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A Guide for Handling Joint Accounts During and After a Divorce in Minnesota

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...

| July 7, 2022 | Divorce
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Five Tips to Help You Manage Your Finances Through a Divorce

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...

| June 22, 2022 | Divorce
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Your Guide to Divorce and Residency Requirements in Minnesota

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...

| February 14, 2022 | Divorce
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Four Tips to Help Make a Divorce Easier on Children

Divorce is one of the most difficult things that parents of young kids can go through. Even if you and your spouse both agree that a separation is best, the process can still be incredibly...

| January 19, 2022 | Divorce, Family Law
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High Income Divorce in Minnesota: What is Forensic Accounting?

Divorce is complicated. For high income and high net worth couples, a marital separation can be especially challenging. It is crucial that you are able to get your finances in order. If you own complex...

| July 20, 2021 | Divorce
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Is Spousal Support Always Awarded After a Divorce in Minnesota?

After a marital separation in Minnesota, the financially disadvantaged partner may be eligible to receive ongoing payments from their former spouse. You may be wondering: Is alimony guaranteed after a divorce in Minnesota? The answer...

| April 21, 2021 | Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony
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Estate Planning and Divorce in Minnesota: A Guide to the Key Things to Know

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...

| November 17, 2020 | Divorce
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What are the Benefits of an Uncontested Divorce?

Most divorcing couples want to end their marriage as amicably and efficiently as possible. While divorce is never easy, it does not have to turn into a nasty dispute or a fierce battle. Under Minnesota Law,...

| September 22, 2020 | Divorce
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Four Common Divorce Stalling Strategies

If you want to get through the divorce process as quickly and painlessly as possible, you are certainly not alone. Many people desire an efficient, low conflict divorce. Unfortunately, there are also some people who...

| August 26, 2020 | Divorce
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Did Your Ex Stop Paying Alimony in Southern Minnesota? Here is What You Can Do

Alimony is a financial allowance paid from one person to another following a divorce. Under Minnesota law (Minnesota Code § 518.552), the amount and duration of alimony is based on a wide range of different...

| July 23, 2020 | Divorce
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