Modifying Parenting Time in Minnesota
March 15, 2013 - When parties go through a divorce with minor children, the court generally sets out a specific parenting time schedule that governs each parent's time with the children. Later, it's common for one party to want to change the parenting time schedule for any number of circumstances. Per...
Actions to Consider in Preparation for Divorce
February 19, 2013 - The decision to get divorced isn't usually made lightly. However, once you've made the decision to get divorced, there are certain things you can do to better prepare and protect yourself in the divorce process. Please note that these are just a few preparations you can make, and ever...
Getting Married? Consider a Prenuptial Agreement
January 8, 2013 - Once stigmatized (perhaps unfairly) as a bad omen to a marriage, prenuptial agreements (ante-nuptial or premarital agreement) are increasingly popular methods of family and estate planning. They are a useful tool that can serve several important purposes. Minnesota law provides f...
Can My Ex Quit Their Job to Avoid Paying Child Support?
December 8, 2012 - A common question is whether someone is allowed to quit their job or switch to a lower paying job, and thus lower their child support obligation. Generally, a person is not allowed to take such action. Child support modifications are governed by Minn. Stat. 518A.39. The statute ...
The Divorce Process in Minnesota
September 26, 2012 - The following is the basic process of going through a divorce in Minnesota. The process can take as little as a few weeks to as long as over a year - depending on the circumstances and the issues that are in dispute. At each step of the process, there can be different circumstances an...