You can start gathering your financial documents. Make copies of tax returns. Get current pension / retirement account statements. Collect your bank statements for the last 2-3 years. Run a credit report. Open your own bank account at a bank other than the one you use for joint finances.

Schedule an appointment with a therapist, for some “fun-for-me time,” or at a spa.

Schedule a face-to-face consultation with us at our offices in Plymouth, MN, just so you know what you can expect if you do decide to act in January. Our consultations take about an hour, they are usually free of charge, and we will be glad to help you in this joyful yet difficult season.

WE WISH YOU THE BEST

Moore Family Law: Advocating Your Family’s Future

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Jennifer graduated from the University of Minnesota cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in speech communications. In 2006, Jennifer achieved her life’s dream; owning her own family law practice. She practices every day as Divorce lawyers Minnesota with the intention of representing her clients’ future.

Family law Attorney Firm Located in Plymouth MN

Plymouth Minnesota Attorney Firm

Welcome to the Moore Family Law blog. I’m Tom Moore, the Office Manager here at our offices in Plymouth, MN.  I’d like to write briefly on something important for our practice of Family law Attorney Minnesota dealing with divorce, custody, alimony and support; and also to our estate planning practice dealing with wills, trusts, estates, and legacy planning.  My thanks to “Professional Legal Management Week” magazine for the articles which inspired this post.

Efficiency

You may never meet me in person, but the important result of the work I do for you is that Moore Family Law can always provide superior legal advice and that we can do so at the lowest practicable cost to you.

Family Law MN

As Office Manager, my job is to handle the business side of the firm – finances, computer systems, paying the bills. This helps ensure that our attorneys, Jennifer Moore and Emily Matson, have the time and energy to focus on what they do best – representing you and our other clients at a difficult time. Since Jennifer and Emily are not interrupted by the details of the business, they are more able to focus on the strategy, legal issues, and details of your case.

Thank you!

I plan to post weekly to the Moore Family Law blog. We hope that by providing some relevant behind-the-scenes information on the practice of family law and estate planning law, you will come to better understand how and why we do what we do the way we do. It’s all part of advocating your family’s future.

 

About Author

Jennifer graduated from the University of Minnesota cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in speech communications. In 2006, Jennifer achieved her life’s dream; owning her own family law practice. She practices every day as Divorce lawyers Minnesota with the intention of representing her clients’ future.

PACER CENTER WORKSHOPS: SPECIAL NEEDS / DISABLED CHILDREN IN MN

                                 PACER CENTER WORKSHOPS:

                  SPECIAL NEEDS / DISABLED CHILDREN IN MINNESOTA

PACER located in the Minneapolis, MN area; is holding several workshop events in May for those responsible for some aspect of the care of Special Needs School Law / disabled children. The relevant web site can be accessed here.

The two workshops are as follows:

Quality of life to be held May 14, 2013 6:30PM – 8:30PM. Emmy Mastel, from Prudential Special Needs will lead the discussion.  Please note that this is not a solicitation but a presentation of information. You can register for this workshop online HERE

Guardianship and conservatorship to be hlc May 28, 2013, 6:30PM – 8:30PM.  Attorney Lori Guzman will lead the discussion.  You can register for this workshop online HERE

Both presenters are parent to a special needs child and both events are at the PACER Center:

8161 Normandale Blvd.

Minneapolis, MN 55437

Thank

You for your attention

About Author

Jennifer graduated from the University of Minnesota cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in speech communications. In 2006, Jennifer achieved her life’s dream; owning her own family Law Attorney Minnesota practice. She practices every day as Divorce attorney MN with the intention of representing her clients’ future.