Child custody has changed since the days of Ozzie and Harriet and Leave it to Beaver. The '50s ideal of a stay-at-home wife with a husband who was the breadwinner are long gone. Sometimes the law, in the form of the legislature and the courts, are slow to adapt to...
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Bill that could alter MN alimony law passes committee
Alimony is a contentious topic. Whether you have been ordered to pay spousal maintenance or are the recipient, the subject tends to inspire strong opinions. Alimony, as it is still commonly referred, is used to provide assistance to a spouse who earned less, or in...
Is keeping your home a good idea?
One difficult decision for parents of children in a divorce is what to do with their family home. With all that is going on emotionally with the relationships in a divorce, it seems particularly unfair to potentially further destabilize the children by forcing them to...
How does the age of a child affect a parenting plan?
Because each child is different, one-size-fits-all template parenting plans can lead to unnecessary problems. Why is this? What does it have to do with the child's age? A baby or toddler generally needs more frequent visits of a shorter duration to develop a solid...
Are changes in custody law in children’s best interest?
One of the most contentious issues in many state legislatures throughout the nation is the idea that joint or equal physical custody should be mandatory for any children of a couple who are divorcing. In many states, joint, shared custody has been suggested as being...
Pension plans can be a key component of many Minnesota resident's retirement plans. It can be a significant source of income, both for the testator and for their beneficiaries as well. However, a divorce can cast a cloud on the benefits of a pension plan. If the plan...
A house divided is a legal issue
Determining real estate distribution in a divorce may be particularly contentious and can have long-term consequences. Minnesota court forms only allow for one spouse to obtain 100 percent of the couple's real estate, such as their home or vacation cabin. The other...
In Minnesota, a legal separation is similar to a divorce
Some residents in Minnesota think that a divorce or an annulment is the only way to change the status of a marriage. However, a legal separation is another method that can allow couples to live apart from one another. A legal separation in Minnesota will officially...
You can’t divorce a dead person
Couples going through a divorce in Minnesota often face numerous personal, economic, legal and emotional challenges. State courts have also had to address the seemingly perplexing but not entirely unexpected issue where a party to a marriage dies before the divorce is...
Court rules that wife must accept terms of prenuptial agreement
A divorce can sometimes turn into an epic legal battle, especially a divorce that deals with high assets. It's during times like this that a prenuptial agreement can often be the determining factor regarding a couple's assets. However, for one well-to-do socialite,...