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Appeals Court Reverses Prenuptial Agreement

A New York mother has made headlines after an appeals court overturned an odd prenuptial agreement with her millionaire husband. Elizabeth Cioffi-Petrakis, 39, said the prenup she agreed to before she got married stood to leave her with almost nothing. After a lengthy court battle, Cioffi-Petrakis was able to convince ...

Katie Lammers2020-08-27T16:59:25-05:00March 12, 2013|Categories: Divorce, Family Law Blog|Tags: appeal, court, Elizabeth Cioffi-Petrakis|

Does my Spouse have to appear in Court for a Divorce?

No, your spouse does not need to be present for the court to issue a divorce decree. Under Minnesota Stat. 518.13, if one party does not appear, the court may default the party, i.e. grant the divorce even if one spouse doesn't participate. Additionally, if there are no minor children, then the ...

Katie Lammers2020-08-27T16:59:30-05:00February 22, 2013|Categories: Divorce, Family Law Blog, Practice|Tags: court, divorce, family, minnesota|