When you’re going through a divorce, you may need to spend a significant amount of time with your attorney and other professionals who can assist with your finances and other aspects of the divorce. These fees can add up, so it’s sometimes a good idea to ask if your...
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Will divorce punish your ex?
You’re 35 years old when you find out that your spouse has been having an affair. You can’t believe it. You’ve been married for 10 years and you have two kids together. You’re looking at the text messages showing that the affair happened, but it’s hard to wrap your...
3 ways you can establish paternity as a dad in Minnesota
As a father, you have a lot of responsibility, including the need to shelter and clothe your child. You also have certain rights as a parent, including the right to help make decisions about your child's health care and education and the right to spend time with them....
How Minnesota handles custody during a contentious divorce
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...
Property and debt division can slow the divorce process
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...
How to prepare yourself for the divorce process
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...
Preparing for divorce means knowing your finances
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...
2019 brings major changes for divorces and taxes
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...