Family Law Blog
Posted on Jan 30, 2012 By Minnesota Divorce Lawyer
According to a new study, men are twice as likely as women to wed again after a divorce . The study surveyed 2,000 adults was enacted to coincide with the DVD release of Crazy, Stupid, Love . 47 ...
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Posted on Jan 25, 2012 By Minnesota Divorce Lawyer
Parents have a fundamental right to raise and care for their child under the U.S. Constitution. The courts have repeatedly held that child custody can only be removed from a parent for ...
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Posted on Jan 23, 2012 By Minnesota Divorce Lawyer
Kobe Bryant's divorce from his wife Vanessa is not yet finalized, but the wheels are in motion. Vanessa Bryant filed for divorce in December. The reason for the split was listed as ...
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Posted on Jan 20, 2012 By Minnesota Divorce Lawyer
Legal separation is essentially the same as divorce, and costs the same. The only real difference is, with a legal separation, you are still legally married. In a legal separation, the parties ...
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Posted on Jan 10, 2012 By Minnesota Divorce Lawyer
A new study by the University of Arizona found that divorced adults are 23 percent more likely to die early than married couples. The study in question was actually a study of studies. This ...
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Posted on Jan 6, 2012 By Minnesota Divorce Lawyer
In divorce cases, there are several types of child custody . Listed below are the most common types of child custody in the state of Minnesota. Physical Custody If a parent has physical custody, it ...
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Posted on Jan 4, 2012 By Minnesota Divorce Lawyer
A divorce begins when the petitioner (the person who initiates the divorce) serves two legal documents, the Summons and the Petition, to the Respondent (The other party in the divorce). The Respondent ...
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Posted on Jan 3, 2012 By Minnesota Divorce Lawyer
The couple decided not to sign a pre-nuptial agreement prior to their marriage. California law states that a couple must split their earnings in half if no pre-nup exists. This could work in ...
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Posted on Dec 27, 2011 By Minnesota Divorce Lawyer
Celebrities make a lot of money. When they get divorced, their settlements are a lot larger than the average person's. Here are the top 5 biggest celebrity divorce settlements . 5. Tiger Woods ...
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Posted on Dec 23, 2011 By Minnesota Divorce Lawyer
A question that often comes up in a family law proceeding is "can I get my spouse to cover the cost of my attorney?" Under Minnesota Statute §518.14, a party may request that the Court ...
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Posted on Dec 19, 2011 By Minnesota Divorce Lawyer
A record number of people filed for divorce by themselves in 2011 according to DivorceToday.com, a DIY divorce service. DivorceToday.com founder Marc Rapaport explains the growth of do it yourself ...
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Posted on Dec 14, 2011 By Minnesota Divorce Lawyer
The collective military divorce rate grew this year to its highest level since 1999. Yesterday, the pentagon reported that roughly 30,000 military marriages ended in divorce in the 2011 fiscal year. ...
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Posted on Dec 12, 2011 By Minnesota Divorce Lawyer
Here is a common scenario: Husband and Wife get divorced. Wife is awarded sole physical custody of the parties' two young minor children. Fast forward ten years, and one of these children is a ...
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Posted on Dec 9, 2011 By Minnesota Divorce Lawyer
A 51-year-old French man was recently ordered by a judge to pay his ex-wife $14,000 in damages. The reasoning behind the order: lack of sex. The ex-wife claims that their marriage dissolved due to an ...
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Posted on Oct 24, 2011 By Minnesota Divorce Lawyer
When can a spouse's ability to earn an income be considered for spousal maintenance ? The Court will consider a spouse's ability to earn income and be self-supporting when considering spousal ...
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Posted on Oct 10, 2011 By Minnesota Divorce Lawyer
Marriage counseling is not a requirement prior to divorcing in Minnesota . Minnesota, like many other states, is "no fault" for divorce. This means that neither party has to give the court a ...
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Posted on Sep 16, 2011 By H&L Law Firm
If a woman has a child with someone other than her spouse, her spouse must be joined in the paternity action. Minnesota Statute §257.60 states that each man presumed to be the father and each man ...
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Posted on Sep 15, 2011 By H&L Law Firm
Today, stock options can be significant assets in a marital estate that need to be divided during a divorce. Many employees from mid-level to executive participate in corporate stock option plans. A ...
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Posted on Aug 25, 2011 By H&L Law Firm
In some instances, a Guardian Ad Litem will be appointed by the Court or the parties to conduct an evaluation on the current custody and parenting time arrangement. In that case, the Guardian Ad Litem ...
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Posted on Aug 1, 2011 By H&L Law Firm
Under Minnesota law, you do not have to return your engagement ring. Minnesota case law and statute hold that an engagement ring is non-marital property, and therefore it does not have to be returned ...
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Posted on Jul 28, 2011 By H&L Law Firm
Often people are married in other countries and move to the United States. For whatever reason, the marriage may not work out and the individual is left wondering if they will be able to obtain a ...
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Posted on Jul 27, 2011 By H&L Law Firm
The Court’s judgment and decree in a divorce cannot typically be reopened unless there is a finding of fraud. On motion and upon terms as are just, the Court may relieve a party from a judgment ...
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Posted on Jul 12, 2011 By H&L Law Firm
In certain situations, supervised parenting time may be warranted. The court may order parenting time to be supervised if it finds that endangerment is likely if unsupervised parenting time were ...
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Posted on Jul 7, 2011 By H&L Law Firm
Any person who has rented a house or an apartment is probably familiar with the term “breaking your lease.” While some landlords will allow a tenant to terminate their lease early, others ...
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Posted on Jun 28, 2011 By H&L Law Firm
Rarely the situation arises where an individual finds out that their spouse is still married to someone else What is done in this case? If someone was previously married and never obtained a divorce, ...
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