Key Takeaway:In Minnesota, stock options are normally considered marital property if they were granted or earned during the marriage and before the court’s valuation date, even if they’re unvested. Courts may apply a “time rule” (from the Salstrom Case) to divide the marital portion fairly. If you or your spouse have stock options as part of a compensation…
By: Jason Kohlmeyer Divorce is never easy. Minnesota law aims to make dissolving a marriage as straightforward and humane as possible, but there are still technical requirements people must meet when they decide to end a marriage. This guide compiles some of my older articles from the past 15 years and updates them with the…
A Fast Court Tool to Stop the Money Leak By: Jason Kohlmeyer Minnesota quietly added a new kind of order for protection (OFP), but this one isn’t about bruises, stalking, or nasty texts. In fact, I would say it’s not that common in Minnesota Family Law cases, but it’s still a big change in the…
At a Glance: In Minnesota, filing for bankruptcy during a divorce triggers an “automatic stay” that pauses property division but usually allows child support and custody cases to proceed. While bankruptcy can wipe out credit card debt, it cannot eliminate child support or spousal maintenance. By: Jason Kohlmeyer Updated: Jan 2026 If you are dealing with divorce and…
Update 2026 How to protect your credit before and during a divorce When you are going through a divorce, your credit score probably is not top of mind. But your credit still matters more than ever when you get divorced, because it’s just you! not you and your spouse anymore. You may need to refinance…
By Jason Kohlmeyer Or A MN Divorce Lawyer Went Down The Rabbithole of The History of Alimony… DISCLAIMER: This is a bit of a legal geek read. This article will not help you if you’re getting divorced or paying spousal support; this is just an article I wrote together after researching Alimony in the US….
By Jason Kohlmeyer “Did I get a fair divorce settlement?” I get this question a lot. About once a month, someone calls or emails with a version of this: “Hey, my ex and I were married for six years, and I’m only getting $507 a month in child support. Oh, and I had to pay…
Taxes and Divorce in Minnesota: a FAQ Divorce lawyers (myself included) spend most of our time thinking about custody, support, and property division, not tax code details. Many family law attorneys also put language in their retainer agreements saying they don’t give tax advice, and that you should talk to a CPA. That was common…
Why Do Divorces Take So Long? By: Jason Kohlmeyer Table of contents Why Do Divorces Take So Long? The hard truth: the exhausted spouse usually loses … “Court time” is not real time , it’s a lot longer Mental preparation (AKA planning) for a long, contested divorce Estimating your Minnesota divorce timeline Divorces & Sieges:…
Dec 2025, by : Jason Kohlmeyer, Family Lawyer If you’ve been searching “how to lower child support in Minnesota” on Google lately, you’re not alone. Many parents in Minnesota, especially those co‑parenting with roughly equal time, are wondering how recent changes affect their child support obligations. The 2025 updates to the parenting expense adjustment (PEA)…
