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Minnesota, like a majority of states, divides property in divorce according to a system of “equitable distribution.” This means that marital property isn’t necessarily split exactly equally between a divorcing husband and wife, but… Read More

In a movie, when a character says “Trust me, I’m a lawyer,” the implication is clearly that the character is not to be trusted. In real life, though, you absolutely should trust your attorney, especially in a family law matter. If y… Read More

Despite the tremendous progress the LGBTQ movement has made in the last few decades, substantial misconceptions still remain regarding the rights of LGBTQ individuals and couples concerning adoption. Quick Facts about LGBTQ Adoption in Minnesota Sing… Read More

Divorce is a stressful process. Between worrying about the well-being of your children, your financial future, and grieving the loss of the marriage you hoped to have, there’s not a lot of energy left over for anything else. But there is one mo… Read More

As a parent, you want to do everything possible to protect your children. You buy safety equipment, research the best daycare centers and schools, and save for their future. A surprising number of parents, however, don’t do one of the most impo… Read More

Are you old enough to remember “brag books?” They were miniature photo albums in common use in the 1970s and 1980s. Parents and grandparents would pull them out at the slightest provocation (or sometimes none at all) to display pictures o… Read More

Social media is everywhere: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, Tumblr. It allows us to share our good times, and marshal the support of our friends in hard times. There are few times harder than when you’re going through a divorce. It̵… Read More

Can a man make a woman a mother without her making him a father? Yes, and this isn’t a trick question. In Minnesota, an unmarried man who gets his girlfriend pregnant unquestionably makes her a mother. However, legally speaking, he is not a fat… Read More

If you are receiving spousal maintenance (alimony), and your divorce decree states that payments will terminate on remarriage, what do you do when you meet and fall in love with someone? If you’re like many people, the answer is to move in toge… Read More

Some unhappy couples stay together for the sake of the kids. Others do it because of religious beliefs or because they can’t afford to live apart. And some married couples have put off divorce to avoid one spouse being removed from the other sp… Read More

Everybody knows that the divorce process is stressful, but making the decision to divorce carries its own challenges. Saying, “I want a divorce,” to your spouse is like letting a genie out of a bottle. Once you’ve done it, things will never… Read More

Parents of young children may feel bad about divorcing, fearing that being split between two homes would be too hard for their little ones, who may not even be able to fully grasp the concept of divorce. By the time your kids are in their teens, thou… Read More

It’s been said that parenting is the experience of having your heart walk around outside of your body. Our children are as dear and essential to us as our own hearts, but it’s true that from the moment they begin to walk, they begin to wa… Read More