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If you serve in the military and face deployment, then it just adds one more layer of complexity to your already complex divorce, especially when it comes to child custody. When the courts make the decision to award custody, they will always keep in mind the best interests of the child. If you are an… Read more »

What does a contested and uncontested divorce mean in Minnesota?  People often strive for an uncontested divorce, while shying away from a contested divorce.  The idea is that a contested divorce means litigation and will lead to increased expense. While all in all this may be true, a contested divorce may be necessary in some… Read more »

Getting divorced can be one of the hardest things that you will ever have to do. Dragging it out in court can make it even worse, especially if children are involved. Mediation is a great option to allow both parties and their lawyers to talk through their problems before they end up in court. Here… Read more »

If you are getting divorced and your soon-to-be ex-spouse earns substantially more than you, there is a good chance that you will be looking at a spousal support award after divorce. This award is meant to help you adjust financially to your newly single life until you can become gainfully employed enough to support yourself… Read more »

How Disability After Divorce Effects Child Support If you file for divorce with children and you are not lobbying to be the primary caretaker, then you can expect to pay child support in order to support their upbringing until they reach the age of majority. However, life has a tendency to happen, and part of… Read more »

Going through a divorce can be one of the most stressful times in one’s life; however, there is no reason to deal with this stress on your own. If you are beginning the process of getting a divorce you should take some time to consider consulting a divorce lawyer. A divorce lawyer can help to… Read more »

You know what they say; it is never too soon to start planning for your future. Never will this be more true than after you get married and it looks like you two have a whole life together ahead of you. However, not every marriage makes it to those golden retirement years. Many dissolve early… Read more »

While it is a relatively unheard of term to many Minnesota citizens, Financial Early Neutral Evaluation, or FENE for short, is something that can help turn a messy divorce into something a little more civil. Like its close cousin, Social Early Neutral Evaluation (SENE), does for child custody issues, FENE is used to solve cases… Read more »

Sometimes addiction doesn’t start until well into a marriage. Other times people didn’t know they were marrying an addict. However, addiction, no matter what form it comes in, is destructive. When married, an addict doesn’t suffer alone. No matter how in check or secretive they try to keep their behavior, it can destroy their life… Read more »

Typically when many think of mediation in Minnesota, they think of mediation in terms of divorce. However, while divorce is one of the most common disputes that can occur in a family, it is not the only family dispute. While Family Dispute Resolution is a form of mediation, it is a form of mediation that… Read more »