People sometimes experience empty nest syndrome when their children move out of the house. For example, a couple may have gotten married at 25 and had two kids by 30. Over the next 20 years, they raised those children, who then went off to school. Each spouse is now...
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Options for addressing a family business during divorce
Divorce is often an emotional, complex process, sometimes especially when it involves a family business. This is a substantial asset that may have a very high value, and it’s a more complicated asset to divide than something like a bank account. The options for...
3 kinds of marital infidelity that can lead to divorce
Infidelity remains one of the top reasons that individuals decide that they no longer want to remain romantically and legally linked to their spouse. Discovering that spouse has repeatedly lied about their personal circumstances, possibly for the duration of the...
How does gray divorce impact Social Security retirement benefits?
When couples who have stayed married for many years divorce after the age of 50, people refer to that turn of events as a gray divorce. Such proceedings in Minnesota are legally the same as any other divorce, but they often result in far more complicating factors for...
What has caused the recent increase in gray divorce rates?
There’s been an interesting phenomenon developing lately concerning divorce rates. For most age groups, divorce is becoming less likely, and the divorce rate is going down. But for those who are in their 50s or older, the divorce rate is increasing dramatically. Some...
What’s a QDRO and how can it impact property division?
Navigating the world of family law can often feel like journeying through a maze of legal jargon and complex statutes. When navigating the division of assets during a divorce, few subjects are as significant or misunderstood as those pertaining to qualified domestic...
Showing up for shared custody when working third shift
Working third shift can pay more, but it can also put a lot of strain on someone's relationships. When someone find themselves facing divorce and worried about their options for sharing custody of their children, that third shift schedule may complicate things. Some...
Could a sleep divorce help spouses save their marriages?
Numerous changes in household circumstances can put pressure on a marital relationship and increase the risk that people may end up divorcing. Changes in personal values or a diagnosis of cancer can sometimes lead to divorce. Other times, it may be a slow shift of...
2 ways student loans can influence a Minnesota divorce
Many of the most successful and affluent professionals in Minnesota have shocking levels of student loan debt. Someone who wants to become an accountant or a surgeon needs to attend expensive institutions of higher education and may walk away with six figures’ worth...
Do you want to keep the house in your Minnesota divorce?
In some ways, buying a house together is more of a commitment than getting married. It ties people together financially and forces them to combine their resources to pay off a very large shared debt. Even when the marital relationship starts to decline, couples may...