The most important legal moments in your family’s life often arrive unexpectedly. A person can suddenly die without a will, a marriage can end without proper custody arrangements for the children, and so on. During these periods, the emotional toll can be high, and you may also face significant financial pressure.

 

Fortunately, Horizon Legal Solutions PLLC is a firm based in Minneapolis that can help. We understand the challenges that individuals and families go through when it comes to family law and estate planning, but we’re here to guide you through these difficult moments and provide you with a plan. 

 

Family law attorneys in Minneapolis that are different

 

At Horizon Legal Solutions, we approach family law differently. Our founding attorney has over 21 years of experience in the investment and trust industry, and that background shapes the firm’s approach. We understand that estate planning and divorce are as much financial events as they are legal ones, which is why we believe long-term planning is the best route in these challenging circumstances.

 

We operate a client-first, modern approach to service. Unlike many legal firms, we’re completely transparent regarding our pricing and do whatever we can to minimize conflict between opposing parties where possible. Many of our clients are families and professional women, although we’re here to help anybody navigating challenging family or estate matters in Minnesota.

 

Family law services

 

Horizon Legal Solutions offers various family law services. These include:

 

  • Divorce: Assistance with spousal maintenance, debt division, and property division.
  • Child custody and parenting time: Modifying parenting time arrangements and focusing on the child as the priority.
  • Child support: Calculating child support payments according to Minnesota law.
  • Adoption support: Support for parents going through the adoption process.

 

The priority is harmony for our legal team. If both parties can reach an agreement and document it properly, the divorce can progress more quickly, with less unnecessary court time. In contested cases, we always search for the solution that’s best for both parties. We focus on resolution rather than escalation.

 

Inclusive representation for LGBTQ+ families

 

Horizon Legal Solutions has substantial experience serving LGBTQ+ families and understands the unique issues that can come up during divorce and separation. We know that many couples have a relationship that predates marriage equality legislation and have experience in navigating this challenging legal area. We deal with cases where children were born before the marriage, as well as adoption cases where one or both of the parties are non-biological parents.

 

Ultimately, we believe that every family structure should be treated as ordinary and legitimate. And new laws mean that that’s now possible.

 

Estate planning attorney in Minnesota

 

Estate planning isn’t just a luxury for wealthy people. It’s something that everybody should look into if they have a home, investments, retirement savings, or wishes regarding medical care.

 

Because of this, we can assist with various estate planning services. These include:

  • Wills determine which beneficiaries receive which assets when you pass on.
  • Trusts can manage assets and sometimes avoid probate while providing a string of benefits to beneficiaries.
  • Healthcare directives record your medical preferences and how you want hospital staff to treat you if you can’t speak for yourself.
  • Powers of attorney give a trusted person the power to manage your financial assets if you can’t do so yourself.

Getting this right the first time around can reduce friction and improve the relationship between your beneficiaries. It can also prevent arguing at a later date if you become seriously ill or you pass away.

 

Probate guidance for families

 

Probate is the process that estates must go through before assets can be divided up and shared among the beneficiaries after someone dies. Unfortunately, people operating without assistance can find themselves going through long, drawn-out processes.

 

That’s why Horizon Legal Solutions guides your family through the steps it needs to take to ensure an uncontested probate process in Minnesota. We can deal with notices, credit matters, filings, and distributions, so you don’t have to go through the court system while you’re grieving.

 

Your trusted local resource for family law and estate planning

 

Horizon Legal Solutions gives you peace of mind for family law matters and estate planning in Minnesota. We’re here to help young couples wanting to write their first wills, or parents looking for an amicable resolution on who should get child custody.

 

Throughout all of our advice and guidance, we maintain a keen eye on the financial ramifications of the action you want to take. To learn more about how we can help you, contact Horizon Legal Solutions today.