Family Law Updates

2109, 2017

The Rebuttable Presumption – Parenting Time in Minnesota

September 21, 2017|

Rebuttable Presumption of 25% Parenting Time Starting in 2007, Minnesota’s parenting time statute has included a rebuttable presumption that a parent is entitled to 25% parenting time under Minn. Stat. §518.175 subd. 1(g) (2016). Minn. Stat. §518.175 subd. 1(g) can be broken down into four sections: the absence of evidence, [...]

1909, 2017

Non-Marital Tracing and Minnesota Divorce – An Overview

September 19, 2017|

Under Minnesota law, all property, real or personal acquired either jointly or individually during a marriage is presumed to be marital property under Minn. Stat. §518.003 subd. 3b. Non-marital property is defined by the statute as “property real or personal, acquired by either spouse before, during, or after the existence [...]

1509, 2017

Attorney Gail E. Mattey Joins Lake Harriet Law Office

September 15, 2017|

Associate Attorney Gail E. Mattey earned her J.D. from the University of Minnesota Law School in 2008, and her Honors B.A in Biological Sciences with a minor in Psychology from the University of Delaware in 2003.  Gail represents clients in a variety of Family Law matters including Divorce, Child Custody [...]

1209, 2017

The Benefits of Mediation During Divorce

September 12, 2017|

When Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin said they were undergoing a “conscious uncoupling,” many people thought that was crazy.  There is no such thing as a friendly divorce in which both people just move on, especially with children involved. This must be some type of Hollywood jargon! Yet, this type [...]

709, 2017

Who Gets The House? And Other Questions Relating to Division of Assets.

September 7, 2017|

When our parents were young, life progressed in this fashion: finish school; get married; buy a house; have children; retire. As life changed, this progression has also changed for many.  Maybe you bought a house after you finished school and before you even met your spouse. Maybe you had children [...]

2708, 2017

Mediation in Minnesota Family Law Cases

August 27, 2017|

What is Family Mediation?  Mediation is an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) process. Under Minnesota General Rules of Practice 114.02, mediation is defined as “a forum in which a third party neutral facilitates communication between parties to promote settlement. A mediator may not impose his or her own judgement on the [...]

1806, 2017

Maurer v Maurer and Tax Issues During Divorce

June 18, 2017|

Under Minnesota law, the division of property during a divorce must be equitable. Minn. Stat. §518.58 (2016).  All property at the time of divorce is presumed to be marital property, this means that it is the challengers burden to prove that the property is nonmarital according to Minn. Stat. §518.003 [...]

906, 2017

Life After Divorce With Children

June 9, 2017|

In today’s society, people are able to relocate easily for many different reasons such as economic, educational, and career opportunities. Any residential move no matter how close (60 miles) or how far (1,000 miles) will impact parties’ custodial arrangements along with relationships with the child. After a separation or divorce, [...]

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