Prenuptial agreements can be valuable for couples in Minnesota. There are oftentimes misconceptions associated with prenuptial agreements, what they do and do not do, and who they might be helpful for. In short, prenuptial agreements allow couples to determine...
Month: March 2016
Modifications may be an option following a divorce in Minnesota
Modifications concerning a number of divorce-related issues may be needed following a divorce. Court orders relating to child support or child custody may become unworkable following a divorce due to a change in circumstances. When a significant change in...
Minnesota lawmakers consider changes to alimony laws
Alimony, also known as spousal maintenance, is oftentimes an emotional issue for divorcing spouses. It can be the subject of contentious differences and lead to acrimony between the paying spouse and the recipient spouse. Minnesota lawmakers are now looking at the...
A closer look at equitable distribution of property in a divorce
Equitable distribution of property is the process that is followed in Minnesota and a number of other states for the division of property upon divorce. Equitable distribution of property provides that when a couple is divorcing, property division is conducted...
What is the process to determine paternity in Minnesota?
Paternity is used to refer to the legal father of a child. Under Minnesota law, a child of unmarried parents does not have a legal father until the proper legal steps are taken to establish the child's legal father or paternity. Being named on the child's birth...