The division of family heirlooms in a divorce proceeding largely depends on whether the heirloom is considered marital property or non-marital property. In Minnesota, non-marital property is property that one party either; (1) acquired before the marriage; (2) acquired during the marriage by gift, bequest, devise, or inheritance from a ...
Divorce usually takes an emotional toll on all involved. While you may feel happy or encouraged by your fresh start, the separation of their mother and father can be extremely hard on kids. While everyone deserves to be happy, it’s important to properly address your children’s emotional state before jumping ...
No, your spouse does not need to be present for the court to issue a divorce decree. Under Minnesota Stat. 518.13, if one party does not appear, the court may default the party, i.e. grant the divorce even if one spouse doesn't participate. Additionally, if there are no minor children, then the ...
Some people believe that a divorce will tarnish their image or define who they are as a person. That couldn’t be farther from the truth, and Ronald Reagan proved that when he became the first divorced person to be elected president in 1980. Reagan met his first wife in 1938 ...
February 14th goes by a lot of different names, such as: Valentine’s Day Anti-Valentine’s Day National Singles’ Awareness Day While Valentine’s Day may be tough for people regardless of their relationship status, it can be particularly difficult for someone who is experiencing the day for the first time as a ...
Custody Emergency In Minnesota Motions to modify custody or parenting time can take months for the court to hear. The court’s calendar, attorneys’ availability, and the usual requirement that the parties take part in alternative dispute resolution (ADR) all contribute to the length of time before the judge can make ...
The following article has been around for over 10 years, but its message is so powerful that we wanted to share it on our blog. Judge Haas In 2001, Judge Michael Haas presided over a difficult and particularly nasty divorce case. He felt that the two parties were so angry ...
A Guardian Ad Litem (referred to as “GAL” for short) is a person who acts as an advocate for a child or incapacitated person when the court is concerned about his or her welfare. In short, the GAL serves as a representative of the child or incapacitated person and acts ...
Many couples are snatching up dinner reservations as Valentine’s Day creeps closer, but the amount of alcohol consumed on these dates may indicate how successful the relationship will be in the long term. The Study A new study out of Norway collected data from nearly 20,000 married couples, and researchers ...
A Wisconsin state appeals court ruled against a West Bend couple who were suing a clinic for the costs of raising a child after the clinic mistakenly gave the mother vitamins instead of birth control pills. Shelby Nell and Austin Omernick brought the suit against West Bend Clinic after Nell’s ...
