Cristi Trusler, author of the Austin Divorce Help Blog recently published a no-holds-barred article outlining nine key strategies utilized by parties who want their divorce to be the worst possible experience of their life. Her post has received great attention in Family Law Blogs from around the country.
Humorous and to the point, here’s what
Even a “love coach” recognizes the need to plan for the worst. Blogger Christina Laun has compiled a list of 100 tips and resources to turn to for support during the early stages of divorce. Link to Christina’s article to check out the terrific divorce resources she has included on her Blog. We’ve listed (and
The Minnesota Judicial Branch has published an exceptional brochure entitled “From the Judges of Family Court: What to Expect…Divorce in Minnesota.” In reviewing, it appears to serve as a “reality check” for the litigants. Much of it we endorse. Here is some of what the Court has to say:
A divorce can be a painful
Many of our clients are worried about the fact that they believe their spouse is hiding assets or won’t provide the information necessary to move a case along. The Minnesota Rules of Civil Procedure give divorce attorneys a series of tools that allow us to gather information in a number of ways, including:
Depending upon the facts and legal issues involved in your divorce, a number of experts may play a role in your case, including a home appraiser, actuary, custody evaluator, business appraiser and vocational assessor.
The most common expert we employ is a home appraiser. In most cases the most valuable asset for division is the
Whether you decide to contact our firm or speak with another attorney, you should probably speak with a divorce lawyer about your situation before utilizing the various free online divorce forms that are scattered across the internet. Our suggestion is in line with every district court judge we have encountered.
As an attorney, you can
We have the responsibility to tell every potential client that we “aren’t sure.” Now…how’s that for building credibility with someone who wants to entrust their life with you for a bit?
The truth is that we really don’t know how much a divorce is going to cost in the end. An attorney who tells you
Minnesota does not recognize common-law marriage. Common-law marriage involves couples who treat each other as if they are married, hold themselves out as married and believe themselves to be married as a matter of law. Often, parties to a common-law marriage will refer to each other as husband and wife, share last names or file
Every person going through divorce will face one fundamental decision time and again: Do I compromise or do I stand firm in my position? Certainly there are times for both. As often as possible, however, we recommend taking the high road and giving a little of yourself for the greater good of your family. This
Although divorce is quite common in our society, we understand that you probably haven’t been through it before. Perhaps the most difficult decision in the entire divorce process is the one that you will make prior to contacting an attorney – the decision to dissolve your marriage.
Once you have determined this is the appropriate