Bonine Law

Nikki@BonineLaw.com

Roseville, MN

(651) 558-7715

Probate & Estate Administration

We represent clients tasked with administering their loved one’s estate, either through the probate process or outside of probate. We also represent clients who are beneficiaries or interested parties of an estate being administered.

Estate Planning

We represent clients in the creation or updating of their estate plans, including Wills, Trusts, Health Care Directives, Powers of Attorney, and Prenuptial Agreements, as well as representing clients in Guardianship
and Conservator-ship proceedings.

Family Law

We represent clients experiencing divorce, custody, child support, paternity, and enforcement matters. We also represent clients in step-parent adoptions.

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Education

Nikki Bonine earned her J.D. degree from the University of St. Thomas School of Law where she was drawn to its mission focused on reason, truth, morality and justice. She received her bachelor’s degree in justice studies from Arizona State University, focusing on family and child development. Nikki is trained as a Rule 114 qualified neutral and as an early neutral evaluator (SENE and FENE) in family law matters.

Work Experience

Prior to opening Bonine Law, Nikki served as a Judicial Law Clerk in both civil and criminal court for Judges William Leary and Dale Lindman in Ramsey County. Nikki also interned in Hennepin County Family Court with Judges Kevin Burke and Patricia Kerr Karasov. She served as a research assistant for St. Thomas Law Professor Hank Shea, the law firm of Hanbery & Carney, P.A., and the non-profit organization Minnesota Fathers & Families Network.

Volunteer Experience

Nikki currently sits on the Second Judicial District Ethics Committee where she investigates ethical complaints brought against attorneys and provides recommendations to the Board of Professional Responsibility. In the past, Nikki trained and volunteered as a Guardian ad Litem in Hennepin County, educated inmates on effective parenting styles while in prison and following their release, volunteered for the Council on Crime and Justice’s victim’s reparations and counseling program, and provided in-class assistance for students placed in alternative middle school programs.

Nikki’s experience with and passion for families attracted her to these family-focused legal fields, and eventually, to opening Bonine Law. We look forward to serving your legal needs!

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you offer consultations?

Yes. In fact, the most effective way for us to determine the scope of your legal needs is to have a conversation. We’re confident we can steer you in the right direction and set your expectations for our representation of you.

What services do you offer?

Bonine Law offers legal services in areas of estate planning, probate administration and litigation, guardianship and conservatorship proceedings, divorce, custody, child support, step-parent adoptions, and prenuptial agreements. We represent clients in reviewing their documents and agreements, in preparation for and participation in mediations and evaluations, and through the litigation process.

Do you offer flat rates or hourly rates?

We offer both depending on what services are needed. In some cases, it is easy to determine exactly what is needed for the client. In that case, it is likely a flat rate will be most beneficial to the client. An hourly rate is more beneficial to the client in other cases. Bonine Law is […]

Do I need to come to your office or will you travel?

Bonine Law is committed to making our legal services convenient to you. Depending on the purpose of the meeting, it may be most efficient to meet at your home, our office, or a place where a notary and witnesses can be obtained.