304, 2015
Top Question – Minnesota Divorce and Property Division
During a Minnesota Divorce case, parties frequently have issues regarding the division (and proper valuation) of assets. Minnesota law requires an "equitable division" of assets (and the same applies to debts). The division is quite often something other than 50:50; there is no requirement that the division be precisely equal. [...]
1701, 2014
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 [...]