Surprisingly, the question of where to send a child to school during and after a divorce has become a widely litigated topic in recent years. If one parent has sole legal custody of the child, that parent may make the decision regarding where the child will attend school. If the ...
A new study of Norwegian couples has shown that couples who share household duties and chores have higher divorce rates than those who don’t. The study examined data from 2007-2008 on thousands of Norwegian couples. Results showed that the 25% of couples who divided housework equally had higher divorce rates ...
With debts at unprecedented levels (especially student loan debt), many divorcing couples are finding themselves splitting up debts rather than assets. Common Debts Common debts that are divvied up in a divorce proceeding include: Student loan debt Credit card debt Home mortgages Car loans In an uncontested divorce matter, both ...
A Recognition of Parentage (ROP) is generally a document that unmarried parents sign at the hospital after the birth of their child. However, a ROP can be signed up until the child turns the age of majority. Under Minnesota law, if a minor child is born after both parents are ...
We’ve talked about Financial Early Neutral Evaluations (FENEs) and other important family law acronyms briefly before. Just to recap, a FENE is a voluntary program that divorcing couples can utilize to help them get an idea of how their assets will be divided in the divorce. 5 Documents Now let’s ...
Typically no. Unless there is a personal reason (i.e. for religious purposes), the parties may as well pursue a divorce rather than an annulment. To get a marriage annulled, the marriage must be voidable. Minnesota Statutes §§518.02 through 518.05 control annulments in Minnesota. How Annulment Works A marriage may be annulled if: ...
As with most areas of law, divorce law is a complex arena. There are a plethora of rules, regulations, terms, and conditions that each divorcing party must be aware of. The best way to enter into a divorce proceeding is to educate yourself. On that note, here are the top ...
Paternity actions in Minnesota can be confusing and overwhelming for many fathers. Here are the 5 most important things for fathers to know when entering a paternity action. Establishing Parental Rights. If you and the child’s mother are not married at the time of conception or the minor child’s birth, ...
According to a new study, many low-income married couples are separating instead of divorcing. The study, conducted by two sociology professors at Ohio State University, tracked 7,272 people from all over the country who: took part in the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1979, and were married at some point. ...
There has been much debate over whether or not living with your significant other before marriage increases the chances of divorce. Numerous studies over the past ten years have produced varying results. A New Study In a recent study published in The Journal of Marriage and Family, researchers Wendy Manning ...
