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Marital Property

Under Minnesota divorce law, any asset acquired after marriage by either party is considered marital property. The Court has the authority to divide this marital property “fairly and equitably." In

Non-marital Property

In Minnesota, non-marital property is generally not subject to division by the Court in a divorce proceeding. Therefore, if a spouse can establish that a given asset is non-marital, he or

Minnesota Parenting Consultant

Parenting Consultants have the authority to address issues involving parenting time disputes. Depending upon the parties' agreement and the Court Order, the Parenting Consultant may also have the authority to

Minnesota Parenting Time Expeditor

A Divorce Decree or a Paternity Order will usually have a clause for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in the event a future dispute arises. This means that if there is a dispute

Personal service of Minnesota divorce papers

Some legal documents need to be delivered using what is called "Personal Service". Personal Service of Summons and Petition for Divorce are required to start a Minnesota divorce proceeding. This

What Does Uncontested Divorce Mean?

In Minnesota, an uncontested divorce happens when the two spouses entered in to a comprehensive settlement on all issues pertaining to their divorce and therefore, the Judge did not have

Minnesota Divorce Contempt Proceedings

As part of divorce decree enforcement, it may be necessary to initiate contempt proceedings. A contempt proceeding is one in which one party attempts to enforce the specific terms of

Divorce Laws in Minnesota

Divorce laws in Minneapolis, St. Paul or for that matter, all across the State of Minnesota are the same. The Minnesota State Legislature proposes divorce and family laws. Once the

Issues affecting spousal maintenance in Minnesota

When married couples divorce, spousal maintenance is an important issue that must be considered. Spousal Maintenance (commonly known as Alimony in other states) is financial support provided by one spouse