Monthly Archives:: January 2010

Online Networking Websites and Family Law Disputes

Many people are utilizing online networking tools such as Facebook and MySpace. There are many benefits to using those sites. On a personal level, individuals are able to keep in touch with friends and family, or learn about what long-lost acquaintances have been doing with their lives. Social networking sites have expanded the way people… Read more »

How to Trace Interests in Property Before Marriage in Minnesota?

Often when parties get divorced, the value of any property is split down the middle; each party gets about 50% of the assets and debts from the marriage. This can get more complicated, however, when assets were owned by one party prior to the marriage and maintained through the marriage. How do you place a value on… Read more »

Does Common Law Marriage Exist in Minnesota?

Common law marriage is an old concept that still holds ground in many countries and eleven states but not in Minnesota. In common law marriage, the parties never actually go through the process of becoming married through the church or state, but reside together and hold themselves out to the rest of the world as… Read more »

What Happens in Minnesota Divorce When one Spouse Dies?

It is not very common that a person dies during the pendency of their divorce. What happens in that situation? How isproperty distributed? Certain rights come with marriage by law. If an individual does not have a will, their property first passes to their spouse; the amount of property to the spouse may vary depending… Read more »