Minnesota Family Law Blog | Divorce, Child Custody, Domestic ViolenceAlithis Family Law, LLC

Hiring a Divorce Attorney

If you are searching for a Minnesota Divorce Attorney, it is always helpful to interview at least two or three lawyers before choosing one. If a lawyer is licensed to practice in

Follow-up work after Divorce Decree is Filed

Once the Divorce Decree is signed and both parties have obtained a copy of the Divorce Decree, there may be certain follow-up work that needs to be done. This may

Marital Termination Agreement

A Marital Termination Agreement is a contract which contains the agreements of the parties regarding all of the issues relative to the Divorce proceeding. When both spouses and their respective

Filing an Appeal in Minnesota

Filing an Appeal in Minnesota is an extremely expensive and time-consuming endeavor. In summary, the Court of Appeals consists of a three (3) Judge panel which hears oral arguments by

Minnesota Divorce Trial

A Trial is an Evidentiary Hearing (hearing that involves witness testimony, exhibits, etc). Although most cases settle, it is at times, necessary and unavoidable to go to trial. The Petitioner

Default Judgment in Minnesota Divorce

A “Default Judgment” is granted when a party fails to appear at a proceeding or does not Answer the Petition in a timely manner. In such an event, a Default

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

What is a Collaborative Divorce?

In a Collaborative Divorce, the two parties and their respective attorneys sign a “Participation Agreement” whereby they agree not to go to Court and promise that they will work to

Understanding Arbitration in Minnesota Divorce

Arbitration is a process where a neutral third party decides an issue either because the Court Ordered Arbitration or because the parties agreed to use arbitration. Sometimes, the Court will