Sonja T Eayrs
Family Law
Lindquist & Vennum's Family Law practice group has established a reputation for excellence in family-related legal services by providing client-centered counsel for over 40 years. Our group recognizes that legal proceedings involving families create unique and emotional situations, and we strive to maintain respect for and preserve the dignity of our clients and their families.
Our attorneys use a team approach to help minimize clients’ costs, while offering creative and common-sense approaches to resolving issues. We strive to settle family-related legal matters cooperatively and collaboratively, although we are well prepared to employ litigation when necessary.
Our core strength is resolving disputes that involve the intricacies of substantial incomes, assets and financial holdings; however, we handle a variety of other family-related issues as well. Our attorneys offer clients solid experience and knowledge in:
- Marriage dissolution
- Division of complex estates and business interests
- Analysis of nonmarital interests
- Spousal maintenance
- Child custody and parenting time
- Child support
- Post-decree and modification proceedings
- Paternity
- Third-party custody
- Appellate proceedings
- Mediation and collaborative law
- Financial early neutral evaluation
- Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements
- Cohabitation agreements
- Relationship and domestic-partner termination
- Agency and stepparent adoption
In addition to benefiting from the diverse and extensive background of the family law group, our clients are able to draw on the knowledge and expertise of many other attorneys in the firm who focus their practices on related issues, such as business interests and the potential tax implications of various options. To best ensure favorable outcomes, the attorneys in the family law group routinely consult with colleagues in other practice groups.
With decades of experience, Lindquist & Vennum’s family law group is ready to assist you in the resolution of myriad family-related legal issues.
Sonja Trom Eayrs
Lindquist & Vennum PLLP
IDS Center #4200
80 S 8th St
Minneapolis MN 55402
Tel: 612 371-3240
Fax: 612 371-3207
E-mail: seayrs@lindquist.com
Sonja helps clients with matrimonial and family law, including custody, parenting time, property distribution, spousal maintenance and all areas of dissolution practice. She also handles family law appellate issues and drafts antenuptial (prenuptial) agreements.
Sonja has been granted fellowship in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, a distinction shared by only a few attorneys in Minnesota. She currently serves on the Board of Managers, as well as the Strategic Planning Committee for the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. In addition, Sonja serves on the panel of qualified Hennepin County Financial Early Neutral Evaluators.
Sonja strives to conclude marital dissolution matters amicably and economically, through conflict resolution. When cases are not conducive to settlement, however, she draws on an arsenal of knowledge to advocate for her clients. In addition to her law degree, Sonja holds an LL.M. (Master of Laws) degree in tax and estate planning. Her education, combined with more than 22 years of experience in family law, gives her a keen ability to assist clients with high income, substantial net worth, and complex financial holdings.
Recognizing the financial and emotional components in every proceeding, Sonja applies her detailed knowledge of tax strategies, business valuation, and cash flow to quickly analyze the case and develop a plan for swift resolution that minimizes conflict. In order to help clients maintain dignity and respect during this traumatic period, Sonja frequently encourages her clients to participate in mediation. She seeks to diminish the effects of divorce on children and families. When reasoned negotiation does not facilitate resolution, Sonja, an experienced litigator, advocates aggressively for her clients.
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