Maybe you feel that your marriage ended long before you started the divorce process. You met a new romantic interest recently, and you want to pursue it. Is now the right time to date? Divorce Magazine offers reasons to wait to date until after you divorce. Understand...
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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...
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...
What is the best way to tell children about your divorce?
Just like you may have had a tough time deciding that divorce was the most favorable decision for you and your current spouse, you may have a hard time breaking the news to your children. Do you know what to say or how to frame it? Psychology Today offers tips to help...
Will your kids benefit if you choose an ADR divorce option?
Divorce mediation is a form of alternative dispute resolution or ADR. Research shows that a high-conflict divorce has a negative effect on children. For this reason, many parents choose the less stressful mediation option. The results of research The Canadian...
What should I do if I need a restraining order before a divorce?
Sometimes divorces can be a smooth, amicable process. However, other times, when there is abuse involved, the divorce process can be scary. But, a restraining order can bring some semblance to that process. Order of protection The first questions before looking for a...
What options do I have regarding the family home in a divorce?
Couples Woodbury area make memories in the family home, some good, some bad. However, some marriages become so difficult that they end in divorce, marring these memories. When that happens decisions will have to be made about what to do with the family home the...