Top Minnesota Divorce Questions – What is the Initial Case Management Conference (ICMC)?
In Minnesota Divorce cases, the Initial Case Management Conference (ICMC) is typically the first court appearance with a Judge or Referee. The ICMC is an informal hearing that generally takes place within 30 days of the case filing. The ICMC provides the parties with an opportunity to discuss important topics [...]
Top Minnesota Divorce Issues – How are Assets and Debts Divided During A Divorce?
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 [...]
Minnesota Divorce – Top Questions Regarding Asset and Property Division
The division of assets, property and debts during a Minnesota Divorce is a process that requires financial acumen and precise attention to detail. The division does not need to be mathematically equal, only equitable. Frequently, the parties agree to divide the assets on the balance sheet in a manner that is [...]
Minnesota Divorce and Property Division
During a Minnesota Divorce case, the division of assets, property and debts requires financial acumen and attention to detail. The division of assets during a Divorce does not need to be mathematically equal, only equitable. In many cases, the parties agree to divide the assets on the balance sheet in [...]
Top Divorce-Related Financial Issues in Minnesota
In Minnesota Divorce cases, the division of Assets and Debts is a process that requires substantial financial acumen and attention to detail; the division of Assets during Divorce does not need to be mathematically equal, and you are not necessarily entitled, under Minnesota law, to exactly half of the marital [...]
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 [...]
Family Law Top 3 SENE Issues – Child Custody
Social Early Neutral Evaluation (SENE) addresses Family Law issues involving a child or children. The 3 most important issues addressed during a typical SENE include 1) Physical Custody 2) Legal Custody 3) Parenting Time. In Hennepin County, and throughout the Twin Cities, SENE cases are usually handled by a team [...]
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 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 [...]
Top Minnesota Divorce Question – How Long Will My Case Last?
One of the most important questions facing any person who is thinking about divorce is "How long will my case last, or how long will it take for my divorce to be final." These are important questions, and the answer is not always simple. Many divorce case can be handled [...]