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 ...
Some people believe that a divorce will tarnish their image or define who they are as a person. That couldn’t be farther from the truth, and Ronald Reagan proved that when he became the first divorced person to be elected president in 1980. Reagan met his first wife in 1938 ...
February 14th goes by a lot of different names, such as: Valentine’s Day Anti-Valentine’s Day National Singles’ Awareness Day While Valentine’s Day may be tough for people regardless of their relationship status, it can be particularly difficult for someone who is experiencing the day for the first time as a ...
Custody Emergency In Minnesota Motions to modify custody or parenting time can take months for the court to hear. The court’s calendar, attorneys’ availability, and the usual requirement that the parties take part in alternative dispute resolution (ADR) all contribute to the length of time before the judge can make ...
Many couples are snatching up dinner reservations as Valentine’s Day creeps closer, but the amount of alcohol consumed on these dates may indicate how successful the relationship will be in the long term. The Study A new study out of Norway collected data from nearly 20,000 married couples, and researchers ...
The disposition of the homestead is determined in the divorce. If one party is awarded the house, but the other party is still on the mortgage, then both parties could be liable for any deficiencies or missed payments on the property. An Example For example: Jack and Jill own a ...
It depends. Sometimes people request that two law firms team up or collaborate to represent them in their divorce case. This might be because one attorney specializes in a particular issue or area of law that is relevant to the case. For example, there may be a real estate or ...
My spouse and I have separated and we are going to divorce. Who pays the bills? Can I open my own bank account? Should I freeze our credit cards? These are some of the most common questions parties have at the start of the divorce process. Early Stages of Divorce ...
Modern technology continues to play an integral role in divorce proceedings, and a new app is trying to simplify the difficult task of dividing assets during a divorce. iSplit Divorce was developed by George Moskoff after he and his wife of 25 years filed for divorce last year. Moskoff said ...
A new study was published in the American Sociological Review regarding the impact of divorce on children. The study followed children grades kindergarten through fifth, and found no impact prior to the divorce but significant decreases in performance in math and social skills of the children at the time of and ...
