Farhan  |  June 5, 2011

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 22, 2011

What Does Uncontested Divorce Mean?

In Minnesota, an uncontested divorce happens when the two spouses entered in to a comprehensive settlement on all issues pertaining to their divorce and therefore, the Judge did not have
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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  |  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  |  September 15, 2010

Minnesota Spousal Maintenance Law

The term “Spousal Maintenance” (previously referred to as Alimony) refers to financial support provided by one spouse to the other spouse (e.g. monthly payment or sometimes a lump sum payment)
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