With the rate of divorces for those over the age of 50 doubling since the 1990s, there is a chance that you could also find yourself in the position where you’re ready to split from your spouse. If you’ve decided to split up, you will need to consider your future...
Divorce often means a lot of fighting, but some couples are able to agree on terms before they ever go to court. When couples resolve issues about custody and property settlement before filing for divorce, they can have uncontested divorce proceedings which are often...
Journalists and social researchers have dubbed divorces that occur later in life, often after decades of marriage, gray divorces. These gray divorces are often different than divorces that occur earlier in life because they take place between a couple that may have...
If you decide to divorce your spouse, it won’t be long before you’re wondering how it will impact your finances. More specifically, you’ll have concerns about property and debt division. Just like everyone in this position, both you and your spouse will fight to...
Once you decide to divorce, you must take immediate action to prepare for the process. You have time to get everything in order, but only if you move forward in an efficient and timely manner. No two people will take the same steps in preparing for divorce, but there...
Child custody can be stressful no matter your situation. But unmarried fathers may have a particularly difficult time knowing what rights they are entitled to when seeking custody of their children. Hopefully, answering the following three frequently asked questions...
A DWI conviction is a mistake that everyone wants to learn from and leave behind. Unfortunately, it is a mistake that has life-altering consequences, especially as a single parent. Minnesota courts want to ensure the safety of the child before anything else, which...
After all this time, a false and dangerous myth persists about divorce between women and men. It’s that divorcing women drain men’s finances leaving ex-husbands with lint in their pockets while ex-wives lounge around in luxury. The reality of divorce is that women’s...
As a parent of minor children, you may think that you do not own enough possessions of value to bother with an estate plan. However, an estate plan can serve several purposes beyond passing on possessions. You may find it especially valuable to use a last will and...
During the last month of 2018, lawyers and divorcees scrambled to get together alimony agreements before the Tax Cut and New Jobs Act took effect this month. Why would 2019 bring such considerable changes to divorce? The new tax rules have significant implications for...
