Farhan | June 20, 2011 Reopening a Divorce Decree in Minnesota
Under certain circumstances, it may be possible to re-open a Divorce Decree or an Order of the Court even after it is entered. To re-open a Divorce Decree or a
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Farhan | June 15, 2011 Minnesota child custody and moving outside the state
While the majority of families going through divorce or child custody issues usually reside in the same state, that is not always the case. For example, consider the Matthews family.
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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 | 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 11, 2011 Divorce Laws in Minnesota
Divorce laws in Minneapolis, St. Paul or for that matter, all across the State of Minnesota are the same. The Minnesota State Legislature proposes divorce and family laws. Once the
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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 | 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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Farhan | November 4, 2010 Minnesota Divorce Attorney Fees
In a Divorce proceeding, the Court has the authority to award attorney’s fees in two different cases. First, if one party establishes that he/she has a need for attorney fees
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Farhan | 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
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