Often, Minnesota victims of domestic violence feel alone. Their attacker may have intended it that way: One of the hallmarks of domestic abuse is isolation from friends and familY. Abusers often shut off the victim's social outlets in an effort to gain greater control...
Before a divorce can be finalized in Minnesota, the parties must divide their marital property. Each spouse must list all his or her assets, and the parties must decide from there what's separate and what's marital property. This can be a long process, and it's...
Minnesotans are accustomed to hearing news about the market ups and downs of the Richfield-based electronics retail giant Best Buy. Less common are news items about the personal life of Best Buy's chief executive officer. That's exactly what Minnesotans got, however,...
In the past, Minnesota courts routinely ordered men to pay alimony to their ex-wives as part of the divorce settlement. The picture of alimony has changed a lot since then. In the past, women had few career options, and courts saw alimony as many divorced women's only...
The U.S. Surgeon General once referred to domestic violence as the number one health concern in the nation. As many as one in four American women have been the victim of some form of domestic violence, often at the hands of male romantic partners. For this reason,...
Most of us think that after a marriage has lasted ten or even twenty years, the couple has settled in to their life and divorce is unthinkable. But the fact is, many couples are divorcing later in life, a trend that may even be growing more common. Often, after such a...
All Minnesotans going through divorce must split up their marital property, and it is rarely an easy chore. But for some couples with complex assets such as pensions, stock options and ownership in a family business, the process can get especially demanding. For these...
Although some Vikings or Packers fans might disagree with this assessment, Minnesota's rivalry with its nearest neighbor to the east is generally a pretty friendly one. Many people live in one state and commute to work in the other, or live in one and have a cabin in...
Social media is a huge part of Minnesota residents' lives today as a way to keep up on current events, stay connected with friends or network with business associates. Websites like Facebook and Twitter can be a great tool for all of those purposes. And, as certain...
