We talked about Florida's attempt to change its spousal maintenance laws in early January and how, along with other states, there is a steady-building movement regarding alimony laws across the country. Last week, that Florida bill continued through the state's House...
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“Smart divorce” – keep the legal and emotional sides apart
It is rare to come across a divorce where every issue is easily dealt with, and even rarer to find two parties who know the exact legal implications of dissolving their marriage. This arises from the complex emotional elements at play in a divorce and a lack of...
“Gray divorce” has doubled since 1990 and growth could continue
There is an intensifying trend amongst members of the baby boomer generation to file for divorce. Dubbed "gray divorce," many people who are eclipsing the age of 50 are dissolving their marriage at a rate that has never been seen before. The National Center for Family...
Domestic violence is on the rise in Minnesota
Did you know that domestic violence ended 34 Minnesotans' lives in 2011? The Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women reports that this is an increase from previous years. Twenty-nine individuals were lost in 2010, and 25 victims died in 2009. A spokesperson from the...
Three things to consider about your children during a divorce
As two splitting spouses enter a divorce, one of the most difficult and emotional issues on the table is child custody. Navigating such a complex matter is critical - not just for you and your ex-spouse, but most importantly for the well-being of your child. There are...
High divorce rates and household creation tied to economic growth
New statistical research shows that the U.S. divorce rate has dropped during the currently tumultuous economic climate. According to data from the federal government, there were 3.6 divorces per 1,000 people in 2007. Two years later, that rate dropped to 3.4 divorces...
Klum cites Seal’s anger issues as reason for divorce
After seven years of marriage, Heidi Klum is filing for divorce from her soon-to-be ex-husband Seal. The couple had three children together and was raising a fourth child from Klum's previous relationship. It seems that the reason for the split is because Seal can...
State of Minnesota considers revising child custody law
Minnesota could soon be changing its laws regarding child custody after divorce. Currently, a judge is given ultimate say over the child's custody if the splitting spouses fail to agree on a parenting plan. The new bill is called the Children's Equal and Shared...
Repeat offender burns ex-girlfriend, charged with domestic abuse
Domestic abuse and incidents of spousal abuse are very serious matters that place someone in a dangerous, sometimes life-threatening, situation. The one being abused can sometimes be conditioned to accept or hide what the abuser has done. In any domestic violence...
Lakeville man denied child custody rights after summer incident
Last summer, an 11-year-old boy was left unattended by his father who subsequently lost his child custody rights. The father drove to California in July, abandoning his son at his Lakeville home. He was arrested upon arrival and sent back to Minnesota to face gross...