Clausen & Hassan  |  January 16, 2017

Prenuptial Agreements Minnesota: Three Aspects People Find Surprising

Minnesota law allows parties to make agreements before their marriage about what will happen in case they get divorced. Most people are at least vaguely aware of these type of
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Clausen & Hassan  |  July 20, 2015

Changes in Family Law: Children with Special Needs

Family law in Minnesota is adopting a new approach on special needs children in a divorce. My previous post regarding upcoming changes in family law gave a brief overview of
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Farhan  |  June 25, 2015

Getting an Uncontested Divorce in Minnesota

If My Spouse and I Agree To an Uncontested Divorce, Do We Still Have To Go To Court? The answer is “yes”… sort of. If you and your spouse can
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Farhan  |  April 2, 2015

What Is A Vocational Evaluation In Minnesota?

If your divorce case involves spousal maintenance, chances are that either you or your spouse may have to participate in a vocational evaluation. Simply put, a vocational evaluation incorporates the
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Farhan  |  November 16, 2012

What Are Divorce Papers? The proper names and what they are used for

The term "divorce papers" does not have a precise definition.  The term encompasses all paperwork needed for the divorce process. It is important to understand what the actual name of
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Farhan  |  September 6, 2011

Immigrant Issues in Minnesota Divorce

Divorces involving immigrants and non-U.S. citizens living in Minnesota are treated exactly as all other divorces. That is, immigrants and non-U.S. citizens enjoy the full protection of Minnesota laws and
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Farhan  |  August 29, 2011

Venue in Minnesota Divorce Cases

About a year ago, we posted a blog entry about venue. Since then, our family law attorneys continue to receive dozens of questions about where Minnesota divorce cases should be filed.
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Farhan  |  November 4, 2010

Name Change & Minnesota Divorce

If a party wants to change his or her last name, it can be done as part of the Divorce process.  The party who wishes to seek a name change
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