You continue to have access to justice and the ability to defend your constitutional rights during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, in order to protect the public’s health and safety, Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Lorie S. Gildea recently issued an order limiting everyone’s physical access to Minnesota State Courts. While we can be sure […]
Maxim Smith COVID-19 Update
Dear Clients and Colleagues: We are writing to you today out of consideration for the health and well-being of our staff, clients, colleagues, and community. As we navigate COVID-19 together, we want to be transparent in our communication and keep you updated on our plans. It has become clear that the best way we can help preserve the health of our community is by taking […]
Tips for Modifying Spousal Maintenance and Child Support Due to Coronavirus/COVID-19 Income Loss
Many people are facing the loss of a job or a business in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Such a loss is devastating in the best of times, especially when you are paying spousal maintenance or child support. But Minnesota law allows you to modify your support obligations. Depending on your situation, you may […]
Attorney Tara L. Smith Joins Maxim Law as a Partner
Maxim Law PLLC is pleased to announce the addition of attorney Tara L. Smith, JD to its practice as a partner. With Smith’s addition, the firm has changed its name to Maxim Smith Family Law PLLC. Smith joins Maxim Smith Family Law after spending over six years as a law firm Chief Operating Officer and […]
Carlie Petrovics: Spring 2020 Social Justice Scholarship Winner
Personal Statement by Carlie Petrovics Resiliency can be an incredibly beneficial attribute; however, it comes at a dear price. Generally, when someone is resilient, it has come at the price of multiple hardships and traumas. Since I was a child, I have always been described as resilient by family members, teachers, and later in life […]