A Minnesota divorce proceeding is started by the service of a Summons and Petition for Dissolution of Marriage. "Service" means that the documents (the Summons and Petition) need to be personally handed to the recipient by someone other than his or her spouse. A Summons is a document that in effect gives the district court [...]
In a Minnesota divorce proceeding, the temporary relief hearing can be the single most important aspect of the case. At a temporary relief hearing, the judge will make decisions on a temporary basis--decisions about temporary child custody and parenting time, temporary child support and temporary spousal maintenance, temporary occupancy of the home, and other issues. Since [...]
One question I am often asked is when a spouse should discuss his or her intention to divorce with the other spouse. My response is usually that "it depends." It is important for couples to try to cooperate during and after the divorce process, especially if they have children. My experience is that most couples can [...]
