Divorcing spouses know they must split their marital estate when their marriage ends. One asset frequently included in this process is their retirement savings. When one partner's 401K must be shared with the other person, a qualified domestic relations order may...
Family Law
4 fun daycare activities
Though it can be at times demanding, raising children in Minnesota is overall a fun and rewarding experience. Parents and daycare professionals can make the most of their time with their toddlers by coming up with enriching activities. These activities are easy for...
Financial pitfalls of a gray divorce
Divorce often raises concerns about asset and income loss for one or both spouses. When spouses get divorced when in their 20s, 30s or even 40s, they theoretically have sufficient time left to work and recoup many of these losses they incur during a divorce. However,...
Business provisions to include in an antenuptial contract
When you own a business in Minnesota, marriage may create unique risks. For example, if you divorce, unforeseen circumstances could compromise the structure of your company or require you to forfeit assets you have worked hard to acquire. Implementing an antenuptial...
Assigning student loan responsibility in a divorce
Many people attending colleges and universities today rely on student loans to finance their educational aspirations. Once graduated, the student may spend many years repaying their debt, especially if they took out loans to fund graduate or professional programs....
In divorce, what to do with the house?
For many divorcing couples, the family home is the largest asset that you will need to divide. It also presents some unique challenges for the divorcing spouses. For instance, if there are young children, the parents may not want to disrupt their stability by forcing...
Is there a legal obligation to pay up for failed wedding promise?
A Minneapolis woman has found her 15-minutes of fame on social media after she sent a bill to her relative for money owed. The bill was a request for $75.90, the cost of two meals at the reception for her wedding. Why the bill? The "debtor" had sent an RSVP confirming...
Divorce law still developing around in vitro fertilization
Social and technological developments tend to occur more quickly than changes in family law, but courts and legislation usually catch up over time. The U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, striking down bans on same-sex marriage, is a prime...
Some important divorce considerations in the post-recession economy
Arriving at the momentous decision to pursue a divorce is typically not an easy process for most people. That's largely because they must not only deal with a host of conflicting emotions, but also ponder how the next post-divorce chapter of their life might look....
Seeing divorce as a beginning
Relationships, especially those between spouses, are often extremely complex. Years of history and experiences, both the good and bad, often serve to keep spouses together. While traditional marriage vows include the promise of being by a spouse's side, "for better or...