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Dividing Retirement Plans in a Divorce
February 16th, 2017
Often, some of the largest assets that need to be divided in a divorce are retirement plans including IRAs, 401(k)s, pensions and similar. In Minnesota, property either spouse acquires during the marriage (with limited exceptions) is marital property…
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How Do I Find Out About My Spouse's Assets in a Divorce?
February 3rd, 2017
Part of every Minnesota divorce is a division of marital property. Sometimes there’s little property to divide, and spouses work this aspect of divorce out on their own. More often, attorneys are involved in negotiating the division of assets a…
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My Ex is Not Complying with the Divorce Decree — What Now?
December 20th, 2016
Few things are more frustrating than an ex-spouse who refuses to comply with some aspect of the divorce decree. Whether you arrived at your decree after extensive settlement discussions or a trial, it’s important that both you and your ex-spous…
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What to Expect from Early Neutral Evaluation
October 25th, 2016
If you’ve filed for divorce, or have filed a custody action in Minnesota, the court may ask you to participate in an Early Neutral Evaluation (ENE) if you did not resolve all the contested issues in your case at your Initial Case Management Con…
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Divorce Considerations for Small Business Owners
July 26th, 2016
Property division can be a bone of contention in any divorce, but for small business owners, the issue is especially fraught. Not only may the business make up a significant part of the marital assets, it may also be the primary source of income for…
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What is Spousal Maintenance?
May 27th, 2016
Few issues in divorce are the subject of as much misunderstanding as spousal maintenance, commonly referred to as alimony. Many people imagine spousal maintenance to be a thing of the past, a relic of the era when men worked outside the home, and wom…
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How to Choose a Divorce Attorney
April 25th, 2016
If you’re considering divorce, or your spouse has already filed for divorce, you’re about to go through one of the most important transitions of your life. One of the first, and most important, decisions you’ll have to make in this…
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How Much Does a Divorce Cost in Minnesota?
March 28th, 2016
Knowing the average cost of a divorce is like knowing the average cost of a house. In reality, there is wide variation, so that an average isn’t really that helpful. Unlike with buying a house, however, spending more doesn’t necessarily s…
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What is a Contested Divorce?
February 25th, 2016
A contested divorce is simply a divorce in which you and your spouse have not reached agreement on all terms, including child custody and parenting time, child support, spousal maintenance, and division of property and debt. The phrase “contested d…
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What is an Uncontested Divorce?
January 25th, 2016
The very word “divorce” conjures up images of bickering, fighting, and drawn-out court battles. But what if you and your spouse are in agreement, not just about the need to divorce, but on all the terms? You are probably candidates for an unconte…
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