Arbitration | What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think of the word “divorce”? For many people, it’s a lawyer. And for good I reason–in most circumstances, it’s in your best interest to have a lawyer represent you during your divorce. But in some cases, the best method of getting a divorce might…
Divide a Retirement Plan | As we discussed in a previous post on retirement and QDRO’s we know that 401(k)s are divided by using a legal document called a QDRO. The previous post talked about how and why to do it, but not what you probably care about most, how long does it take to…
In Minnesota, you cannot “pick” your Judge for your divorce case, but you can remove the Judge, once, very easily. The rule is Minn. R. Civ. Procedure 63.03 . As is often the case, there a few specifics that must be followed in order to get a new Judge on your case: Must be removed…
QDRO is short for a Qualified Domestic Relations Order. This is an order that allows you transfer either portions or a whole retirement account between you and your spouse without either 1) the taxes being paid upon transfer and 2) penalty free. It’s very common in Minnesota Divorces to do a QDRO (Hint: we divorce…
Recently, I was at a dinner party and I was asked about how a fairly high profile divorce (where I represent the wife) was going. I responded with a basic “Well, it’s pretty nasty.” A vague but true answer since there had been several temporary relief hearings (which are public in Minnesota) as well as close…
Farm Divorce | So, you or your spouse own a farm and now you are getting divorced. You think that any Minnesota divorce lawyer will do right? Wrong. Unfortunately, many divorce lawyers who are very good at simple divorces simply are not equipped to handle a farm divorce. Why you may ask? Aren’t all divorce…
If you are involved in a Minnesota custody dispute, your lawyer or a judge might have brought up the topic of a guardian ad litem with you. A guardian ad litem is someone who is appointed, for the duration of your legal battle, to look out for the best interests of your child. The idea…
Wow, pretty dour topic. As you, my dear readers, probably know this is a bit more intense than my normal headlines. But, I wanted to discuss a common misconception that is going around Minnesota courthouse these days, and that is that if you have addiction issues; alcohol or drugs come to mind, then you can…
Are you contemplating if you should file for divorce? I’m sorry to hear that, but if you do decide to get a divorce here are 7 tips that should help you make the process smoother. Once you are ready, here is how to file for divorce in Minnesota, step by step. 1. Make a Plan…
Minnesota Child Support Enforcement | Having a court order for your former partner to pay child support is one thing. Actually receiving that money from them can be a bit more challenging, however. If your ex hasn’t kept up with his or her child support obligation, Minnesota has several different options for enforcing the order. …
