How Important is the Physical Custody Label in a Minnesota Divorce or Minnesota Child Custody Case?
Mar 19, 2011
Physical custody
is defined as "the routine daily care and control and the residence of
the child." [1] In practical terms, it generally refers to who maintains
the "home base" or primary residen...
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How Do I Protect Myself Against False Abuse Allegations in a Minnesota Divorce or Custody Case?
Mar 19, 2011
If you fear your spouse may make false claims of abuse against you, in order to get you quickly ordered out of the house, or to gain an advantage in a custody dispute, there are a few of things you can...
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How Do I Prepare for an Imminent Minnesota Divorce?
Mar 19, 2011
If divorce appears
imminent, there are a few things that one should consider doing to
prepare (ideally after consulting an attorney):1. Take your half of funds from joint bank accounts and transfer...
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Is There a Mandatory Waiting Period to Obtain a Minnesota Divorce?
Mar 19, 2011
Minnesota has no
requirement for a waiting period or mandatory separation period before
seeking a divorce. However, in order to commence a divorce in
Minnesota, one or the other spouse must be a...
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Can I Close Joint Credit Card Accounts in Anticipation of a Minnesota Divorce?
Mar 19, 2011
Either spouse may
close a credit card account or other unsecured consumer line of credit
on which both spouses are contractually liable, simply by giving written
notice to the creditor. [1]This i...
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At What Age May the Child Decide Where He Wants to Live, in a Minnesota Divorce or Custody Case?
Mar 19, 2011
In Minnesota,
there is no particular age at which a child gets to decide which parent
he wants to live with. Generally, the older the child, the more weight
the childs preference carries, whethe...
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May I Contest the Divorce Itself in a Minnesota Divorce Case?
Mar 19, 2011
Do
you want to stop your divorce and save your marriage? Cases where only
one spouse wants the divorce are fairly common. People often mistakenly
assume that they cannot contest the divorce itse...
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Do I Get Credit for a Non-Marital Interest in an Upside Down House in a Minnesota Divorce?
Mar 19, 2011
In today's depressed real estate market, I
often encounter the situation where a spouse had a non-marital interest
in the marital homestead at the time of marriage; but at the time of
divorce, th...
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Stepparent Visitation in Minnesota Divorce
Mar 18, 2011
It is often the
case that stepchildren form close bonds with their stepparent.
Unfortunately, in divorce proceedings, the biological parents dont
always let the stepparent maintain contact after...
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Spousal Maintenance in Minnesota Divorce
Mar 18, 2011
I. Initial Spousal Maintenance Awards.Spousal
maintenance awards can be difficult to predict, because unlike child
support, spousal maintenance is not controlled by any legal guidelines,
and both...
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