Navigating a divorce in Dakota County means moving through several legal phases, each with specific timelines that can stretch from a few months to over a year. Knowing what to expect at each stage can help you avoid costly delays and make informed decisions. The...
Holidays, birthdays and other special events can serve as a source of joy and positive memories for most children. Parents often plan carefully and stretch their budgets to make special events as magical as possible for their children. When parents no longer live...
If you want to end your marriage amid feelings of anger, resentment and mistrust towards your spouse, you may be wondering, "How can we possibly work together on a divorce when we can't even stand to be in the same room?" The good news is that amicable divorces can...
Divorce is a difficult and emotionally charged experience. This can be especially true when a decision to divorce occurs unexpectedly. But sometimes, the warning signs are there – a growing distance, unresolved conflicts or a fundamental shift within a relationship....
Divorce or separation can bring about complex parenting challenges, but in Minnesota, the availability of parenting consultants offers an invaluable resource for resolving conflicts and fostering a positive co-parenting relationship. In this article, we will explore...
Going through a divorce can be a challenging and emotional journey, particularly when children are involved. However, divorce mediation to address child-related issues (i.e., custody and parenting time) offers a collaborative and amicable approach to resolving...
Conflicts between those sharing custody of minor children are common, and emotions can lead to people saying and doing things that could make them seem unstable, dangerous or selfish to a judge hearing their case in family court. What people say in anger can come back...
Both your property and your debts can contribute to your conflict with your spouse in the early stages of divorce. Many couples struggle to separate their finances, especially if they do not have a pre-existing marital agreement. Often, valuable property is what...
Deciding how to divide your parenting time will be one of the biggest challenges in a Minnesota divorce. You and your spouse both love your children, and you want to minimize the harm your divorce causes them. That is probably one of the few things you still agree...
You and your spouse are getting a divorce, but at the moment, you feel like you’re at a standstill. On one hand, you know that certain assets are going to be yours in the settlement, but on the other, you’re not sure you can take those until the settlement is...
