Sonja M. Nyberg
Divorce and family law attorney in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Ms. Nyberg focuses her practice exclusively on family law, including but not limited to divorce, custody matters, paternity, child support, spousal maintenance, non-marital tracing and property division, prenuptial agreement drafting and review, as well as interstate and appellate work. Ms. Nyberg takes great pride on helping individuals through the most difficult of family matters, zealously and empathetically advocating for their rights. The quality of Ms. Nyberg’s work has resulted in her receipt of a “Superb” rating through Avvo.com and being named a Super Lawyer Rising Star and Super Lawyer from 2019 to the present.
Prior to beginning her practice in 2012, Ms. Nyberg secured a judicial clerkship in Hennepin County Family Court. There, she worked on high asset divorce cases with complex financial matters, as well as high conflict custody disputes. Ms. Nyberg learned firsthand how judicial officers decide cases and what makes a family law attorney effective inside and outside of the courtroom. Ms. Nyberg knows that every family is different. Her experience, knowledge of the court system, reasoned approach to these matters helps her clients achieve their unique goals.
Ms. Nyberg has a great deal of trial experience and would like to hear from you as to how she can assist you with your family law matter.
- Hamline University School of Law
- J.D. (2010) | Law
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- Honors: Dean's List, Certificate in Alternative Dispute Resolution
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- College of Saint Benedict
- B.A. (2004) | English Literature, Political Science
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- Honors: Dean's List
- Activities: Varsity Ice Hockey
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- Attorney
- Collins, Buckley, Sauntry & Haugh, PLLP
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- Divorce and family law attorney.
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- Nancy Zalusky Berg, LLC
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- Divorce and family law attorney focusing on high conflict matters, as well as jurisdictional issues and appeals.
- Associate Attorney
- Private Practice
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- Representing family law attorneys in custody, dissolution, and other family court matters.
- Judicial Law Clerk
- Hennepin County District Court
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- Judicial Law Clerk in Hennepin County Family Court.
- Can My Wife Freeze My Funds Before My Divorce?
- DadsDivorce
- Child Support Basics, Advising the Disadvantaged, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Minnesota Continuing Legal Education
- Rule 114 Roster Eligible for Family Law Mediation
- State of Minnesota
- Super Lawyer
- Super Lawyers
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
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- Super Lawyers
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- Minnesota State Bar # 0391308
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- Hennepin County Bar Association
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- Fourth District Ethics Committee
- Member
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- Activities: Investigate and provide recommendations to the Office of Lawyers' Professional Responsibility regarding cases involving the code of ethics attorneys pledge to adhere to.
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- Volunteer Lawyers Network
- Volunteer Attorney
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- Activities: Provide pro bono legal services to residents of Hennepin County in the areas of divorce, custody, parenting time, and child support.
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- Family Law League
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- Minnesota
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- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Flat fee rates may be offered to truly uncontested cases.
- Divorce
- Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights , Victims Rights
- Parentage
- English: Spoken, Written
- Q. Can my ex demand I pay childcare when she is the one providing that childcare? Not child support but childcare.
- A: Without reading your current order for child support, it is difficult to give you the best answer. With that said, in order for you to modify the amount you are paying per month for childcare support you will need to file a motion with the Court. The good news, however, is that child care support should be based upon the actual amount paid for child care costs so you could still ask the Court to look back and modify your obligation based upon the actual cost incurred for your child.
If paying child care support becomes cost prohibitive to you and/or you ultimately decide to file a motion with the Court, I would recommend speaking to an attorney with experience in this area who can walk you ... Read More
- Q. My ex has not allowed me to see my kids during the stay at home order in MN
- A: No she cannot and by doing so she is in violation of the court order as it applies to your parenting time. I currently know of no judicial officers who are suspending a parent's time with the children, or putting such drastic restrictions upon how and where it occurs, because of the pandemic. Your ex should be following the Court order. If she continues to fail to do so, you may need to ask the Court for assistance. I recommend speaking with an experienced family law attorney before you do so. Best of luck to you!