After seven years of marriage, Heidi Klum is filing for divorce from her soon-to-be ex-husband Seal. The couple had three children together and was raising a fourth child from Klum's previous relationship. It seems that the reason for the split is because Seal can...
Minnesota could soon be changing its laws regarding child custody after divorce. Currently, a judge is given ultimate say over the child's custody if the splitting spouses fail to agree on a parenting plan. The new bill is called the Children's Equal and Shared...
Domestic abuse and incidents of spousal abuse are very serious matters that place someone in a dangerous, sometimes life-threatening, situation. The one being abused can sometimes be conditioned to accept or hide what the abuser has done. In any domestic violence...
Last summer, an 11-year-old boy was left unattended by his father who subsequently lost his child custody rights. The father drove to California in July, abandoning his son at his Lakeville home. He was arrested upon arrival and sent back to Minnesota to face gross...
A speculative review by the University of Arizona indicates that divorce can lead to an increased risk of early death. The information was discovered using "meta-analysis," a process that allows researchers to study other studies and draw broad conclusions from their...
Within the past week, we have discussed the potential changes on the horizon for alimony laws and the assets involved in a 77-year marriage that will be entering divorce proceedings. It is undeniable that finances are one of the most difficult and contentious...
State laws concerning alimony vary from state to state. In Texas, alimony is only awarded if a marriage lasted for 10 years or more; while in Utah, alimony payments are made for a period of time equal to how long the marriage lasted. Here in Minnesota, there are two...
