Whether you are not a US citizen and you want to understand your rights and options with respect to getting divorced or your spouse is a foreign national and you wish to bring the marriage to an end, it is important to review various legal issues related to the...
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3 ways to divide private business ownership interests in divorce
When you work your way through a Minnesota divorce, you need to figure out the value of certain assets so that you may determine how to divide them. This is easier with some assets than others. If you and your one-time partner have ownership interests in a private...
Deciding when to sell the home in a divorce
Many people navigating divorce find that the easiest way to divide the equity they have in their home is to sell the house and split the proceeds. If you count yourself among those considering selling your Minnesota home due to a divorce, you may have questions about...
How can I protect my credit during divorce?
Having good credit is important because a healthy credit score makes it easier for banks to approve you for loans or a mortgage. So if divorce court is in your future, you should consider how to protect your credit from possible problems caused by your divorce....
Why should you wait to date until after your divorce?
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...
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...
