There are many reasons why spouses decide to go their separate ways, but it is far from uncommon that one of the reasons is often dishonesty of one of the spouses. The most common ways dishonesty makes its way into a divorce discussion is in the form of lying about ...
In marriage and divorce, often both parties are not on completely equal levels regarding their respective income. This often results in the parties leaving the marriage with different standards of living and disposable income. Spousal maintenance, or alimony, is not as common as it once was in Minnesota divorces. Minnesota ...
In this economy, bankruptcy and divorce do often come hand in hand. Many people facing financial difficulties are also dealing with the increased strain that places on their marriage, and sometimes it comes to a breaking point. The question is then, which step do you take first? Bankruptcy before Divorce ...
Almost always when parties go to court and the judge makes his or her decision, someone will not be happy with the results. That is why it is preferred by the court that parties resolve their disputes without needing its involvement. What can be done if you are the party ...
In every divorce case, the issue of a property settlement must be addressed. Every marriage results in either assets to be divided, debts to be divided, or both. Sometimes, only one spouse has been responsible for paying bills and making purchasing decisions. The other spouse may have no idea how ...
We receive calls often from out of state parties who have been served with divorce papers from Minnesota or who would like to divorce someone in the state of Minnesota but do not know what to do. There are many elements that determine which state you should file your case ...
Often in divorces, the parties are not on an equal playing field to start. When there are children involved, one party is usually the primary caretaker and is footing the bill for caring for the children without the help of the parent that may have moved out of the home. ...
Often in a divorce, the parties do not trust each other to fully disclose all of their assets or may believe that a spouse is intentionally hiding money or property from the other. A full and fair disclosure is necessary to be able to divide up the marital estate in a ...
There are two unique situations where parentage must be addressed in a divorce action: when the parents were not yet married at the time of the child’s birth and when the wife is pregnant at the time of the divorce proceedings. Parentage in Minnesota Under Minnesota law, if a child was ...
If either party to a marriage or other family law matter is an active service member, there are protections in place that may prohibit the action from going forward without them. This protection is under the Servicemembers’ Civil Relief Act of 2003 (formerly known as Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief ...
