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Concerns when transferring a family law case across state lines
Family law issues can become more complex when you move across state lines. Due to how family law works, it can become confusing to know your rights and what you should do with such cases. If you want to move to a different state, there are things you will need to...
Which state court can make decisions about custody?
If you as a Minnesota resident share custody of a child with a parent who lives in Wisconsin or vice versa, you might worry over which state has authority over your custody agreement. This is one area where federal law provides some guidance thanks to the Uniform...
Are you experiencing parental alienation?
In a high-conflict divorce, one parent may attempt to turn the children against the other parent. This phenomenon, known as parental alienation, can have a serious impact on the child's well-being. Review the signs of parental alienation and steps to take to preserve...
What is an “Early Neutral Evaluation” in a MN divorce?
Divorce in Minnesota typically requires several steps, the first of which is the Initial Case Management Conference. The ICMC is the first appearance you and your spouse will make in family court. During the ICMC, which usually takes place within three to four weeks...
Student loan debt allocation in a divorce
A person taking out a student loan does so in her or his name only, but that may not prevent the debt from being shared by the student and a spouse during a divorce. Many factors may contribute to a court determining that both spouses must share responsibility for one...
Unemployment benefits may affect a Minnesota divorce
A sudden job loss or extended period of unemployment may affect a court-ordered financial support arrangement. According to the Minnesota Judicial branch, the court uses both parents' gross income to determine the amount of child support each spouse pays or receives....
Second marriages need the security of a prenuptial agreement
Even though you may have fewer assets and less property than you had before you divorced, you still may have more coming into your new relationship than you did the first time you married. Considering this plus the fact that, according to the American Psychological...
Supreme Court will hear case that may impact same-sex adoptions
Same-sex couples adopt and foster children at higher rates than heterosexual couples. The Williams Institute at UCLA Law School notes that over 21% of same-sex couples are raising an adopted child. In contrast, 3% of heterosexual couples have adopted a child. Roughly...
Getting a divorce during a health crisis
Whether you were recently diagnosed with cancer, you are struggling with a debilitating disease or you are trying to recover from a serious injury, there are many different ways in which a health-related crisis can affect your life. If you are in the middle of ending...
