You may be ready to say, "I do," and spend the rest of your life with your partner, but you can still be interested in protecting yourself as an individual. Thus, you may be considering having a prenuptial agreement. You are not alone. One poll shows that about 40...
If you and your child's other parent are splitting up, or were never in a relationship at all, you should know that one of you may be required to pay child support. Having some essential background on child support issues in Minnesota can help you make informed...
If you are getting divorced, you know it can be an upsetting, overwhelming experience. It can be even more so for your children. To make these times of transition a little easier on your children, you can do a few simple things. Make your house feel like home Your...
The devastating idea of your ex turning your child against you is sure to cause feelings of anger and helplessness, but there are things you can do to stop parental alienation and to repair any damage the other parent has caused. Signs and examples of parental...
Dividing assets in a divorce is a complex process, even when it comes to lower-value property. In fact, managing the division of items like household contents can be overwhelming because there may simply be a lot of it. Knowing what the property-division process looks...
When a loved one dies, the grief and shock can be overwhelming. The last thing most people want to think about is making phone calls or funeral arrangements. While some plans can wait, other steps should be taken immediately. We hope the following guidelines will help...
People typically do not decide to end their marriage with a single conversation. Rather, parties often go through stages of breaking the news. First, they tell their spouse, then their kids and then their loved ones. Each of these conversations can be fraught and...
If child custody and support is an issue of your divorce, you know that navigating this process is not just about what you need and want. You must also think about solutions that are in your child's best interests. In fact, many Minnesota and Wisconsin parents are...
If you are like tens of thousands of other people in Minnesota and Wisconsin, you own a cabin. Whether you use it periodically during hunting season, or you essentially live there, your cabin can be a home away from home. And just like your primary residence, a cabin...
Every year, obligor-parents fail to pay millions of dollars in child support, causing obligees across Minnesota to struggle financially. In fact, statistics from the Minnesota Department of Human Services show that about 77 percent of child support cases have some...