In some cases, couples who are getting divorced can come up with a custody arrangement and an exchange schedule on their own. They propose this to the court, which approves it, and the couple has essentially made its own custody decisions. But in other cases, a couple...
Raising children with your ex isn’t an easy journey, but it’s necessary if you share custody. Even if you and your ex agree on matters most of the time, there are bound to be disagreements. Having a plan in place for handling those is critical. Co-parenting...
Choosing the right school for your child is one of the most important decisions you will make as a parent. When going through a divorce in Minnesota, this decision can become complicated. Understanding who has the authority to make educational choices for your child...
Building a small business from the ground up makes the thought of losing it in a divorce especially daunting. In Minnesota, courts divide property based on fairness rather than a strict 50/50 split. This means the value of your business, how it grew during the...
Many parents reach a point where they question whether they can continue providing the stability their child needs. This can happen due to financial strain, health concerns, military service or other serious life changes. When trust and family bonds are strong,...
Spouses working to separate their lives in the early stages of a divorce may find the process overwhelming. It is common for people to make unnecessary and even problematic concessions during property division negotiations to speed up the process. One of the most...
Addressing financial matters is often one of the biggest challenges during divorce. For example, spouses often fight over retirement accounts and real property. In addition to dividing their assets, they also have to divide their financial obligations. Many married...
E-learning days have become a relatively common occurrence for school-age children, especially when bad weather, health concerns or other emergencies make in-person classes unsafe or impractical. For co-parents, these sudden shifts in routine can create confusion,...
When you’re petitioning to get custody of your child—such as if you and your spouse are going through a divorce—the court is going to focus on the child’s best interests. They look at a wide variety of factors to determine how custody should be divided in each...
The property division process can be emotional because you’re having to discuss dividing items that you’ve become attached to. It’s critical that you take a step back from the feelings you have about the assets. Before you begin the property division process, it’s a...
