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If you’re considering filing for divorce in Minnesota after the new year, it’s crucial to approach the situation with careful consideration and a clear plan. Here are some key steps and recommendations to help you prepare to navigate the process.
Amidst the festive cheer during this holiday season, there’s a topic that often lurks in the shadows, waiting to be unwrapped: divorce. Let’s take a moment to debunk our final set of divorce myths.
In a world where information (and misinformation!) spreads like wildfire, separating fact from fiction takes effort and curiosity. But it’s worthwhile. This is especially true if you are considering a major life change like divorce. Taking the time to gather...
Steer clear of these common misconceptions about divorce.
While there are many reasons people take the first steps for getting estate plans in order, various changes occurring in a family (weddings, births, divorces, adoptions etc.) are among the top of the list.
If you are going through any major family changes (whether that is divorce or something else), pay attention to your emotions! Get the care you need for your grief and other difficult emotions. In my legal practice, my clients who get the right help to cope with their grief and any other mental health issues are better able to make decisions in their case.
If you wish to establish clear financial expectations in the event of divorce, then please do get a prenup. Having this agreement in place does not mean you and your partner will divorce—it simply means that you’ve had a full conversation on your finances and have arrived at a joint “just in case” plan.
I am a co-parent with the father of my two middle-school-aged children. During our most recent meeting to figure out part of the summer calendar, I think I almost lost it for a second. There’s traveling baseball, summer vacations, visits up north to grandma or...
A client recently asked me about my educational history. I responded that it was unusual—I majored in biology and then earned a graduate degree in botany. After all that, I took a bit of a left turn into law (some might say a hard left!). But I’ve actually found many...
If you are a parent considering divorce or another change in family status, tax time may have you wondering about how tax filing works as you move forward. For example, which parent will claim the child(ren) on their income tax return? And who gets to decide that?...