2020 draws to a close and with it come a lot of lessons. It was a year of unexpected tragedy at global levels that reminds us how we ought to cherish the moments we have together and prepare for the worst while we can. The topic is grim, but what will you leave...
Month: November 2020
Fairly dividing land in a divorce in Minnesota
Many families in Brainerd and surrounding areas own several acres of land (or more). These assets often become an issue when couples divorce. Review the factors involved in the fair division of land in Minnesota divorce. Separate vs. marital property When one spouse...
Factors that can affect breath test results
Law officers in Minnesota and throughout the United States often use breath test devices as a way to determine whether someone is driving while intoxicated. Drivers who have a blood alcohol content level of 0.08 or higher can be arrested and charged with a DUI in...
You Can Get Your Legal Work Done Without Leaving Your Home
With record high cases in the area, and kids out of school, many of us, including me are not leaving our houses unless we absolutely have to, for work, or other essentials. Between watching the kids and needing to stay safe it is tough to get out. If you have legal...
Thank You Veterans
All of the staff at Ed Shaw Law would like to thank our veterans. As we face what is our greatest national challenge in decades, one that will require all of us make some concessions for the national interest, we need to remember those who have made what were...
The Silver Lining
The old saying goes every cloud has a silver lining. The pandemic has been a huge cloud on all of us, almost a quarter million deaths in this country, hundreds of thousands more seriously ill, sometimes for weeks, businesses and schools closed, jobs lost, family...