Navigating the divorce process is tough enough when parties cooperate with one another, but when one spouse refuses to participate, it can become mentally and emotionally draining for everyone involved. Anger, greed and denial are all reasons a spouse may actively...
Divorce
What options are there for divorcing business partners?
You and your spouse are more than just a married couple. Shortly after getting married, you opened your own business together. You are business co-owners, both with a 50% stake in the company. You work together every day, though you do have a few employees, as well....
How is child support determined?
When you and your spouse separated, you knew that you could end up having to pay child support. Since you work more often and earn greater wages, it makes sense for you to keep your job and to focus on providing a good life and income for your child. You will still...
Can you lose custody if your child doesn’t want to visit you?
Some parents find they have a serious problem after they divorce their spouse, and that is that their child doesn’t seem to want to visit them. Depending on the age of the child, this could be a result of many different factors ranging from parental alienation to...
Don’t fall for this child custody myth
If you’re seeking custody of your child, the last thing that’s going to help you is listening to myths that simply are not true. One of the most common myths is that there is significant gender bias in the family court system today in 2021. The truth is that bias is...
How much does a divorce cost and can you keep the costs lower?
Divorce is financially difficult. You spend a lot of money, sometimes on credit. You also have to split everything you earned during the marriage, from your retirement savings to your home equity. Some people even wind up considering bankruptcy after their divorce....
Five things to know about alimony in Minnesota
Alimony can be an important part of the divorce process, but not all individuals preparing to end their marriages understand what it actually is or how it is determined. In Minnesota, the process of seeking alimony is started with the filing of a petition and proceeds...
What do I have to show to obtain child custody?
Are you anticipating a heated dispute over child custody and visitation? If so, then you need to understand how the court will assess the matter and make a determination. By doing so, you can build arguments that support your position and protect the relationship you...
Deciding where you are going to live after the divorce
When you are in a divorce, there are many major decisions to make. As a CBS MoneyWatch article notes, one of the more fundamental ones is the decision of where to live moving forward.There are generally two main choices for a post-divorce living situation. You could...