Unfortunately, not all marriages in Minnesota are going to make it. In fact, the national rate of divorce is hovering around the 40% mark. This has led to many couples searching for answers as to how to notify their spouses that they want a divorce. This is extremely...
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The role of a psychologist in custody disputes
There are many families who go through child custody battles in the Minnesota area. It is important for all necessary information to be given to the court during these battles, which is why a forensic psychologist becomes so important. How can the forensic...
How did a 2005 bill change child support laws in Minnesota?
Child support laws in Minnesota have changed over the past decade. In 2005, a bill was passed that essentially overhauled the existing child support guidelines. Here's what parents should know about the 2005 law that changed child support laws in Minnesota. How did...
A “gray divorce” poses unique challenges
When a couple ends a long marriage in Minnesota or any other state, the resulting divorce can have a significant impact on both parties' long-term financial plans and investment strategies. A "gray divorce" comes with its own set of unique financial challenges in...
How older adults might navigate finances in divorce
Couples in Minnesota who are getting a divorce close to or after retirement may have less financial flexibility to weather the loss of assets in divorce. Therefore, it is important for them to go into the divorce with a full understanding of their marital and personal...
A billionaire moves his fortune to hide assets
Hiding assets is always a concern in a Minnesota divorce as one spouse may look to game the system to shift property out of the marital estate. Courts look at this with extreme disfavor and will often punish the spouse responsible for such behavior. However, very...
Five reasons to modify your divorce agreements
Most people have friends, parents, parents' friends or friends' parents who have gotten divorced. Just because it is common, doesn't mean that everyone is intimately familiar with every part of the divorce process. That lack of understanding often extends to the...
Divorcing violence: Getting out of an abusive relationship
Victims of domestic violence find themselves in a difficult position when they want to get out of their relationships. If they're married, they may wish to ask for a divorce, but doing so could put them in danger. Likewise, leaving could result in the abuser seeking...