The Minnesota Family Law Podcast

Tom Tuft
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The Minnesota Family Law Podcast brings family law practitioners of all professions the current news on family law around the State of Minnesota and the nation.

  1. 06/04/2024

    The New Family Statute

    Samantha Gemberling joins Tom to discuss a significant new statute impacting virtually all family law practitioners. Samantha has spent years working with interest groups and legislators to update the Minnesota family law statute, especially in the area of spousal maintenance. In addition, she discusses changes to parenting issues, pernuptial and postnuptial agreement and assisted reproduction technology statutes.

    59 min

  2. 07/08/2021

    New Tax Stuff You Want to Know

    Karen Kritta and Tom Harjes join Tom Tuft to discuss advance payment of Child Tax Credit and the recently passed Minnesota tax bill that includes deduction for PPP-related expenses and other changes relevant to family law matters. In addition, they discuss the newly decided Schmidt case that confirms the necessity of using NET income to determine whether a party can meet their needs.

    26 min

  3. 06/22/2021

    The Family Law League

    Chris Vatsaas, a partner at Chesnut Cambronne, PA and Lindsey O'Connell, a shareholder at Tuft, Lach, Jerabek & O'Connell, PLLC join Tom Tuft to discuss the programs at the Family Law League. The Family Law Leauge is one of the leading organizations among Minnesota Family Law professionals. While oriented to the younger such professionals, they welcome all family law professionals.

    25 min

  4. 06/03/2021

    Understanding Coaching

    Dr. Jordan Hart and Dr. Kent Kodalen join Tom to discuss coaching in the context of family law. What is it and when can it be most helpful? What is the difference between coaching and therapy? Can both parents use the same coach?

    31 min

  5. 05/14/2021

    Dakota County Family Law and the Volunteer Mediation Program

    Michelle Camilli and Jennifer Stevens join Tom to discuss the happenings in Dakota County Family Division. The biggest news is the new volunteer mediation program they launched with support of Judge Wahi. In addition, they discuss the new calendaring system for trials. Finally, they discuss the benefits of having a marketing wingman/woman to help you build your practice.

    31 min

  6. 05/06/2021

    Starting Over: Relocating and Building a Law Practice

    Jennifer Stevens of Stevens Family Law and Mediation, PLLC and Liz Drotning Hartwell of Best and Flanagan join Tom to discuss how they built successful practices. Both had to restart their practice upon relocating to Minnesota from different states. Jennifer practiced in Indiana. Now, she has a solo practice in Dakota County. Liz was the managing partner at a firm in New Mexico.  Now, she works at Best & Flanagan. They discuss how they made connections and built their business. In addition, they discuss parenting while building a practice.

    29 min

  7. 04/01/2021

    Arbitration

    Mike Black and Marty Swaden join Tom to discuss family law arbitration.

    30 min

  8. 03/26/2021

    A Primer on Spousal Maintenance

    Family law attorneys Dan O'Connell and Allie Connell of Tuft, Lach, Jerabek & O'Connell, PLLC join Tom to discuss the many nuances of spousal maintenance (once called alimony). They consider why permanent maintenance may not be permanent and temporary maintenance may not be temporary. They address modification upon retirement, unemployment, remarriage, or other major life event event. They discuss the difference between waivers and Karon waivers.  Some of our podcasts are for family law professionals and some are for consumers of family law services. This one is more oriented to consumers.

    24 min
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