Lakeville Family Law Blog

Domestic violence is one of the most chronically underreported crimes in the United States. Although the rate has dropped by 64 percent between 1994 and 2010, it is still an issue that affects many people, including Minnesotans. Sadly one in four women in America will...

Divorce comes with emotional trauma and financial issues to be dealt with. In Minnesota, the couple has to plan on asset division, child custody and alimony. During a high net worth divorce, the couple should first review the prenuptial agreement, if one exists. These...

Minnesota residents may be aware that Dwyane Wade of basketball fame was awarded custody of his two children in 2011. Last summer, Wade was again in the limelight after his ex-wife delayed returning the children to Wade and was arrested for attempted kidnapping. Now...

Residents of Minnesota may be aware of the separation of Brendan Fraser from his wife, which happened in 2007. The high net worth divorce was settled in 2009. The actor currently has to pay $900,000 annually to his wife and children. Recently, the actor asked the...

Laws in Minnesota define how the property and assets should be divided in the case of a divorce. However, there are other options. Some people prefer to decide on the division of their property and assets themselves by signing prenuptial agreements. Surprisingly, even...

Most of the newspapers in Minnesota cover celebrity divorce stories. The money, property and assets make the people involved in a high net worth divorce make decisions that may not turn out to be good for them or their children. Sometimes, the fact that a lot of money...

Like folks in every state, when Minnesotans plan for marriage, they think of lifelong companionship. No one thinks hard about divorce. But as times change and the divorce rate remains high, it is best to consider the possibility and plan for it. Prenuptial agreements...

Divorce is never simple. There are assets to divide, debts to pay, spousal maintenance to discuss and other issues on how the family should move ahead financially. A legal divorce not only ends a marriage, it also often gives financial support to a former spouse to...

Minnesota residents may have read about the divorce filing of Rupert Sanders and Liberty Ross. Liberty has filed for joint child custody of their two children. She has also asked that in addition to spousal support her attorney fees be covered as part of the...

The love of parents can be immeasurable when it comes to their children. During divorce, child custody is one of the most important issues, as each parent wants the loved child to be with them. Laws in Minnesota provide that the child's best interests be kept in mind...