Divorce is hard for anyone experiencing the end of a marriage, but it is particularly difficult for those who have been dependent on their spouse for part or all of their marriage. The idea of leaving when your ex is the one earning income or with their name on most...
Lakeville Family Law Blog
Can my wife take the children away before our divorce is finalized?
A divorce is often the end result of a years-long process in which the relationship between spouses slowly deteriorates. Occasionally, one parent will decide to move out of the family home before the divorce. If your wife decides to leave while you prepare for...
How divorce impacts retiring women’s finances
Two studies published in the last few years have delved deeper into the impact divorce has on women at or around retirement age. The researchers' findings weren't all that promising. One of the studies published by CNBC suggests that divorce has a significant adverse...
Will the Minnesota family courts punish your ex for cheating?
Divorce proceedings in family court exist to help couples with the difficult task of separating their lives when they end their marriages. However, many people considering a divorce also want to receive justice when they file. If you discovered that your spouse had an...
3 ways to protect yourself when divorcing an addict
Marriages fall apart for all kinds of reasons. Often, couples just grow apart over the years. However, in some cases, there is some kind of catastrophic change or rupture that impacts the marital relationship. Adultery is one example. One spouse developing an...
Money: The top cause of divorce
Money issues can be stressful. Whether it’s being upset that your spouse earns more than you or struggling to make ends meet between paychecks, dealing with financial issues puts a strain on your relationship. You will have to make financial decisions each and every...
Reasons that teachers get divorced
Like those in any other profession, teachers can certainly get divorced for reasons that have nothing to do with teaching. For instance, a spouse could be unfaithful to the marriage, the two people could simply drift apart over time or a spouse could run into issues...
Is your spouse waiting for you to ask for a divorce?
You’ve been married for more than 20 years. Your children have grown up and moved out of the house. As you enter this next stage in your life, you realize that you want to get a divorce. You’re worried about what your spouse will say, however. They’ve never mentioned...
Wives’ higher incomes often motivate husbands to file for divorce
U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics data published in 2019 shows that an estimated 38% of women generated a higher income than what their husbands did. An article published that same year in MEL magazine highlighted how wide disparities between how...
Can you split your retirement accounts in a Minnesota divorce?
Bigger assets, like real estate and financial accounts, often become the focal point of property division in modern divorces. Minnesota couples going through divorce often do not agree about what is the most reasonable or appropriate way to split their property....