Clausen & Hassan  |  July 3, 2015

Should I Move Out Of The Marital Homestead During A Divorce?

Contested Divorce? Make Sure You Think Before You Move Out Oftentimes, a party involved in a divorce wonders whether or not they should move out of the marital home. As
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Farhan  |  May 27, 2015

Assets Owned Before Marriage – Fair Game in Divorce?

"I bought my home a few years prior to marriage. We are divorcing in Minnesota after eight years, and only my name is on the title. Does that effect the
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Farhan  |  June 5, 2011

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
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Farhan  |  

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
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Farhan  |  April 17, 2011

Facts about retirement accounts during a Minnesota divorce

If a spouse earns retirement benefits during marriage, the other spouse has a marital interest in such assets. As a Minneapolis Divorce Lawyer, I’ve seen many misconceptions to believe that
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Farhan  |  October 15, 2010

Income Tax Filing Status & Divorce

The income tax filing status is determined by the marital status of the parties as of December 31st of the calendar year.  If the parties are still married on December
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