Farhan | February 6, 2012
Who is Entitled to the Engagement Ring?
The ownership of an engagement ring depends upon whether an engagement is followed by a wedding. Whatever happens, the ring will be non-marital property. Termination of Engagement In Benassi v. Back &
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Farhan | January 20, 2012
Minnesota Child Custody and Preference of a Child
As discussed in previous blog posts regarding physical custody and legal custody, in Minnesota family law cases involving custody, the Court is required to look at thirteen (13) factors to
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Farhan | January 18, 2012
Minnesota Child Support and Military Allowances
Minnesota does consider military allowances as income when calculating child support. Men and women serving in the Military often receive allowances for active duty. These allowances are often called BAH
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Farhan | January 9, 2012
Interstate child support: Minnesota and Uniform Interstate Family Support Act
In our last discussion we covered the issue of moving between states with minor children and the child custody and parenting time laws that follow the child. The Uniform Child
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Farhan | November 10, 2011
Minnesota Divorce Records
Are Minnesota Divorce Records Public? In Minnesota, a divorce proceeding is a public affair. It means that any person can go to a particular courthouse and obtain the paperwork relating
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Farhan | October 5, 2011
The Role of Professionals in a Minnesota Divorce
Even though divorce feels like a private matter, in a lot of cases, there are several professionals that may get involved. These professionals purposefully associate with your case to ensure
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Farhan | September 22, 2011
Islamic Divorces in Minnesota
Many Americans marry according to well-established religious practices in their church, temple, or mosque. Minnesota law outlines the procedure that various religions use in a marriage solemnization ceremony as follows:
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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 | September 1, 2011
Family Law Appellate Mediation Program
In most divorce cases, after a district court issues a final Judgment and Decree, the divorce is final and the now-former spouses go their separate ways. However, in some cases,
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