Sometimes the financial records in a divorce do not tell a consistent story. Reported income may not match household spending. A familiar account may be missing from the records. A business may show an unexpected change in revenue, or transactions may appear without a clear
A divorce decree may resolve custody, child support, and spousal maintenance, but circumstances can change. A new job, different financial needs, or changes affecting a child may raise the question of whether an existing order should change too. There is no single Minnesota standard for
A change of address can affect more than where a child lives. For divorced or separated parents, a move may change parenting time, transportation, and where a child attends school. Before making those decisions, it is important to know what your custody order allows. Minnesota
For some same-sex couples, the legal marriage date tells only part of the story. A couple may have shared a home, accumulated property, built retirement savings, or started a family years before they were legally able to marry in Minnesota. Minnesota legalized same-sex marriage in
When spouses live in different states—or different countries—one of the first divorce questions may have nothing to do with property or support. It may be whether a Minnesota court has the authority to decide the case. There is not always one answer that applies to
An uncontested divorce can be a practical option when both spouses agree on the issues that need to be resolved. In Minnesota, that may mean using a joint petition or, for couples who meet stricter requirements, a summary dissolution. The right path depends on your
Minnesota changed its approach to spousal maintenance in 2024. The law no longer describes maintenance primarily as “temporary” or “permanent.” Instead, it uses two categories—transitional and indefinite maintenance—and provides starting presumptions based on how long the marriage lasted. Those changes can make the duration question
Getting divorced does not necessarily mean splitting everything you own in half. Minnesota first looks at whether property is marital or nonmarital, and that distinction can affect what each spouse keeps when the marriage ends. The same questions can come up with the house, retirement
If you’re reading this, you’re probably going through something hard. Maybe your child’s needs have changed, maybe a parent is moving, or maybe the arrangement you agreed to years ago simply doesn’t reflect your family’s life anymore. Whatever brought you here, know that you’re not
Going through a separation or divorce is one of the most emotionally demanding experiences a family can face. When children are involved, the questions around custody can feel especially heavy, because every decision feels like it carries real weight for your child’s future. If you
