Lakeville Family Law Blog
You may need to divorce if an addicted spouse doesn’t want help
If you and your spouse got married in a traditional ceremony with vows, you may have promised to stay together through good and bad health, good and bad financial circumstances and all of the ups and downs of life. However, your willingness to handle life's...
What will a gray divorce mean for your retirement plans?
Depending on your situation at the time that you file, divorce can have lasting financial implications. Not only will you incur expenses in the process of ending your marriage, but you will also have to adjust to reduce overall assets and income when you separate your...
Working third shift doesn’t mean you can’t share custody
It takes a special kind of person to work third shift. The human body generally isn't wired to be awake for the entire night. Even those who like to stay up well after the bars close may struggle to adjust to a daily schedule where they sleep during the day and work...
Reasons why filing for divorce yourself could benefit you
In the minds of some people, filing for divorce is the same thing as admitting defeat or taking on responsibility for the failure of the marriage. As a result, there are couples who wind up in a divorce stalemate. Neither party is happy anymore, and both want to...
Can you save your marriage after you catch your spouse cheating?
Infidelity can put a lot of strain on a relationship. After all, part of a marriage is promising to be true to your partner. Once someone violates that vow, it can be hard to overcome the feelings of betrayal and anger that often arise. An affair can cause resentment...
How your spouse’s substance abuse can impact custody in a divorce
Addiction or substance abuse can easily break apart families. What was once a charming tendency to invite you out to drink after work while you courted may be a frustrating habit with financial implications now that you've married. When your spouse struggles with...
Do you know the difference between legal and physical custody?
For most couples in Minnesota who share children and want to get a divorce, the ultimate custody outcome will likely involve shared parenting authority and responsibility. The better that you understand how the family courts in Minnesota approach custody proceedings,...
Blue-collar career demands and sharing custody in divorce
Blue-collar workers often have physically demanding jobs that require that they perform difficult tasks over and over. The amount of work they need to perform can fluctuate drastically based on demand and their industry on any given day. It is common for industrial...
What does healthy co-parenting after divorce look like?
For many couples going through a divorce, one of the strongest desires and impulses they experience will be to completely sever their relationship and communication with their ex. Cutting someone out of your life makes it easier to grieve the relationship and move on...
Does the new year mean it’s time to end an old, failed marriage?
The new year brings with it for many people a desire for a better life in the upcoming 12 months. People resolve to make changes to their daily habits, their career trajectory or even their personal lives. For a surprising number of people, the new year leads to the...
