Lakeville Family Law Blog

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...

Minnesota residents may be aware that a divorce may be the option for various reasons. These reasons may be best known to the parties dealing with a divorce. Although people try to save their marriage at all costs, sometimes marriages end in a few months while some...

Minnesota readers are quite aware about the benefits of a prenuptial agreement, particularly in the case of a second marriage. There is a common perception that a prenuptial agreement is important in the event of a divorce. In fact, in cases of second marriage, a...

Divorces that involve high asset individuals are always complicated and interesting to watch. If such a high net worth divorce concerns a celebrity, publicity makes the divorce proceeding more interesting. Such is the case with the divorce of celebrity couple Bethenny...

Minnesota readers may be aware of the advantages of a prenuptial agreement. Many couples, with or without large assets, prefer to get a prenuptial agreement before they tie the knot. Interestingly, couples that decided not to sign a prenuptial agreement are now...

The long, drawn-out battle over child custody and complex asset division between the celebrity couple Kelsey Grammer and his ex-wife Camille has finally come to an end. Minnesota readers may be interested in knowing that the issues in the high net worth divorce have...

Most child custody disputes are between parents, but in Minnesota a grandmother is fighting for sole custody of her two granddaughters. What is of interest in the case is that the grandmother is fighting for custody not from the children's parents but from the foster...