The Minnesota courts have almost purely mathematical calculation for establishing child support. Number one is that the courts takes into account gross income about the mother and the father. Gross income is based on W-2s, tax returns, or other evidence of gross yearly income. The court will sometimes take into account the last five years of gross…
When thinking about a Dakota County divorce, people need to be aware of the law as a relates to the division of marital assets and debts. What is a good example of a divisible marital asset? In Dakota County Minnesota one good example of a divisible asset and the divorce is a retirement account. A husband…
A recent family law case out of New Jersey has received some serious national attention after a father was ordered to pay more than $100,000 towards his daughter’s law school tuition. The case surprised many and worried others who feared being on the hook for similar college costs in a divorce and other educational expenses…
Minnesota recently received some national attention when the state Supreme Court issued a surprising opinion regarding criminal charges filed against a deadbeat father. Unpaid Child Support in Minnesota The Court took an unexpected and, in some quarters, unpopular position when it said that the man could not be convicted of failing to “care and support”…
We wanted to make any readers of this website aware that Flanders Law Firm LLC is now offering Minnesota collaborative divorce services through couples and individuals throughout the Twin Cities Metro Area. For more information, please read the Collaborative Divorce Law in Minnesota page which has been published by the firm. Thank you!
Many people have heard the terms “contested” and “uncontested” Minnesota divorce bandied around when discussing divorce. The general idea is that uncontested divorces are good things, while contested splits are trouble and lead to increased expense. While this may be true in some cases, the reality is that contested divorces are not necessarily bad things…
The term is an oddity and appears to be one of those acronyms designed to confuse rather than enlighten: QDRO. Though QDROs may seem confusing, if you’re facing a Minnesota divorce it’s essential that you not only become familiar with the term, but that you understand the impact it can have on your case. What…
Aside from child custody issues, one of the most commonly asked questions by those facing a Minnesota divorce is what will happen to the the house in a divorce? Those couples facing a Minnesota divorce often want to know whether they should fight to keep the house, hand it over to their ex or simply…
