When Minnesota parents get divorced, child custody often becomes the primary issue. Once an arrangement is reached, parents are expected to adhere to it. Some circumstances, however, may warrant a change in child custody. An example of a situation that may be grounds...
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Woman must pay ex-husband’s debt, despite prenuptial agreement
Prenuptial agreements can be very important to Minnesota residents when they go through a divorce, but they cannot do everything. A recent news report told the story of a woman who says her wages were garnished because a debt owed by her ex-husband, even though the...
New developments in Murdoch divorce indicate trust battle
Divorce is rarely easy for any Minnesota resident, emotionally speaking, but it's safe to say that the process is more technically difficult for some people than it is for others. When married Minnesotans own businesses, large investment portfolios or other complex...
Alimony and alternative dispute resolution in Minnesota
Like other states, divorce litigation in Minnesota is built on an adversarial system. This means the two parties hire lawyers who file motions and make arguments, while a court makes the final decisions. If the two spouses were not angry with each other before the...
Dwayne Wade, ex reach settlement, still fighting over visitation
In high-asset divorces in Minnesota and everywhere else, determining how your money will be divided is often the most contentious aspect. Minnesota property division laws call for equitable, but not equal, division of assets, leaving room for negotiation. Determining...
Filmmaker Michael Moore files for divorce after 21 years
As many in Minnesota know all too well, divorces can happen to all kinds of people and all kinds of marriages. Still, while divorces are rarely easy, for some couples divorces can be more complicated and time-consuming than for others. Recently, the activist and...
Domestic abuse of children, mother, lands St. Paul man in jail
Domestic violence is a serious problem that unfortunately affects many people in Minnesota. Despite the fact that our state has numerous resources for victims of domestic violence, people continue to be harmed by their spouses and partners. While we hope that we can...
Prenups: Either couple decides how to divide, or the state does
When a married couple divorces in Minnesota, a court requires them to divide their assets in a way that meets the state's guidelines of fairness. This often means the couple just split their marital property 50-50 and go their separate ways, but it could mean one...
Do sperm donors have parenting rights?
Minnesota parents know that parenthood is a mysterious thing. It comes with great difficulty, great responsibility and great joy. It's a constant learning process, and what works in one family may not work in another. But, for all the ambiguities involved, it's...
New wrinkles in multi-billion-dollar divorce battle
Several months ago, this blog reported on the divorce of billionaire oilman Harold Hamm and Sue Ann Hamm, his wife of nearly 25 years. Hamm's company Continental Resources made him one of the richest people in the nation, and the dissolution of his marriage could...