I am a Minnesota divorce lawyer. I practice divorce law in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Divorce varies significantly from state to state, because it is pretty much a creation of state (not federal) law. However, one thing that I think is common in all divorces, regardless of where they take place, is "fear." One of the [...]
People who are getting divorced in Minnesota often ask questions about Minnesota's child support laws. The Minnesota child support statute changed significantly in 2007. If you were divorced before 2007, you are probably operating under the "old" system. If you were divorced after 2007, you are operating under the new system. You can read the [...]
People who are getting divorced in Minnesota often ask me about daycare expenses. Usually, they want to know if their ex-spouse will have to contribute to their daycare or child care costs. The answer to the question is "Yes," provided that the child care expenses are work-related or education-related. The Minnesota child support statute requires [...]
I spoke to someone yesterday who said she had paid $250 for so-called "online divorce." She said she didn't get divorced and she didn't get her money back. So called "online divorces" are a scam. Do not waste your money. Regardless of what the scammers say, you cannot get divorced online. At best, all the so-called [...]
Often people ask me about how to divide retirement assets when they get divorced. As I've mentioned before, Minnesota is a marital property (or common law) divorce state. It is not a community property divorce state. (Most states are community property states. Minnesota is not.) In Minnesota, a division of assets is supposed to be [...]
One of the problems with the divorce process in Minnesota is that procedures vary greatly from county to county. This should be corrected by the Minnesota legislature. Historically, the model for the divorce process in Minnesota was the "litigation" model. In other words, divorce was treated like any other lawsuit. Motions for temporary relief were [...]
