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 | June 3, 2011 Minnesota Parenting Consultant
Parenting Consultants have the authority to address issues involving parenting time disputes. Depending upon the parties' agreement and the Court Order, the Parenting Consultant may also have the authority to
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Farhan | June 2, 2011 Minnesota Parenting Time Expeditor
A Divorce Decree or a Paternity Order will usually have a clause for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in the event a future dispute arises. This means that if there is a dispute
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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 | May 4, 2011 Issues affecting spousal maintenance in Minnesota
When married couples divorce, spousal maintenance is an important issue that must be considered. Spousal Maintenance (commonly known as Alimony in other states) is financial support provided by one spouse
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Farhan | May 3, 2011 Divorce decree or wedding records – how to get copies
A copy of a Minnesota Divorce Decree, which records a Dissolution of Marriage, can be obtained from the county which granted the divorce. A copy of the certificate of marriage record
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Farhan | April 26, 2011 Non-Custodial Parent and Child Care Expenses
A parent who does not have custody of a child can not claim work-related or education-related child expenses. The argument that a non-custodial parent should be allowed to claim work-related or education-related
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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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