Family Court in Minnesota – Top Divorce Issues
In Minnesota Family Court, parties address important legal matters such as Divorce, Child Custody, Child Support, Parenting Time, Property Division and Spousal Maintenance (Alimony). Family Court can be quite complex - there are numerous Minnesota statutes, rules and procedures that must be followed and adhered to. For this reason, the [...]
Top Spousal Maintenance (Alimony) Issues In Minnesota Family Court
Throughout Minnesota, Spousal Maintenance (sometimes referred to as "Alimony") is an advanced financial topic associated with Divorce. Unlike Child Support, Spousal Maintenance does not provide the parties with a formula to determine if - and for what duration - money should be paid to a spouse after a Divorce. It's [...]
Top Divorce Issues – Hennepin County
Hennepin County, in particular, uses Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) processes in Divorce and Family Law cases including SENE to address Child Custody and Parenting Time and FENE to address Financial Issues including Child Support, Property Division, Tracing and Valuation Of Assets and Spousal Maintenance (Alimony). Your Divorce lawyer you should [...]
Minnesota Divorce – Non-Marital Financial Tracing
In Minnesota, it is quite common for one spouse to own assets, property or real estate that is non-marital, either in part, or in whole. If an asset is both marital and non-marital, it is frequently necessary to perform a non-marital tracing of the asset, performed by a Neutral Actuary, [...]
Family Court In Minnesota – Twin Cities – Edina
Across the Twin Cities, Family Court provides an environment for parties to address legal issues that involve important matters such as Divorce, Child Custody and Support, Parenting Time, Property and Asset Division and Spousal Maintenance (Alimony). Family Court can be intimidating at times; there are complex Family Law rules and [...]
Top Property Division Issues In Minnesota Divorce
During a Minnesota Divorce case, the division of assets, property and debts is a process that requires substantial financial acumen and precise attention to detail. Despite what you may have been told, the division of assets during divorce does not need to be mathematically equal, and, under Minnesota law, you [...]
Minnesota Divorce and Property Division – Will You Receive Exactly Half?
In Minnesota Divorce cases, you are not necessarily entitled to one-half of the marital assets. Instead, Minnesota law requires an "equitable division" of assets and debts (and this is quite often something other than 50:50). In many Divorce cases, the parties simply agree to equally divide the assets and debts. [...]
Minnesota Divorce and Spousal Maintenance
In Minnesota Divorce cases, Spousal Maintenance (also referred to as "Alimony") is a topic that is often misunderstood, frequently litigated at the District Court level, and is often appealed to the Minnesota Court Of Appeals. Spousal Maintenance, unlike Child Support, does not provide the parties with a basic formula to [...]
Minnesota Divorce and Property Division – Are You Really Entitled To Half?
In Minnesota Divorce cases, the division of assets and debts does not need to be mathematically equal, and you are not entitled, under Minnesota law, to "half of your half." Minnesota Statute 518.58, subd. 1, states that the district court is required to make a "just and equitable" division of [...]
The Minnesota Family Court Process
Throughout Minnesota, Family Court provides an opportunity for parties to resolve legal issues that involve important matters such as Divorce, Child Custody, Child Support, Parenting Time, Property Division and Spousal Maintenance. For most people, Family Court can be overwhelming and intimidating; there are numerous Family Law rules and procedures, and [...]