As kids return to school, many parents find themselves unsure of how to continue to co-parent right after a divorce. It is always easier when the kid is at home, but as kids grow, they are going to have a wider circle of friends and a social life. Can you co-parent...
Family Law
How do you get a Minnesota protective order?
Divorce is a sensitive subject, and if your spouse is particularly hostile you may find the process easier with a protective order in place. These court-mandated orders enforce a certain distance between one person who is an alleged harasser and the person they...
Why consider mediation in a Minnesota divorce?
Filing for divorce or legal separation in Minnesota is often not an easy choice. Once you decide to move down that path, however, you have several choices of how you can proceed. When you picture the divorce process, you may think of a traditional courtroom divorce...
What factors determine a child’s best interests?
During any custody decisions, the court determines the best arrangement for your child by looking at a number of factors. In the state of Minnesota, some of these include the child's health problems, his or her preference of where to live and your cooperation in the...
How does Minnesota calculate child support?
If you and your spouse have children together and plan to divorce, you may be curious about how the court will determine child support. Minnesota has established child support guidelines that account for the income of both parents and other variables. Review these...
Will I have to pay spousal support?
Spousal support is optional in a divorce. It is up to the court whether it will award it if you or your spouse make a request to receive it. There is no guarantee the court will approve the request. The Minnesota Statutes state that the court considers the situations...
3 common ways to value a business for divorce purposes
If you are planning to end your marriage, you may have some concern about your financial future. Fortunately, Minnesota law generally entitles you to a just and equitable share of everything you and your soon-to-be ex-spouse own. Your business may be part of the...
The power of a QDRO in a divorce
Retirement assets like employer-sponsored 401K accounts may be titled in one person's name but be deemed shared assets in a divorce, thus requiring the divorcing couple to determine how to split the assets as part of their property division settlement. Tax...