Trials in Minnesota divorce cases are very rare. In practice, probably 99% of cases settle either prior to any court involvement or during court. This is done by the parties agreeing to the issues, generally with the help of a neutral third party (a mediator) or just the parties’ attorneys negotiating a settlement ...
The divorce process is very emotional and sometimes the parties have mixed feelings going through it. The parties may not be in agreement to go forward with the divorce. So what happens if during the divorce process, after filing, the parties decide to give the relationship another try? Inactive Status ...
Almost always in a divorce, one party is in a better financial position than the other. This could be due to one being a stay-at-home parent or homemaker, one party having more education than the other and higher earning capacity, or one party having a more lucrative career than the ...
In the state of Minnesota, if you are the victim of domestic abuse you may be able to obtain an Order for Protection. When an incident of violence occurs during the divorce process or even in a custody dispute once the papers have been filed, a victim is still able ...
Many people are utilizing online networking tools such as Facebook. There are many benefits to using those sites. On a personal level, individuals are able to keep in touch with friends and family, or learn about what long-lost acquaintances have been doing with their lives. Social networking sites have expanded ...
Common law marriage is an old concept that still holds ground in many countries and eleven states but not in Minnesota. In common law marriage, the parties never actually go through the process of becoming married through the church or state, but reside together and hold themselves out to the ...
It is not very common that a person dies during the pendency of their divorce. What happens in that situation? How is property distributed? Certain rights come with marriage by law. If an individual does not have a will, their property first passes to their spouse; the amount of property ...
A divorce action is started when one party, the “Petitioner”, drafts or has an attorney draft a Summons and Petition. The Summons and Petition set out what the main issues will be in the case, and list pertinent information, such as addresses, whether there are minor children, and any real estate owned ...
When parties are going through the divorce process, the question often arises of how you can be sure that the other side is being honest and not hiding information or assets from you. The rules of procedure allow for something called discovery in order for each side to know what the ...
Often at the time of divorce, both parties want to stay in the marital home. What happens then? How can you force one party to leave? If the home was purchased during the marriage, it is marital property. Likewise, if it was purchased prior to the marriage but the parties resided ...
