Farhan | April 19, 2012
What steps can I take to financially prepare for my divorce?
Following divorce, the financial situation of each person will likely change. This is because once marital property is divided, each person may move into a new home, and one spouse
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Farhan | August 18, 2011
I’m thinking about getting a divorce in Minnesota. What information do I need?
It's common for people to contemplate getting a divorce before they actually decide to file divorce papers. While deciding if it's time to move on and file for divorce, it
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Farhan | May 24, 2011
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
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Farhan | August 23, 2010
Commencement of Divorce Proceeding
In Minnesota, divorce is started by having the other spouse served personally with a “Summons” and “Petition for Dissolution of Marriage.” The spouse initiating the Divorce has to prepare and
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Answer and Counter-Petition
The “Answer and Counter-Petition” is the written response of a party who gets served with the Summons and Petition for Divorce. The Answer contains the factual background and the relief
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Preparation for Divorce
Before embarking on the process of obtaining a Divorce, it is important to first gather important information (facts about income, resources, investments, property, debt, and children). If you do not
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Divorce Summons
The “Summons” is a legal document that directs both parties not to harass the other party; not to change or cancel any insurance policies or beneficiaries to insurance; not to
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What is a Petition for Divorce?
The “Petition for Dissolution of Marriage” is a legal document that contains the facts of the marriage (e.g. minor children, marital property, non-marital property, debt owed, etc) from the initiating
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Why File Divorce Paperwork with the Minnesota Court
Filing the paperwork with the Court is a strategic decision. One of the advantages of filing Divorce paperwork with the Court is that the Court gets involved in the proceeding
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