Terminating a Minnesota permanent spousal maintenance award due to retirement Commencing August 1, 2024, Minnesota enacted new laws which provide more guidance on a spouse’s ability to retire and terminate a spousal maintenance award. The new law, codified as Minn. Stat. 518.552 subd. 7 describes the following factors a Court is required to consider in… Read more »

The Mayo Clinic defines Narcissistic personality disorder as a “a mental condition in which people have an inflated sense of their own importance, a deep need for excessive attention and admiration, troubled relationships, and a lack of empathy for others.”  It is not surprising individuals with this condition find themselves as a party to a… Read more »

Gilbert Alden attorney Alan Gilbert has been recognized by Minnesota Lawyer as the Attorney of the Year for his work on the Minnesota School of Business/Globe University fraud case. Mr. Gilbert received the honor for his work while at the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office.  Keala Ede, Kathryn Landrum, Thomas Madison, Jason Pleggenkuhle, Kirsi Poupore, Adam Welle,… Read more »

Gilbert Alden attorney Alan Gilbert helped secure over seven million dollars ($7,000,000) for Globe University and Minnesota School Business students. Mr. Gilbert argued the case in front of the Minnesota Court of Appeals when he was the Solicitor General of the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office.  For more information regarding the case, please see the following… Read more »

Spousal maintenance or alimony is based upon a spousal maintenance recipient’s need and an obligor’s ability to pay.  Spousal maintenance can be maximized by the following: Identifying your monthly living expenses. The need of a spousal maintenance recipient is generally based upon their reasonable monthly living expenses consistent with the marital standard of living.  Day… Read more »