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If you are a teacher, in the military, governmental worker, or any profession that still receives a defined benefit pension plan rather than a 401(k), you may be afraid that divorce could see it completely cut in half. When divorcing, assets both physical and financial that were shared in a marriage are often split in… Read more »

Society today looks a lot different than it once did. Many of us have started to make bigger, more frequent moves than people have in the past decades. These moves happen for a plethora of reasons– jobs, education, more personal choices– but one thing remains a nagging constant through most of them. The logistics of… Read more »

Child support is difficult enough to obtain when parents and children reside in the same state; but what happens if one parent moves to a different state? What if both parents live in a different jurisdiction than the one where the support order was given? Can the new state of residence enforce the order? UCCJEA… Read more »

Are you on the lookout for a friendly lawyer in Minnesota to guide you through a mediated, noncontentious divorce? Have you seen the images of ‘happy divorces‘ on social media and think, “we could do that”? Happy divorces are a thing and they are more common than most people think. Who Can Get A Happy Divorce?… Read more »

Minnetonka Divorce Lawyers Can Help You Those of you keeping up with the drama surrounding Netflix’s Tiger King during this pandemic may have heard about the recent accusations against one of its stars for illegally writing and filing a supposed second will allegedly containing several forged signatures after her husband’s mysterious disappearance. The accused had inherited millions… Read more »

The property and asset division process is one of several steps in divorce. It’s a means of dividing property and debt between two married people. Even if you and your spouse did not contribute equally to your assets during your marriage, Minnesota law assumes that this is the case. In fact, the law dictates that marital assets and debt be… Read more »

Adoptions are a great way to expand the family; whether you are a stepparent, a relative, or a first-time mom bringing your baby home, it is a time to celebrate. However, the legal adoption process can be tedious and confusing, leaving parents sometimes feeling overwhelmed. That is why if you are planning to adopt in… Read more »

Minnesota law allows residents who are parties in a divorce to pursue spousal maintenance. It helps make the transition to living on your own easier– if someone has spent their marriage at home caring for the house or children, for example, he or she can receive maintenance payments after a divorce. You don’t need to have… Read more »

So, you have made the decision that you must get out of your marriage and divorce is your only option. It happens. The next step is deciding what is best for your children. Who should they live with? Is there abuse happening? Can you tailor your custody agreement to both of your schedules in a more open way? Where do… Read more »

Child support obligations are established by court order. These payments, which are intended to contribute to the financial support of a minor child, play a critical role in children’s wellbeing following separation or divorce. Children are not able to care for themselves. Because of this, our laws are designed to grant children the right to… Read more »