Blog Posts in 2011
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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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Posted on Jun 2, 2011 By H&L Law Firm
A new study was published in the American Sociological Review regarding the impact of divorce on children. The study followed children grades kindergarten through fifth, and found no impact prior to ...
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Posted on May 27, 2011 By H&L Law Firm
As a client, interviewing potential attorneys is very important. You want to find someone who understands their area of practice and who you feel you can work with. A healthy attorney-client ...
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Posted on May 24, 2011 By H&L Law Firm
When child support is collected through the county child support office, there are more enforcement remedies available than when child support is collected by the parent to whom it is owed. One of ...
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Posted on May 13, 2011 By H&L Law Firm
Sometimes, a parent may wish to move out of the state to pursue a new career, be closer to family, or continue with their education. Minnesota Statute §518.175 sets apart the requirements for ...
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Posted on Apr 27, 2011 By H&L Law Firm
Most of the time parties appear in court, it is for a motion hearing rather than an evidentiary hearing. an evidentiary hearing is basically a trial where testimony is taken from witnesses and ...
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Posted on Apr 18, 2011 By H&L Law Firm
In order to file for a divorce in Minnesota, you must be a resident for 180 days (six months) prior to filing for divorce. If your ex files for divorce in Minnesota and meets the residency ...
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Posted on Apr 14, 2011 By H&L Law Firm
Under the United States Constitution, one has fundamental rights as a parent to raise their children as they see fit. Courts have included in these parental rights the right to exclude others from ...
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Posted on Mar 13, 2011 By H&L Law Firm
As most people are probably aware, Charlie Sheen the former Two and a Half Men star is facing some difficulties in his personal life. Aside from his new living situation and his fresh unemployment he ...
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