Divorce

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 in hopes of pinpointing the biggest factors that lead to marital dissatisfaction and divorce. Marital Dissatisfaction Simply having an in-depth ...

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 less likely to end in divorce than relationships that began in person. Although the party funding the study (eHarmony) had ...

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 surrounding the passage of the bill, and we’ve looked at a history of gay marriage in the United States.  Today, ...

2020-08-27T16:59:20-05:00May 16, 2013|Categories: Divorce, Family Law Blog|Tags: , , , |

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, the bill’s passage means many new changes are on the horizon for gay couples.  In recognition of the bill, we ...

2020-08-27T16:59:21-05:00May 15, 2013|Categories: Divorce, Family Law Blog|Tags: , , , |

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 into the court room.  A recent study by the American Association of Matrimonial Lawyers found that some sort of social ...

2020-08-27T16:59:22-05:00May 6, 2013|Categories: Child Custody, Divorce, Family Law Blog|Tags: , , , |

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 is a contract that parties sign prior to marriage that triggers in the event that the parties are divorced.  If ...

2020-08-27T16:59:23-05:00April 18, 2013|Categories: Divorce, Family Law Blog, Property Division|Tags: , |

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 a divorce without an allegation or proof of fault on either party’s behalf.  A divorce will be granted in Minnesota ...

2020-08-27T16:59:23-05:00April 17, 2013|Categories: Divorce, Family Law Blog, Property Division|Tags: , , |

6 Ways to Prepare Yourself for Living Alone after a Divorce

For many people going through a divorce, the prospect of moving out and living alone can be scary.  Although people cope in different ways, there are certain things you can do to make the adjustment easier.  Below, we look at six things you can do to simplify the process. 1)  ...

2020-08-27T16:59:24-05:00March 18, 2013|Categories: Divorce, Family Law Blog|Tags: , , |
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