Author Archives: Carl Arnold

About Carl Arnold

Divorce and Family Law Lawyer and Mediator in Northfield, Minnesota.

Pet Custody Dispute – In the Pet’s Best Interests?

There’s an interesting article in the Star Tribune today titled “Pets Become Pawns in Custody Battles” about how when couples divorce they are fighting about custody and caring for their pets.  The comparison here is to custody battles over children. … Continue reading

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Arguing Over an Elderly Parent’s Care?

Are you and your grown siblings arguing over your elderly parent’s care?  Here’s a great article in the Star Tribune titled “New Sibling Rivalry: Caring for Parents” (see excerpt and link below) about elder care disputes.  Arnold Law and Mediation … Continue reading

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Two Heads Are Better Than One; A Team Approach

I recently talked with Janeen Massaros and Jeff Postuma about their service that they call A Team Approach where they offer a male and female team for Mediation, Parenting Time Expediting, Custody Evaluations, Parenting Skills Assessments, and Early Neutral Evaluations. … Continue reading

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Skype Conversation with LEGALnudge founders Attorneys Jenna Westby and Allison Marshall

I was really interested in the law firm with attorneys Jenna Westby and Allison Marshall called LEGALnudge, because of the law firm name and because of their pricing structure.  Most law firms are named after the last name or names … Continue reading

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Hold Me Tight by Sue Johnson; Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

The book Hold Me Tight by Sue Johnson has a lot of interesting ideas surrounding the issues of communication between couples. I was lucky to be fortunate enough (see video below) to sit down with the author herself (through Skype) to … Continue reading

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LMFT Laura Barbeau’s Perspective on Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for Couples and the book Hold Me Tight

I was really impressed, when I read the book Hold Me Tight by Sue Johnson.  This is not your ordinary couples self-help book but is instead a research-based handbook for couples looking to work on their relationship and looking to learn … Continue reading

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Daisy Camp – Upcoming Dates for Two Different Classes in November 2011 and One Weekend Retreat in February 2012

Great news! Here are some upcoming Daisy Camp seminars.  These are very inexpensive.  It seems to me that you can’t help but get your money’s worth.  You’ll learn more about the divorce process and your options. Day-long Divorce Seminar on November … Continue reading

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Marriage Amendment to MN Constitution to be Voted Upon in 2012 Election

I’m interested in how the political and legal debate develops around the issue of same-sex marriage. I had the opportunity to record a Skype conversation with OutFront Minnesota’s legal director, Phil Duran, about the marriage amendment to the Minnesota Minnesota … Continue reading

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