If you are no longer in a marriage or a relationship with the parent of your child, it is likely that you have heard a lot of advice on how to co-parent. Co-parenting is defined as the act of collaborating and communicating with the other parent of your child, so that you can both act… Read More
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Is It Time To Seek A Minnesota Child Custody Modification?
Life has a way of changing drastically in the wake of a major event, such as a divorce. The situation you are in when the courts finalize your divorce is likely to be much different than your situation six months or a year later. During that time, you will have likely worked through some of… Read More
Defending Yourself Against A Domestic Violence Accusation
Household disputes can get heated in any home, and although disputes are common or even inevitable, they must not lead to violence, abuse or assault. Many people believe they can only be charged with a domestic assault if they physically harm a member of their household, which is incorrect. A person can be also be… Read More
Listen To Your Children During A Child Custody Case
Many different aspects are involved in child custody cases. For many parents, working together to come up with the arrangements is the preferred option. Doing so gives them a chance to consider the unique factors in their case instead of asking a stranger to step in and make the decisions. For some parents, the question… Read More
Divorce Rates On The Rise For People Over 50
Recent research shows that among people over the age of 40, more and more couples are getting divorced than ever before. For couples in the 40 to 50 year old age bracket, the divorce rate has seen an incremental increase, according to the Pew Foundation. The research says that the divorce rate for people over 50… Read More
Overview Of Minnesota Prenuptial Agreements
A recent post on this blog the benefits prenuptial agreements can offer Dakota County couples and others living in the area of the Twin Cities. However, a discussion of the benefits of these types of agreements also affords a good opportunity to go over exactly how these agreements work. A prenuptial agreement is not limited to simply describing what… Read More
How A Prenuptial Agreement Can Help Couples In Minnesota
For couples on the verge of marriage, it may seem like a very uncomfortable discussion to talk about a prenuptial agreement, or “prenup,” before the wedding occurs. However, some statistics show that in the United States approximately half of marriages ultimately end in divorce. During the divorce process, it is not uncommon for each spouse… Read More
Understanding The Child Support Process In Minnesota
Child support is an important issue for many divorcing families. To understand child support, and how it is determined, it is important to understand that child support is court-ordered financial support for a child and in Minnesota a child has the right to be supported by both parents. There are different circumstances that may lead… Read More
Older Minnesota Women Can Be Financially Vulnerable In Divorce
In previous blog posts we have talked about the rise in “gray divorce” — usually defined as divorces involving partners over the age of 50. A divorce late in life can result in more serious financial issues than a divorce involving younger spouses. When someone is older it’s more difficult to recover financially from a… Read More
Minnesota Child Support Orders Must Include Health Coverage
When most people think of child support, they think of the monthly payments that must be made by a noncustodial parent to help provide for the child’s basic needs. But in Minnesota, child support orders must also set out how the parents will provide medical coverage for the child. If one parent already has health insurance,… Read More
