The Essentials of Marital vs. Non-Marital Property
Minnesota recognizes two categories of property: martial and non-marital. The categories are relevant in determining which spouse is awarded what property in a dissolution proceeding. Marital property can include real or personal property that was acquired by either spouse or both during the existence of their marriage. The cutoff date [...]
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 [...]
How to Reduce or Stop Spousal Maintenance Payments
A party seeking modification of spousal maintenance (or changing alimony) has the burden to show a substantial change of circumstances, since the time maintenance award was set, and that these changes render the award unreasonable or unfair. See Hecker v. Hecker, 568 N.W.2d 705, 709 (Minn. 1997). The terms of [...]
Minnesota Divorce and Disproportionate Divisions of Property
Property division can be a tricky part of your divorce and sometimes can become a point of contention between the parties. This is why, generally, property divisions are supposed to be equitable so that each party receives a fair amount in the division. There are two categories of property in [...]