Published September 18, 2020 in Family Law, Law
DIVORCE – ‘THE GOOD OLD DAYS’ Divorce is never easy. In the past, that was particularly the case, and looking back, it certainly wasn’t the ‘good old days’. Then, parties very quickly ratcheted things up to an all-out war. Today, divorce still remains a process filled with pain and emotion. Yet, with a process in […]
Published February 12, 2019 in Family Law
Factors to Consider When it comes to determining child support, the Court considers many factors. The two predominant factors are incomes of the parties and parenting time which is the amount of time each of the parents spends with the child(ren). Courts in Minnesota rely heavily on the Child Support Guidelines Calculator, which includes several […]
Published September 25, 2017 in Law
MILITARY DIVORCE OVERVIEW Military Divorce is a general term used for a divorcing couple where at least one of the spouses is in the military, whether active duty, reserves, guard or retired. A Military Divorce can present some unique issues through which to navigate. As a former military JAG Officer (Judge Advocate General), I’ve observed […]
Published June 27, 2017 in Family Law
A change in a parent’s employment status, whether terminated, fired or a layoff, can result in a modification of child support. However, the court may ask first what was the basis and nature of the change. Was a parent involuntarily let go or did they voluntarily quit in an effort to avoid paying child support? […]
Published June 27, 2017 in Family Law
Often marital assets division in a divorce is straightforward. Acquisition of assets during a marriage, unless acquired through gift or inheritance, is treated as marital property, regardless of who worked or who didn’t. In divorce, gifts and inheritance may be separated and given to only one spouse who initially received the asset. These are known […]
Published June 27, 2017 in Family Law
As an attorney practicing in family law, I am frequently amazed at the number of people placing stock in what I call ‘bar room advice.’ Bar room advice is where someone heard from a friend who’s uncle told him at one time in the bar…. You can fill in the blank as to some of […]
Published June 27, 2017 in Family Law
Spousal maintenance (alimony) is one area of family law for an outsider that seems the most arbitrary. From an attorney’s perspective, it might not be viewed so much as arbitrary, as there are some very set guidelines. However, it is an area that can be particularly subjective in that no two fact patterns of a […]
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