Income Share Model. Many parents assume that child support is only based on the obligor or non-custodial parent’s gross monthly income. Minnesota, along with many other states, applies what is called the income-shares

Rarely the situation arises where an individual finds out that their spouse is still married to someone else. What is done in this case? If someone was previously married and

Often in divorces, the parties are not on an equal playing field to start. When there are children involved, one party is usually the primary caretaker and is footing the

More often than not, once child support is set in a case it will be modified at some point in the future. This can be for a number of reasons. The most

If you have a child support order that is enforced through the state agency, there may be an automatic adjustment filed on your behalf for the cost of living. If this is

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

Understanding Spousal Maintenance in Minnesota Divorce For many people going through divorce in Minneapolis-St. Paul, one of the biggest concerns is financial stability — especially if one spouse has been

Often during the course of a divorce or custody dispute, one parent wants to move out-of-state with the child. Minnesota law requires the parent to either get the consent of the other

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

One issue every divorcing family with children needs to deal with is the change in the holiday schedule. Holidays are generally a time, sometimes the only time, that the children spend