Mediation and Other ADR Processes During Divorce
Mediation, and other forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), can be a less stressful and more cost-effective way to resolve divorce disputes. Mediation is a chance for the parties to take control of their divorce and make decisions for their separation that they think will be the most effective for [...]
Minnesota Divorce Topic – Equitably Dividing Assets and Debts
Financial issues are often a sticking point during divorce. Not only can valuing and dividing assets become a point of contention, but allocating debt can also be a major concern. In Minnesota Divorce cases, the division of Assets and Debts does not need to be mathematically equal, and you are [...]
Divorce and Your Child’s Education
The emotional difficulties of divorce affect children no matter what their age. When your children are school-aged, it is quite common to see some temporary changes in their academics. With love, understanding and patience, you can help your child deal with the issues presented during a divorce. The Impact on [...]
An Overview of Antenuptial (Prenuptial) Agreements in Minnesota
Minn. Stat. 519.11 covers the basics of antenuptial contracts. Antenuptial contracts are more commonly referred to as “prenups”. While many people know what prenups are, most don’t know what they can and cannot include, and the logistics and enforceability of them. Simply put, these agreements are a contract made between [...]
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 [...]
How High Conflict Parents Can Communicate With Each Other During Divorce
Divorce is never an easy event in one’s life, especially when there is a break down of communication. Divorce is even more challenging when there are kids in the middle. With high conflict parents, talking about kids’ schedules, appointments, and other aspects of the kids can be difficult and sometimes [...]
The Use of Mediation to Address Summer Parenting-Time Issues
All parents face challenges over the summer, but when you are in the middle of a divorce, parenting-time issues are bound to arise. Both parents typically want to have the children for as much time during the summer as possible. The problem is, your kids can’t be in two places [...]
New Tax Law Changes and the Impact on Divorce
The laws for 2018 taxes have changed, impacting those going through a divorce. As of January 1, 2019, spousal maintenance is no longer taxable to the recipient or deductible for the paying party. Due to this change, people are looking at other options for spousal maintenance, or alimony, payments. One [...]
The Best Parenting Time Practices for Summer
Summertime can present a rather rocky road for divorced parents when it comes to parenting time. Early planning can make a huge difference. It is not just timing with your ex that you need to consider. You also need to take into account expectations at work to ensure you get [...]
A Positive Divorce – What We Can Learn From Celebrities
There are certain normal events which create major stress in our lives. The top category is life transitions. These transitions include moving, starting a new job, marriage, divorce, and death. It’s tempting to instantly categorize each of these events as a positive or negative experience, but any one of them [...]