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At the Minnesota law office of Terzich & Ort, LLP, our divorce lawyers focus our practice exclusively on family law, representing men and women throughout the 13-county metropolitan area surrounding Minneapolis-St. Paul.

Our partners are known in the legal community for providing high-quality legal counsel at reasonable rates, and for offering prompt and courteous service with a high level of responsiveness.

We consider ourselves problem solvers. While we have extensive trial experience and can protect your interests in family law litigation, we prefer to look at trial as one of the many options you have to accomplish your goals. Before we start on that path, we will sit down with you and identify all the different strategies for accomplishing your objectives, taking into consideration the financial and emotional costs of each approach, as well as the anticipated time frame and your likelihood of success. Though you ultimately decide how you want to proceed, we will give you our recommendations, based on years of practice experience and a comprehensive knowledge of the law and the process. In all matters, our focus will always be on doing what is best for you.

While we recognize that it is often difficult to provide an accurate estimate of the costs of legal action, we will always pay close attention to your financial concerns, making certain that the actions we take are consistent with your budget. We believe very strongly that you can often save yourself tremendous cost in the long run by spending money on legal advice upfront.

As attorneys, we take great pride in our reputation with our peers and with the courts. Accordingly, though we place top priority on helping you achieve your goals, we are always respectful of the process and of the other parties involved in any proceeding. We won’t make unfounded allegations or assertions simply to gain leverage in a divorce proceeding.

To set up an appointment, call us at 763-391-7354 or contact our office by email. Evening meetings can be arranged, if necessary. We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express.

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At the Minnesota law office of Terzich & Ort, LLP, our divorce lawyers focus our practice exclusively on family law, representing men and women throughout the 13-county metropolitan area surrounding Minneapolis-St. Paul.

Under Minnesota law, the property and debt that make up a marital estate must be divided equitably between a husband and wife upon dissolution of a marriage. At Terzich & Ort LLP, our team can help you work out an agreement for the equitable distribution of assets and obligations of your marriage.

Our partners are known in the legal community for providing high-quality legal counsel at reasonable rates, and for offering prompt and courteous service with a high level of responsiveness.

First and foremost, we consider ourselves problem solvers. While we have extensive trial experience and can protect your interests in family law litigation, we prefer to look at trial as one of the many options you have to accomplish your goals. Before we start on that path, we will sit down with you and identify all the different strategies for accomplishing your objectives, taking into consideration the financial and emotional costs of each approach, as well as the anticipated time frame and your likelihood of success. Though you ultimately decide how you want to proceed, we will give you our recommendations, based on years of practice experience and a comprehensive knowledge of the law and the process. In all matters, our focus will always be on doing what is best for you.

Shannon Ort is a founding partner of Terzich and Ort, LLP. She devotes her practice exclusively to family law focusing on divorce, custody, child support, spousal maintenance and paternity matters. She received her J.D. from William Mitchell College of Law and her B.A. in criminal justice and legal studies magna cum laude from Hamline University. Prior to founding Terzich & Ort, Shannon was an associate with Rider Bennett in Minneapolis.

Jodi Terzich is a partner who practiced family law at Rider Bennett, focusing on paternity, divorce, custody and child support actions. Jodi is a member of the Minnesota State and Hennepin County Bar Associations. From August 1997 to May 1998, she was a law clerk for Judge Margaret Shaw Johnson in Minnesota's Third Judicial District. She also was a certified Guardian ad Litem for four years. Prior to joining Rider Bennett, Jodi practiced family, criminal and juvenile law for three years at a law firm in St. Cloud.

If you are considering filing for divorce and need legal advice as to whether spousal maintenance or alimony may be ordered, Terzich and Ort is here to assist you. Give Terzich & Ort LLP a call today to schedule you consultation appointment today.

At Terzich & Ort LLP, our attorneys carry years of experience into every legal solution. Our team places a high priority on personal attention, providing prompt and courteous service at reasonable rates.

The team at Terzich & Ort LLP, handles all matters related to or arising out of contested or uncontested divorce, including child custody and visitation, child support, alimony, division of marital property, and much more.

Divorce mediation is the process of discussing and coming to a written agreement on issues concerning your children, finances and property as part of the divorce. The discussions are with a professional mediator acting as a facilitator. To learn more about divorce mediation , please visit our Terzich & Ort LLP website or give us a call today!

At Terzich & Ort LLP, we can help you put together a parenting schedule that gives priority to the best interests of your minor children, but that also recognizes your role in the life of your child.

A paternity action is designed to establish a legal determination of fatherhood in situations where the purported parents of a child have never been married. The team at Terzich & Ort LLP is equipped to handle all matters related to paternity action, including filing paper work and aiding in the process of submitting DNA for DNA testing.

At Terzich & Ort LLP, our firm represents clients involved in domestic violence issues, and helps them seek orders for protection whenever necessary.

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