Top 3 Financial Issues in Minnesota Divorce
In Minnesota, the 3 most challenging Financial Issues during Divorce are 1) the present value calculation of assets; 2) non-marital claims, and 3) spousal maintenance (alimony). Present value calculations can be difficult, and may require the assistance of a CPA, Actuary or CFP. Pensions, annuities and business valuations are three [...]
Top Hennepin County Property Division Issues
In Minnesota Divorce cases, property can be both marital and non-marital (for example: real estate). If an asset is both marital and non-marital it is sometimes necessary to perform a neutral financial analysis (also referred to as forensic tracing) in order to determine the marital portion and the non-marital portion. With real estate, the financial analysis is [...]
Top Minnesota Divorce Issues – Property Division
In Minnesota, more than 50% of all married couples will be divorced at some point. The Divorce and Family Law process can be complicated, and requires experienced legal representation in order to provide the best opportunity for a proper and equitable resolution of the contested issues. Financial issues are frequently [...]
Hennepin County Child Custody Overview
Under Minnesota law, there are two types of child custody. "Legal custody" refers to the right to make decisions about how to raise the child, including decisions about education, health care, religious training and certain activities. "Physical custody" refers to the right to make decisions about the routine day-to-day activities of the [...]
Minnesota Divorce – Property Division
In a Divorce case, a just and equitable division of assets does not need to be precisely equal, and you are not entitled, as a matter of law, to "half of your half". In many divorce cases, the parties simply agree to divide the assets equally (although there are many [...]
Top Issues – Minnesota Family Law Appeals
In some Family Law cases, the Judge or Referee assigned to the case makes a decision that may not adequately address the legal issues presented. When a party feels that a Judicial decision constitutes an abuse of discretion or was made in error, there are legal remedies, including the option [...]
Hennepin County ENE
During Divorce and Family Law cases, there are two types of Early Neutral Evaluation (ENE) processes that are used by Family Court. Social Early Neutral Evaluation (SENE) relates to child custody and parenting time. SENE cases in Hennepin County are handled by a Court Services team consisting of one male [...]
Divorce – Hennepin County
Divorce cases are frequently complicated and require detailed, experienced legal representation in order to provide the best opportunity for an equitable resolution of the contested issues. Some of the primary areas of disagreement during Divorce include Child Custody, Parenting Time, Property Division and Spousal Maintenance. Zealous legal representation is often [...]
Family Law – Child Custody
Under Minnesota law, there are two types of child custody. "Legal custody" refers to the right to make decisions about how to raise the child, including decisions about education, health care, religious training and certain activities. "Physical custody" refers to the right to make decisions about the routine day-to-day activities of the [...]
Hennepin County Property Division
Under Minnesota law, there are two types of property associated with marriage. "Marital Property" refers to almost all property that you and your spouse received or acquired during the marriage, even during the times you were separated, including real estate, cabins, rental property, household goods, automobiles, boats, jewelry, antiques and other items. "Non-Marital Property" refers to: [...]