Retirement and Alimony in Minnesota

If you are paying alimony in Minnesota and are thinking about retiring, there are several things you need to know.  First, "alimony" and "spousal maintenance" mean the same thing.  In Minnesota, the divorce statute uses the term "spousal maintenance."  However, I usually use the word "alimony," because everyone seems to know what that term means. [...]

By |2010-03-28T13:55:11-05:00March 28th, 2010|Minnesota Spousal Maintenance|0 Comments

Living Together Without Marriage

Occasionally someone will ask me about cohabitation in Minnesota.  "Cohabitation" is another way of saying "living together." If you are thinking of moving in with your boyfriend or girlfriend without getting married, here are some things to consider: If you are going to contribute towards payment of the mortgage, you should have something in writing [...]

By |2010-03-18T09:06:24-05:00March 18th, 2010|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Hennepin County FENE

In Hennepin County, they have a program called "Financial Early Neutral Evaluation."  It is similar to the custody and parenting time neutral evaluation program, but there are differences.  For example, there is only one evaluator and the parties are required to pay him or her an hourly rate.  I have participated in Financial Early Neutral [...]

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