Divorce

Dividing property is a stressful process as you plan your divorce. Some couples fight so intensely about property division that they end up asking a judge to intervene and make those decisions because they cannot agree on anything. In Minnesota, couples should fairly...

You know well that you and your spouse are going to need to split up your assets when you get divorced. This is one of the key points of almost any divorce case, second only perhaps to splitting up time with the children. But you don't want to share the inheritance...

Divorce is hard for the couple ending their marriage, but it is also very hard for any children they share. Losing a relationship with one parent or watching the people they love fight bitterly can be extremely difficult for children to handle. The Minnesota family...

By the time someone starts seriously considering divorce, they have probably been unhappy or dissatisfied with their marriage for months if not years. Even if you didn't have separate accounts in just your name when you got married, you may have started one when you...

Most divorcing couples in Minnesota, especially those with children, want to make the process of ending their marriage as painless as possible. But painless doesn’t necessarily mean “quick.” The vast majority of divorces are settled out of court, with less than 10%...

You know that you are getting divorced, and you and your spouse have officially started talking about it and even taking steps in that direction. That said, you know well that divorce can take months and may take up to a year, so this isn’t going to be over any time...

If you ask Google how long it takes to get divorced in Minnesota, some answers will suggest you can finalize your divorce in as little as four weeks to 90 days. However, that’s generally a best-case scenario. That timeframe exists mainly for uncontested divorces....

Your marriage is in the past, but you still spend time communicating with your ex-spouse. And that’s because you’re co-parenting your children. This can bring many challenges to your life, often when you least expect it. However, there are also times, such as the...

These days, many of us live our lives online. We all have that friend, relative or old classmate who documents everything about themselves on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. While you don't go that far, you like to share your major accomplishments and life events,...

Whether you filed for divorce of your own volition or got served with paperwork because your spouse was the one to file, there may already be a temporary custody order that remains effective while your divorce is in progress. For some people, requesting changes to...