A recent Gallup roll found that 91 percent of American adults believe adultery is wrong, a big jump from 40 years ago, when only 70 percent of people believed extramarital
Study Highlights Reasons Why Couples Seek a Divorce
A study by Co-operative Legal Services found that poor lifestyle and financial planning were two main reasons that couples sought a divorce. The study polled both married and divorced couples
Relationships that Begin Online Less Likely to End in Divorce
A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that more than one-third of American marriages began with an online relationship, and those marriages were
Family Law Impacts of the Same-Sex Marriage in Minnesota
The legalization of same sex marriage in Minnesota has been a hot topic around the state and on this blog over the past few days. We’ve talked about the celebration
A History of Same-Sex Marriage in the United States
May 14th, 2013 will forever be remembered as the day Minnesota became just the 12th state to legalize same-sex marriage. Although the law won’t go into effect until August 1,
Minnesota Will Legalize Gay Marriage Tuesday
Minnesota will become just the 12th state in the nation to allow same-sex marriages when Governor Mark Dayton signs the bill Tuesday. Supporters of the bill gathered at the capital
5 Tips for Communicating During a Divorce
We’ve written about effective communicative technologies during a divorce on this blog before, but many people are unaware of how common it is for electronic correspondences to make their way
How Much Does A Prenup Cost?
A prenup (also known as an ante-nuptial agreement, premarital agreement, or prenuptial agreement) can be relatively inexpensive or very expensive depending on the issues and property involved. A prenuptial agreement
Are there Grounds for Not Granting a No-fault, Uncontested Divorce if both Parties Agree?
Before we answer the question, let’s look at how divorce is viewed at the state level. Minnesota is a no-fault divorce state, which means that either party can be granted
6 Steps for Throwing Your Friend a Great Divorce Shower
You’ve probably heard of wedding showers and baby showers, but you may not have heard of a divorce shower before. Divorce showers are becoming a popular way to celebrate the