How is Spousal Support is Calculated in Minnesota Do you have questions about how Spousal Support is Calculated in Minnesota? Although both former spouses often keep working full-time after a divorce today, there are times when a court will still make a significant support award to one party. This frequently happens after one spouse has…
When couples filing for divorce have dependent children, their key concerns normally revolve around child custody issues and receiving a fair and equitable division of all marital assets. Of course, spousal support is also a key issue – although it’s now often handled quite differently than it was long ago – when far fewer women…
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”…
The process of equitable division can be a difficult one during a Minnesota divorce. Couples who have spent years or even decades accumulating assets are forced to divide up their earthly possessions. Bank accounts, retirement funds, stocks, bonds, real estate and many other items are split between husband and wife. Though most people expect the…
It’s a moment that absolutely no one looks forward to: being served with divorce papers in your Minnesota family law case. Though the time will likely be an emotional one, it’s important to not allow yourself to fall into inaction. Grieving the loss of your marriage is necessary, but some steps must also be taken…
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…
The Minnesota Supreme Court has issued an order related to mandatory e-filing in Hennepin and Ramsey Counties beginning September 1, 2012. Those counties are part of the Second and Fourth Judicial Districts. The court’s adopted new e-filing rules on May 24, 2012. The Minnesota Supreme Court’s e-filing order establishes new rules which every lawyer –…
Spousal maintenance is almost always a contested issue in a Dakota County divorce. Minnesota law does not set out a statutory formula for spousal maintenance awards. Therefore, it is often left to divorce attorneys to fight out the exact terms. Under Minnesota law, spousal maintenance is a money award made pursuant to a divorce or…
