When parents think about child custody, what comes to mind first is dividing the time each parent will spend with their child. This goal often takes over and can become the most important consideration for parents when considering child custody. However, your child...
Divorce
Dangers of using social media during a divorce
How much of your life do you document on social media? If you are like many others, you may even share somewhat intimate or private details with your friends and family members. Unfortunately, your sharing habits may become detrimental during your divorce proceedings....
How does the length of marriage impact divorce?
Some couples might realize soon after marriage that they want a divorce. Those spouses may wonder if the marriage's length affects the outcome of the divorce. In Minnesota, the marriage timeframe may or may not impact some aspects of divorce. Asset division Without a...
What happens to an inheritance during a divorce?
The division of assets can be a challenging step in the divorce process. In general, all assets acquired during a marriage are subject to equitable division during a divorce. Even though an individual spouse may have inherited, whether or not an inheritance is subject...
How you can protect your business from the effects of divorce
Choosing to divorce may be the best way to secure a happy future for both yourself and your spouse, but it comes with many uncertainties. If you are a business owner, for example, the fate of your enterprise may be in question as a result of your divorce. A business...
Beware the penalties that come with hiding assets during divorce
No couple divorces because their relationship remains perfect. Separating spouses often harbor intense feelings of negativity toward one another. Thus, the temptation to harm the other side sometimes proves irresistible. One way they act unethically is by concealing...
Does unemployment affect spousal support?
Spousal maintenance is an order by the court when the higher earning partner in a divorce must pay a monthly amount to the other party to ensure financial stability for basic needs following the divorce. In Minnesota, a family court judge determines the duration of...
3 major co-parenting mistakes to avoid
As a divorced parent, your children and their well-being are naturally a top concern. If you share custody with the other parent, you have to communicate and coordinate with him or her frequently. Conflict may arise if you have a poor relationship with your co-parent...
Common misconceptions about spousal maintenance
To help both spouses maintain financial stability after a divorce, the court may order one to pay spousal maintenance, also called spousal support or alimony. There are many inaccurate beliefs about spousal maintenance. You should understand the purpose of spousal...
2 questions about education and child support
There are many misconceptions about child support in Minnesota. Divorcing parents might assume that the cutoff for child support is 18 years old no matter what. However, according to Minnesota statute 518A.43 there are several reasons for a deviation from standard...