[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] In October 2013, I used a work trip to Chicago as an excuse to bring my 9-month-old son to visit his grandparents. My mother opened the door of my parents’ high-rise condo with a strange look on her face. She welcomed us as brightly as she could, but...
Introducing Our Newest Team Member, Angela Streit!
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] I’m so pleased to announce my arrival as Of Counsel with Schromen Law, LLC! My background is full of twists and turns that have landed me exactly in the right place at 319 Ramsey, working both for Schromen Law as well as running my family law practice, Streit...
Navigating Life Transitions and Loss
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] We are excited to announce the start of a series of workshops and seminars offered at Schromen Law’s beautiful new location, 319 Ramsey St. Research reveals that one of the best ways to help someone who is struggling with grief is to simply start a conversation. We want...
Estate Planning Basics: Wills or Trusts?
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] During the initial stages of estate planning, one of the early questions you may face could be deciding between a will or a trust. Each person’s situation is unique, and your specific facts will determine the best course of action for you. It’s essential to note that estate...
Difficult Discussions: Consequences of Disinheritance
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] When celebrities disinherit their heirs, it creates some juicy gossip and clickbait. Making this decision for yourself, however, can feel heavy and overwhelming. There are many reasons why you may choose to disinherit a child or relative. Maybe your heir has become financially successful and no longer needs...
Introducing Law Clerk Jenna Ernst!
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Our Schromen Law, LLC family is growing again! We are pleased to announce the addition of our new law clerk, Jenna Ernst. Jenna joins the Schromen Law team after several years working with nonprofits, small businesses, and government agencies. She grew up in Wright County, Minnesota and now...
Guest Article: 5 Tips for Navigating Grief During the Holidays
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Picture this. You’re at the dining room table on Thanksgiving Day. Family is all around you. They’re laughing, sharing stories of past Thanksgiving dinners. They’re happy. But all you want to do in this moment is to be alone and cry. Maybe the tears are right there, right...
Difficult Discussions: Options After Death
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Simple burial, cremation, or green burial? As you make estate planning decisions, it’s common — and prudent — to start discussions around your future funeral and burial, too. For centuries, simple burial was the go-to option with burial methods becoming more complex through the years. Prior to the...
Difficult Discussions: Right to Die Laws
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] In her recent memoir, author and therapist Amy Bloom discusses her heart-wrenching decision to travel with her husband to Switzerland to end his life at Dignitas, a clinic that prescribes life-ending medication to terminally ill patients. Brian had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and wasn’t able to find the...
Guest Article: Everyone Knows Someone With Breast Cancer. Then Suddenly It’s You.
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Women in the United States have a 13% chance of developing breast cancer in her lifetime, so it touches everyone in some way. For this month’s guest blog post, we are happy to share the voice of a survivor, Renée Goneau Maas....