Spousal Maintenance – The 8 Factors and Equalizing Income
In Minnesota, the topic of spousal maintenance (also referred to as alimony) is a frequent area of dispute during a divorce. Spousal maintenance is awarded to meet need, and it depends on a showing of need. The marital standard of living is analyzed in detail, along with cash flow and [...]
Common Financial Issues in High-Net-Worth Divorces
When a married couple has assets with substantial value, the division and valuation of marital property during a divorce can be complicated. In many cases, asset buckets have different tax consequences, and some assets are more liquid than others. Coupled with market volatility, the process requires substantial financial acumen and [...]
How Financial Issues Can Impact Divorce Proceedings
Data collected by TD Ameritrade as far back as 2018 found that 29% of divorced Baby Boomers and 41% of divorced Gen Xers cited disagreements about money as the cause of death for their marriages. Ironically enough, the same financial issues capable of ruining a marriage can also impact the [...]
How to Help Your Children Adjust to a Divorce
A divorce can be unsettling for everyone involved, including your children. If your children are struggling to cope, you can do a few things to make this transition period easier. Here are three tips to help your children adjust to a divorce. Provide Emotional Support Children can react to a [...]
Congratulations to Taylor Blatchford on her new law clerk job with Judge Tracy Perzel!
Taylor Blatchford worked as a Student Attorney at Lake Harriet Law Office during her 1L, 2L and 3L years of law school. Taylor graduated from Mitchell Hamline School of Law in June, 2021. Prior to attending law school, she earned a B.A. in Communication Studies and Criminal Justice from Iowa [...]
Spousal Maintenance and Returning to Work
There are many aspects of a person’s life that shift during divorce. One major point of contention that comes to mind when thinking about divorce is finances, more specifically how each party will support their new household. Often, one party has stayed at home for a majority of the marriage [...]
Manage the Stress of Divorce Through Meditation to Stay Healthy
Your mind is constantly busy, bouncing from one idea to another. This is particularly true during traumatic events like divorce. Thoughts about the situation can keep circling in your head, increasing worry and anxiety. In addition, the burden of balancing your feelings while adjusting to the realities of moving, budgeting, [...]
3 Helpful Legal Tips from Celebrity Divorces
Hollywood is one of the toughest places to build long-lasting relationships. Unfortunately, toxic relationships can have significant consequences years after a divorce, as evidenced by the Amber Heard and Johnny Depp trial earlier this year. Even though the couple divorced in 2016, there were still issues that remained unaddressed, which [...]
The Role of Attachment in Parenting Time and Custody Evaluations
When determining the best interests of a child for purposes of determining issues of custody and parenting time, the court considers the intimacy of the relationship between the parent and the child and the interaction and interrelationship of the child with the parent. Minn. Stat. § 518. 17, Subd. 1(a). [...]
5 Ways to Stay Mentally Healthy During a Divorce
Going through a divorce can take a toll on your mental health. You may face feelings of guilt, and your spouse may intentionally cause anxiety, making a complex process even harder. In addition, parents have the added stress of taking care of children alone or attempting to co-parent through a [...]