Minneapolis | Hennepin | High Conflict Divorce
One of the more frequent concerns for people considering a divorce is whether the case will be (or needs to be) contentious and adversarial in nature. This depends on many things, including the personality of the parties and the attorneys, and whether the parties are open to using methods other [...]
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 [...]
Minneapolis Divorce | Tax Issues and Children
The tax benefits for a qualifying child are: 1) Head of Household filing status; 2) Child and Dependent Care Credit; and 3) Earned Income Credit. These three benefits can only be claimed by a parent who meets the definition of a custodial parent pursuant to Internal Revenue Code 152(e)(4)(A). There [...]
Divorce – Asset Division
A just and equitable division of marital assets does not need to be mathematically equal. An award of 53.8 percent of the marital estate to the Wife and 46.2 percent to Husband was upheld in the case of Trosvig v Trosvig, A-10 (Minn. Ct. App. May 31, 2011). During divorce, [...]