Divorce 101: How to Effectively Allocate Extracurricular Expenses for Teenagers
If you are in the process of filing for divorce, it is time to consider the needs of your growing children. While younger children have financial needs that are more easily addressed during a divorce, teenagers need additional support that is often difficult to estimate, such as expenses and fees [...]
Divorce and Investing
There are many changes that occur with divorce, especially in the realm of finances. The assets and income that was once available to a single household is now split, yet the total expenses are typically greater. For those who receive a financial settlement in their divorce, making wise choices on [...]
Calming the Storm: Tips for an Amicable Divorce
The media is abundant with horror stories about couples ending their marriages and dragging each other through the mud in the process. Fights over property, finances, kids, and pets are common; common and yet, unnecessary when a couple makes the rational decision to have an amicable divorce. […]
White v. White and Baker v. Baker on Retirement Accounts
Retirement accounts are often litigated during a divorce, especially when a non-marital claim exists. In White v. White, a couple had been married for six years and were in the process of being divorced. 521 N.W.2d 874 (Minn. Ct. App. 1994). The main issue before the Minnesota Court of Appeals [...]