If you own a business and you are getting divorced in Minnesota, the first question is whether your company counts as marital property. In most cases, a business you started or grew during the marriage...
No, not without a court order. In most Minnesota divorces, you cannot make your spouse move out of the family home. If the house is marital property, you both have an equal legal right to...
A forensic accountant is an investigative accountant who traces, values, and verifies money in a divorce. In a high-income or high-net-worth Minnesota case, I bring one in to do three things: pin down what the...
Division of property is a major challenge in all but the briefest marriages or those between two people of very modest means. The average divorcing couple in Rochester has valuable marital assets like a home,...
Small business is at the heart of our economy. The Small Business Administration (SBA) reports that there are more than 525,000 small companies operating in Minnesota—employing nearly half of the state’s total workforce. For business owners, going...
Studies suggest that two-thirds (or more) of married couples primarily use joint financial accounts. You may have a joint checking account, joint savings account, and/or joint credit cards. One of the more challenging aspects of...
While thousands of married couples separate every year in Minnesota, a divorce is never easy for the person that is actually going through it. There are undoubtedly many things on your mind—your finances should not...
To be eligible to file for divorce in Minnesota, you and your spouse must satisfy the state’s residency requirement. Without establishing valid residency, a Minnesota court will not allow a couple’s divorce petition to move...
Going through a divorce or separation is never easy, especially for parents of young children. To help facilitate the best possible environment for the child, Minnesota encourages parents to come to a parenting plan that...
It is never easy to separate from a spouse. During the course of a marriage, so much of your life becomes intertwined. Leaving aside all of the emotional challenges, there are a number of different...
