Farhan | April 16, 2012
5 Minnesota divorce facts that surprise most people
Fault- Minnesota is a no-fault state, meaning that a spouse’s bad acts during the marriage (addiction, affairs, abuse) are irrelevant. One spouse only needs to assert that there has been
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Farhan | April 6, 2012
Minnesota Divorce Rate Statistics
The number of Minnesota divorces and annulments has been steady in recent decades, after an increase in the 1970s. The rate when compared to the number of people in Minnesota
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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 21, 2012
The Definition of Domestic Abuse in Minnesota
The National Domestic Violence Hotline defines domestic violence as a pattern of behavior in any relationship that is used to gain or maintain power and control over an intimate partner.
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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 | 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 | August 29, 2011
Venue in Minnesota Divorce Cases
About a year ago, we posted a blog entry about venue. Since then, our family law attorneys continue to receive dozens of questions about where Minnesota divorce cases should be filed.
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