Just about every aspect of a divorce can be challenging. Dividing marital assets is certainly one of the most challengng. You and your spouse may each have acquired personal property and possessions at various times during your marriage.. Some items may have more...
A sport like hockey is both very popular among children in Minnesota and very expensive for their parents. Paying for travel, gear, equipment, ice time and much more can make this a significant financial investment. That said, sports are clearly important for...
The Minnesota family courts try to set child support that reflects both the needs of the dependent children in a family and the ability of a noncustodial parent to pay support. Child support obligations can have a profound impact on your financial plans for as long as...
Most couples don't get married to call it quits. Feelings and circumstances can change, though. What may have worked at one point might not anymore. There are two options for going your separate ways here in Minnesota. You can pursue a contested divorce or an...
Divorced parents often have a rough time adjusting to the idea that they have to split their parenting time with their co-parent. Custody disputes are common -- but you need to be careful how you handle these issues. When it comes to custody, you must either abide by...
Like every other state, Minnesota makes the children's best interests the top priority in all child custody matters. Most parents agree that this puts the focus on the right thing, but they often disagree about just what their children's "best interests" really are....
The end of any marriage is an emotional time for all involved. While you should not bottle up your emotions, you need to ensure they do not get in the way. Losing control could harm your divorce settlement If people think you are behaving badly it could count against...
Divorce can be hard on children, in part because it undermines their expectations for life. A parental divorce is a major destabilizing event that can cause emotional trauma and bad behavior in your children. While divorce is never easy, the good news is that there...
Whether you have been divorced for a few years or have just formally separated from your spouse, if the two of you share minor children, summer is the time when it is most likely that your custody schedules can go off the rails. Since spring has just begun, it might...
People who are going through a divorce will likely focus heavily on how the split is impacting them emotionally. This is understandable because there are often some very personal factors that lead to the split. The issue with this is that the emotional toll the...
