Considering or involved with a divorce, or facing a family law issue?
At Hasselbrink Law Office, we provide reasoned, compassionate legal guidance in times of uncertainty. Whether you’re considering a separation or dissolution, navigating child custody and parenting time, or seeking fair property division, we’ll help you move forward—without unnecessary conflict or court battles and often more quickly.
Contact me if:
- You are ready to proceed with dissolution
- You have been served papers
- You are proceeding unrepresented and choose to hire an attorney to advise and represent you in order to bring the matter to a conclusion
- Your spouse has hired an attorney
- You are considering settlement
- You have been presented a settlement proposal
Emphasizing Out-of-Court Resolutions
Focusing on out-of-court resolutions is important because most people prefer to avoid needless court time and expense. In addition, this can result in minimizing public disclosure of private information and often bring the matter to a conclusion sooner.
This approach is appropriate for marriages with property and assets of any size, from small to large.
Identifying Issues, Finding Solutions, and Moving On
The typical divorce will involve division of property and debts, consideration of spousal maintenance (alimony), and other matters unique to the parties and their marriage.
If there are children, then the divorce proceeding will address parenting time (visitation), financial child support, and insurance, and otherwise providing for the children.
Anyone considering a divorce needs to hire an attorney to review their situation and provide professional services to bring the matter to a conclusion.
Divorce settlements may be reached at any stage. The parties can focus their efforts on resolving the issues and formulating a plan that addresses the various legal rights and obligations presented by their circumstances.
Unmarried Parents With Children
Custody can be established where Minnesota is the home state of the child.
Child Support When There is No Divorce in Progress
Child support can be established and an Order issued requiring payment even where there has been no marriage and there is no divorce case in process. This involves preparing detailed financial calculations, preparing documents, and presenting the evidence to a judicial officer.
“Farm Divorces” and Business Interests
Divorces involving farms and other businesses typically present unique issues. Contact me to discuss your specific situation.
“MEDIATED DIVORCE” (NON-CONTESTED DIVORCE)
Providing constructive advice and services for the party who anticipates no contest or has been communicating with their spouse to settle without going to court. This includes drafting the necessary documents and initiating other steps to complete the process. Mediation is a separate process where the parties work toward agreement on issues with the aid of a neutral third party.
PRENUPTIAL AND POSTNUPTIAL AGREEMENTS
Assisting clients wishing to prepare contracts drafted before or after the marriage to govern division of property in the event of divorce or death. To be effective, these contracts must be drawn to meet specific legal requirements.
UNMARRIED PARTIES WITH PROPERTY AND OTHER CONCERNS
Careful analysis and planning can often assist parties who have accumulated property together, or intend to, by structuring their relative rights and obligations and creating a plan for the future.
Assisting men and women work through the difficult and painful issues in divorce for more than 20 years
Counseling parties regarding options for protecting assets and providing for children
Providing compassionate, understanding services, personal attention, and thorough and timely communication
Member, Minnesota State Bar Association Family Law Section
Qualified neutral under Rule 114 of the General Rules of Practice
Gerald Hasselbrink, Attorney
Phone (320) 251-0222
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