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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

Who Pays for a Child’s Extra-Curricular Activities After Divorce?

The Court does not have the authority to Order one party to pay for extra-curricular activities of the minor children. However, the parties can both agree to such an arrangement

Private School Tuition/College Education in Minnesota Divorce

The Court does not have the authority to Order a party to pay for either private school tuition or college education for a child. However, if the parties agree to

Mediation Clause in Minnesota Divorce Decree

Every Divorce Decree typically contains a method of resolving future disputes (e.g. Mediation, Parenting Expeditor, etc) involving child related matters. After the divorce is completed and if the parties choose,

Bankruptcy & Divorce

Since Bankruptcy is a Federal Court proceeding, it can allow one party to be “released” from some or all debts. Therefore, if Bankruptcy is an issue in your Divorce proceeding,

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

Child Dependency Exemptions and Tax Credits

In a Divorce Decree, one party is typically assigned the right to claim the minor child as a tax dependent for tax purposes. If this issue is not addressed in

Minnesota Spousal Maintenance Law

The term “Spousal Maintenance” (previously referred to as Alimony) refers to financial support provided by one spouse to the other spouse (e.g. monthly payment or sometimes a lump sum payment)

Minnesota Child Support Law

Child Support has four components. Basic support for the child; Health/Dental insurance premium for the child; Un-reimbursed health and dental insurance costs for the child (co-pays, deductibles, uninsured costs, etc.);