Vox Law family attorney Leeja Miller breaks down the real cost of getting divorced, and how to save some money along the way. Basic Considerations There are a number of factors that go into determining how much your divorce is going to cost in MN. These factors include things as simple as your lawyer’s hourly rate and factors as subjective as how well you and your soon-to-be ex get along. However, the most important factor that determines how much your divorce will cost is you. The Brass Tax The average cost of divorce in the United States is between five and ten thousand dollars. In practice ..read more

Vox Law family attorney Leeja Miller explains the step-by-step process for getting divorced in Minnesota. So you’re considering getting a divorce but you don’t know where to start or what to expect during this process? We’re here to help. I’m going to break down step by step what a typical divorce looks like in Minnesota. Please keep in mind that every individual situation is unique and there are almost always special circumstances, based on your unique relationship, that will influence the steps necessary to obtain a divorce. But here’s what to expect. 1. Hire an attorney.  In almost ev ..read more

Vox Law family attorney Leeja Miller walks you through the ins and outs of a DIY divorce or custody battle, and when to turn to lawyers for help. Can I DIY? Thanks to the creation of the internet, there has never been a better time to access DIY forms and information and attempt to manage your divorce and other family law needs on your own. But is that in your best interests? Let’s discuss whether you even need a family lawyer and the specific cases where going the DIY route might be a good fit for you. If you check out mncourts.gov, you will find a self-help section that has directions and f ..read more

Vox Law family attorney Leeja Miller breaks down the steps you need to take to make sure your new divorce lawyer is a good fit. So you’re getting a divorce. This likely hasn’t been an easy road but congratulations on making the big decision to take the necessary steps to move your life forward. But now you need to find an attorney to help you through the process. Let’s break down everything you need to know about how to find a good divorce lawyer. To Each Their Own You might be surprised to find out that lawyers are humans, too. Each one has an individual personality that influences how they ..read more

Over the past few months, we’ve all become very, very familiar with contactless services. To be honest, I hope that the idea of contactless food and package delivery is here to stay - during my old pizza slingin’ days, I would have loved to just drop the ‘za off at the front door and take off without the need for awkward small talk. So, we all know about contactless delivery, but did you know that divorces are (at least temporarily) happening through a contactless process as well? Since mid-March, I’ve kept in contact with all of my ongoing clients by phone, email, and zoom. All of my free new ..read more

One of my favorite all time judges (who sadly isn't on the family law rotation anymore) used to call his courtroom an "acronym free zone".  It is so easy for attorneys and judges who handle divorce and custody cases every day to start saying things like "At the ICMC the parties have opted in to a SENE and FENE for their ADR" - which make perfect sense to the professionals in the room, but may leave the people that matter, the ones going through the divorce, scratching their heads.  For the record, here is what we are talking about: ICMC - Initial Case Management Conference.  See ..read more

If you're getting divorced in the Twin Cities metro area, the very first piece of paper you likely got from the courthouse was notice of which judge your case was assigned to, along with a court date for your Initial Case Management Conference, or ICMC as we say in the biz.  Before you freak out about having to go to court, worrying about objections and evidence and gavel smacking judges, let's take a minute to go over what actually happens at an ICMC. In most counties, the ICMC is actually "off the record", meaning that there is no court reporter keeping a transcript of what is going on ..read more