Pitfalls of Determining Spousal Maintenance In a High Net Worth Divorce
While wealth brings financial freedom, it can create unusual complexities at the unexpected end of a marriage. When it comes to a high net worth divorce, spousal support payments can
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Does Minnesota Have a Spousal Maintenance Calculator?
Highlights Unlike child support, which can be calculated based upon a set formula, there is no single formula or calculation available for determining the appropriateness of a spousal maintenance award
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How Is Alimony Calculated in Minnesota?
While a divorce and subsequent financial changes can feel overwhelming, it doesn't need to feel like the end of the world. In fact, many find divorce to be liberating, offering
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The “Basics” of Spousal Maintenance Arrears in Minnesota
Spousal maintenance can be awarded as part of a dissolution of marriage or legal separation proceeding and consists of periodic payments from the future income or earnings of one spouse
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Is A Lump Sum Payment Right For Your Minnesota Spousal Maintenance Case?
Spousal Maintenance is commonly thought of as a monthly payment to a former spouse paid over a certain period of time. However, the parties can agree that Spousal Maintenance will
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Tax Reform and Spousal Maintenance in Minnesota
Many people are aware of the tax reform recently signed by President Donald Trump. However, some may have missed the changes that tax reform includes for both obligors and recipients
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Standard of Living in Minnesota Spousal Maintenance Cases
In any divorce proceeding when one party asks for spousal maintenance, the essence of the claim is that the income is not sufficient to meet that spouses monthly living expenses.
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My Spouse is Now Making More Money; Can I Reduce My Spousal Maintenance Payments?
Unless the spousal maintenance obligation was subject to a Karon Waiver, the answer is most likely yes. However, the precise answer depends on the facts and circumstances of each case.
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Can a Judge Determine Reasonable Monthly Expenses in a Minnesota Spousal Maintenance Case?
The answer is yes. If the two parties to a divorce proceeding cannot agree on what is an appropriate spousal maintenance obligation, the Judge has the authority to decide the
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