A man was arrested earlier this month for delinquent child support payments when he got off of a plane from the Philippines after being deported from that country. Authorities say that the man was living in Thailand and taken into custody in the Philippines recently....
Month: December 2012
Prenuptial agreement can be beneficial in legal separations
A prenuptial agreement is an agreement that many Minnesota couples choose to create before entering into a marriage. Prenups can deal with a variety of issues from division of assets to who will keep the family dog. Creating a prenuptial agreement can be a helpful...
Ex-husband uses mail, alimony checks to harass ex-wife
Divorces are often difficult for both parties and a particularly contentious divorce can leave a lot of bad feelings and even anger behind after the process is complete. However, that is no excuse for intentionally disrupting the life of an ex-spouse, especially in...
High asset divorce may benefit from judicial intervention
In a high net worth divorce case, accounting for assets and determining ownership can be tricky. This is one of the main reasons why the court often participates in establishing the guidelines and procedures for dividing assets. A tentative ruling in the high net...
U.S. Supreme Court will examine international child custody case
Earlier this week, we discussed the outcome of one international child custody case. Now another case in the news may be of interest to some Minnesota residents. This child custody battle concerns a soldier who has appealed to the United States Supreme Court in order...
Father regains custody of children after deportation
Minnesota residents may be interested to know the outcome of a recent international child custody case. In this child custody case, which we reported on in November, three children, all born in the United States, were separated from their father when he was deported....
Domestic violence often goes unreported
Minnesota residents may be shocked to find out that 1 out of 4 women in the United States is the victim of domestic abuse. Nationally, around 1.3 million women suffer domestic abuse from their partners. Despite the staggering statistics of domestic abuse, many...
Absence of prenup may complicate Danica’s divorce settlement
Getting a prenup before marriage is always an intelligent act, particularly for high asset individuals. Those who don't create prenuptial agreements despite having high assets may end up in a complicated situation. Minnesota residents should understand the importance...
Prenuptial agreements can benefit second spouse, children
Minnesota readers may be interested in knowing how a prenuptial agreement can protect the inheritance of their children from a first marriage if they decide to marry again. more and more people are opting to remarry after the loss of their first spouse or a divorce,...