Post-divorce, life will go on for everyone involved. Sometimes that leads to the building of new lives, new relationships, and new identities. Sometimes this may lead to an opportunity where you want to change your childs name. Minnesota Statute Section 259.10 provides that a minor child’s name may be changed upon application with the Court…
Minnesota law is continually trying to find the appropriate and fair calculation for child support determinations. There is an ongoing dispute as to the resources needed to care for a child while having extensive parenting time with a child. In a continued effort to do so, new Minnesota laws that went into effect this summer…
Father’s Rights in Minnesota The arrival of a child for a dad brings a wave of uncertainty about the future for parenting the child. Unfortunately for dads that are not married to the child’s mother, they will face even more obstacles and uncertainty in being an involved dad to their child. If things go sour…
Supreme Court To Hear Minnesota Case Concerning Post-Divorce Life Insurance The following article is a little bit of everything, touching on several points we’ve discussed before. The post concerns a case heading to the U.S. Supreme Court for review that originated in Minnesota. That case is about divorce, but also about estate planning (or, at…
Everybody knows that marriage is complicated and that the path each couple takes in dissolving their marriage is different. No two couples will experience the same struggles, be it financial or emotional. Though there are many paths that couples might take, they all end in one of only two ways. Every marriage will end in…
If youre in the midst of a divorce or considering filing, there are likely a lot of things on your mind. The divorce process is stressful, emotional, expensive and confusing. Sometimes, youre faced with questions that you have a hard time answering because it seems like theres no good answer. Other times, youll experience questions…
Types of Custody in Minnesota During a divorce (dissolution of marriage) proceeding in Minnesota, there are many issues for former spouses to settle. One of the most contentious is custody of dependent children. A basic overview of child custody law in Minnesota can help parents make informed decisions in the best interest of their children.…
Its a common complaint about divorce, the process is not only emotionally fraught and expensive, but it takes far too long. Between waiting periods and overloaded court dockets, it can take months for a divorce to wind its way to a conclusion. Though such complaints are nearly universal, recent news reports indicate that those…
