The complex nature of a divorce and the natural ups and downs of the process can make it challenging on parents to meet all the needs of their children. Even though divorcing parents are working on a post-divorce plan that will allow them to transition to a two-home family, finances are often a focal point… Read More
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Helping Couples Understand The Benefits Of A Prenup
Couples in Minnesota sometimes take the time to carefully consider what they might do if their relationship fails. This is especially true whet the couple decides to get married. While it is not required to include a prenuptial agreement in a marriage, a prenup offers many benefits to each spouse if they decide to get… Read More
The Importance Of Including A Prenuptial Agreement In A Marriage
Many steps must be completed before a couple can get married. While many of these decisions revolve around the ceremony, others tend to focus on protecting the spouses if the couple decides to divorce in the future. Although dissolution might seem like an impossibility when a marriage is just beginning, the reality is that roughly… Read More
How Can Parents Navigate Co-Parenting?
For many Minnesota residents, the dream is to get married and start a family. Even when this dream is achieved, it is not always everlasting. Married parents are often faced with the difficult decision of dissolution. And, when they decide divorce is best for them, both parents must focus on how their decisions during the… Read More
Scarlett Johansson And Ex Battle Over Custody Of Their Daughter
Divorce can be a difficult life event for Minnesota residents. It can even be a messy process, impacting not only the spouses but also the children, if the divorcing couple has any. While dissolution is a challenging time for anyone, for celebrity couples, the added publicity and social media coverage of the process can make… Read More
Questions To Consider During The Property Division Process
Much like the thought that goes into marital preparations, many go into ending a Minnesota marriage. Whether a marriage lasted several decades or only a few years, it is likely that many things were brought into the marriage as accumulated during the union. This can complicate the process because it can be difficult to determine… Read More
Don’t Let Your Ex-Spouse Take Advantage Of You During Divorce
There are a lot of things to consider when going through a divorce in Minnesota: property division; alimony; and, when children are involved, child custody and child support. Depending upon your relationship and the character of your soon-to-be ex-spouse, it is not uncommon for one side to attempt to pressure, persuade and coerce the other… Read More
A DNA paternity test can help a mother collect child support
A man who fathers a child in Minnesota will typically be legally obligated to provide financial support for that child until the child reaches the age of majority. When a man denies he is the father of a child, the mother can compel him to submit to blood or DNA testing to determine paternity under… Read More
The Right Information Can Be Invaluable In Child Custody Matters
When couples in Minnesota divorce, child custody is probably the most wrenching issue emotionally. Parents worry, understandably, about the emotional impact their divorce will have on the kids. And, for the parents themselves, the realization that they may no longer see their children every day can be devastating. Minnesota courts put the best interests of… Read More
Appeals Court Affirms Conviction For Failure To Pay Child Support
Child support is a serious obligation in Minnesota. A parent who fails to pay court-ordered child support can face harsh consequences, including wage garnishment; fines and jail time for contempt of court; driver’s license suspension; suspension of hunting and fishing licenses; and suspension of occupational licenses. In certain circumstances, the state or federal government can… Read More
