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Minnesota is a "no-fault" divorce state, and has been since the mid 1970's. Typical issues involved in a divorce include custody, child support, property division and spousal maintenance. While some divorces come to conclusion following a trial, the vast majority of cases resolve outside of the courtroom.

Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) is a growing concern among personality disorders, affecting an individual’s ability to maintain successful relationships. If you are entangled in a divorce with a narcissist, you may struggle to feel heard, respected, and valued. Understanding their behaviors and learning effective strategies to manage interactions can help you navigate the legal process…

Divorce can be a challenging and emotional process, but for many couples in Minnesota, an uncontested divorce offers a streamlined, cost-effective, and amicable way to separate. An uncontested divorce occurs when both spouses agree on all key issues, such as property division, child custody, spousal support, and other matters. This approach to divorce has gained…

Adultery can cause a marriage to become an emotional nightmare, and it’s a common cause of divorce. When you’re ending your marriage because one or both of you has cheated on the other, it’s possible that the adultery will impact the outcome of your divorce in Minnesota.

Minnesota is a “no-fault” state, which means if…

The Pilot Project allows approved Minnesota legal paraprofessionals (paralegals), like our own Pam Martin, to represent and advise clients in select family law cases with an attorney’s supervision. In some cases, a paralegal can represent a client in court.

The goal of the program is to increase access to legal representation in cases where one…

The stakes are high in divorce cases. The stress of the proceeding is heightened by the fact that there are, with rare exception, no “do-overs” in family court.

Unnecessary errors can be made that may result in an unjust outcome – or put you at risk.

Here are the top ten mistakes I see litigants…

Many divorce litigants are accused of “dissipating” marital assets by their spouse or opposing counsel. Quite often, however, that term is misapplied. Those who have “dissipated” assets stand to have a credit assigned to them for the value of lost property. If you’ve been accused of dissipating marital assets, we can help.

“Dissipation,” just like…

The total fees and costs associated with a divorce in Minnesota can vary widely. Most reputable divorce attorneys charge hourly for their services. It logically follows that the longer the case, the more time the divorce lawyer must dedicate to the file – resulting in higher costs.

Still, we can offer guidance:

Divorce cases tend…