Many Minnesota couples in the midst of a divorce understandably question the time and expense associated with the discovery process. Most assume they understand the other spouse’s assets and liabilities, after all, you watched them buy the stuff in the first place, right? While this is often the case, there are too many instances where…
As a Apple Valley, MN divorce attorney, I often feel the bite of what I will call “society’s general dislike of the law and lawyers.” I understand why many people feel that lawyers and the courts are to blame for messy family law situations. It’s easy to blame them. However, I can tell you from…
In terms of the overall divorce process, the valuation of life insurance probably doesn’t play a major role. However, Apple Valley, MN divorce lawyers are aware of the laws for valuing marital assets like life insurance, and they will make sure that their clients get the most out of any division. The are different kinds of…
Property division in a divorce is always difficult. Some people are able to be adults and divide their property in a mostly equal fashion while others fight tooth-and-nail over the flat screen television. As a divorce attorney, I have seen both sides of the coin. I have also noticed that it doesn’t matter whether couple…
Although the varies from state-to-state and you should talk with a good family law attorney in your area, there are some basic similarities between the laws of many states when determining where the initial divorce action must be filed. Determining where to file a divorce (or any legal proceeding) is based on the county and…
Marital property is defined by most states’ laws as meaning property, either real or personal, that is acquired by the husband and wife at any time during the existence of the marriage relationship. Simple enough, right? All property acquired subsequent to the marriage, and before the date of valuation, is presumed to be marital property – regardless of…
In the bad idea department, Republican Senators in Minnesota seek to create a two-year waiting period in Minnesota for divorces. Let me start by stating that, in my humble estimation as a practicing Minnesota divorce lawyer, this bill is a really, really bad idea. The sole benefit of a bill like this will be to make…
I don’t know how many people realize this, but most states have some form of self-help websites for people who may not have an attorney. I’ll let you in on a little secret: these websites are generally really good. I use them myself sometimes and I’m a family law lawyer. Despite these websites being available,…
