Anoka County, Minnesota has been testing a new domestic abuse procedure since Sept. 2011 -- and the project has received high praise. The project tackles a variety of areas pertaining to domestic violence, from court proceedings to the involvement of the victim and...
So many issues arise in a divorce -- most, if not all, can be contentious and that brings simmering emotions to the surface for the splitting spouses. For splitting couples who have children, custody issues carry extra weight and bring their own unique set of...
Kim Kardashian's divorce from former University of Minnesota basketball star Kris Humphries has been well-documented. The couple got married in 2011 and just 72 days after saying "I do," Kris and Kim were headed for the split. Since the divorce filing, there have been...
It is rare to hear of cohabitation laws in the United States, especially ones that pertain to the division of assets for unmarried couples who live in the same home. Marriage numbers are at an all-time low, with the Pew Research Center indicating that 51% of adults...
Lakeville residents are familiar with the major military contributions made by the state of Minnesota. The Red Bull Infantry has been involved with myriad military operations over the past few years. Military members are dedicated and hard-working, but sometimes that...
The advent of social media sites has vastly changed the world. We are more connected than ever before, creating new friendships and relationships in ways that previous generations would have thought was science fiction. What does social media and the infinite...
Child custody is rarely a simple issue when it comes to divorce. The best interests of a child are at the forefront both parents' minds - but maybe most critically in the mind of a judge, who will play an obvious and significant role in deciding custody and child...
Issues of domestic abuse are emotionally charged matters that need to be handled with the utmost care by the justice system. There are measures in place that protect the victim in a domestic abuse situation from further harm, such as restraining orders or emergency...
January and February are well-known as the "divorce months," a two-month stretch that sees a fervent rise in the number of divorce filings. So is this just a societal quirk, or is there a reason why the number of divorce cases increases after the New Year? It is a bit...
