Experienced South Metro Divorce Lawyer
At the Meinerts Law Office, P.A. in Burnsville, Minnesota, we know that each family and each divorce is unique. Attorney Merlyn Meinerts brings goal-oriented problem-solving skills to each client and each divorce action. Our practice includes:
There are several reasons why people choose legal separation instead of divorce. Many do so for religious convictions. Others want time to pursue counseling or therapy and determine if the marriage can be salvaged.
Every case begins with a summons and petition for dissolution of marriage, and ends with a divorce decree.
Whatever method is best for your situation — litigation, mediation or a collaborative law approach - Meinerts Law Office, P.A. handles the complete range of divorce services including divorce with foreclosure and bankruptcy With Foreclosure and Bankruptcy Practice Area.
In any divorce trial, a difference can be made in how your lawyer prepares your case and presents it to the judge. Preparation and persuasiveness can set one party's case apart from another.
If both parties are willing, mediation is an excellent tool for moving to the next phase of life in a way that can be less expensive, less time-consuming, and more certain.
If both parties are willing, mediation is an excellent tool for moving to the next phase of life without jeopardizing the family finances.
Minnesota courts will seek a just and equitable distribution of marital property in divorce. However, this does not mean that assets will simply be divided fifty-fifty. Our firm assists couples with simple to complex asset division and business division.
Alimony (also known as spousal maintenance in Minnesota) is available if one of the parties doesn't have enough income or property to support him or herself.
Joint physical custody, where a child's routine daily care is structured between mother and father, is becoming more popular in Minnesota. It relies on an ability of the parents to communicate well, cooperate and resolve disputes. We assist parent with custody matters including relocation, and help secure grandparents' rights to custody and visitation.
Minnesota Child Support Guidelines
Minnesota child support guidelines changed significantly in January of 2007. In the past, child support was based on the net income of the payer. Today, child support is based on the combined gross income of both parties. We assist mothers and fathers in obtaining a fair child support agreement, modifying the terms as needed and enforcing support orders.
After a divorce is final, financial circumstances and child custody circumstances often change. When changes in circumstances require a modification of child custody, child support or spousal maintenance, lawyer Merlyn Meinerts can help you through that process as well.
Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements
A prenuptial or postnuptial agreement enables you to avoid a property division dispute in the event of a future divorce or death of a spouse.
In the event of domestic violence, an order for protection may be available. The "OFP" can address many of the issues handled in a divorce case, including custody, child support and temporary housing arrangements.
Adoption
Adoption is rarely an issue in divorce, but it is an important family law issue. When a family is adopting a child or when a stepparent is adopting a child, the Meinerts Law Office can perform the legal work necessary.
Free Consultation With Lawyer Merlyn Meinerts
Give your divorce the careful attention it deserves. Call Burnsville lawyer Merlyn Meinerts at 952.236.4562 or fill out our simple contact form for a free initial consultation. The lawyer serves clients throughout the south metro area of the Twin Cities, including Eagan, Apple Valley, Burnsville and Shakopee.
