Insight & Strategies for Minnesota Divorce & Family Court Litigants
In this episode of The Family Law Show, Jason Brown outlines the four ways in which the Court may conclude a divorce in Minnesota.
Whether your case is contested, uncontested, settled, or requires a trial, certain procedural requirements must be met in order for the Court to execute a divorce decree.
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If your marriage doesn’t work out, don’t check into Heartbreak Hotel, check into Divorce Hotel, instead. Believe it or not, this type of arrangement does exist. Boosters suggest that the process can be quite effective, unless your divorce is characterized by these complications: A messy financial picture A spouse who is hiding assets and making unfair accusations Disagreements concerning your children You and your spouse can’t get along One or both of you have attorneys, and you’re not willing to part with them…
Continue Reading ‘Divorce Hotels’ Actually Exist: Here’s What You Need to Know
Once divorce proceedings have begun, procrastinating is one of the worst things you can do. No one particularly wants the headaches of paperwork, lawyer consultation and other details, but it’s a safe bet that your ex is not procrastinating on his or her end, and you don’t want to find yourself at a disadvantage. Here…
The law in Minnesota is clear: nuptials must be both procedurally and substantively fair in order to be enforceable. But what does that mean?
The traditional “Nuclear Family” – two parents originally and only married to each other, with children – has become less common over the past several decades. This Leave It to Beaver paradigm has given way to a more diverse, intricate set of family types. Let’s explore some of these new family structures and discuss the…
Divorce brings big changes, such as new jobs and relationships that lead you to want to relocate to another state. Before packing your bags, address these issues to protect yourself legally, financially, and physically. …
In parts one and two, we covered an overview of military divorce and discussed special considerations regarding children and military divorce. In our final post in this series, we’ll examine implications for pensions and alimony as well as how to advocate for your rights and a fair result.
When a service…
Mindfulness meditation can help you focus during your most stressful moments. Researchers found that “standardized mindful awareness practices” are superior to sleep hygiene instruction in terms of improving sleep quality in subjects.…
Continue Reading 7 Ways to Apply Mindfulness to Handle a Big Fight with Your Ex
In a military divorce, the nonmilitary spouse likely has not worked outside the home or possibly only held down part-time employment in order to accommodate the lifestyle with moves and lengthy deployments.
On the one hand, nonmilitary spouses often struggle to find employment because of those factors. On the other hand, they can frequently build…
The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence reports that a shocking twenty people are abused by intimate partners every twenty minutes. Domestic violence is more common than the average person suspects, but it’s easy to see why it seems so rare — very few victims are willing to speak out.
Continue Reading The Taboo Of Domestic Violence: Why So Many Women (And Men) Have A Hard Time Speaking Out
