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How Collaborative Divorce Can Benefit LGBTQ+ Families

LGBTQ+ families often face unique issues in divorce. While certain matters cannot be adequately addressed in litigation, collaborative divorce offers creative solutions that might not otherwise be available in the courtroom. This form of alternative… Read More
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Collaborative Divorce vs. Mediation: Choosing What’s Best for Your Situation

Minnesota family law provides several forms of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) that let you keep your divorce out of the regular court system. In divorce mediation, a neutral third party works with both of you to help you reach agreements on the… Read More
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Low Conflict Divorce Guidelines

It serves everyone’s best interests to keep a divorce case as amicable as possible. Divorce can bring out profoundly negative feelings and maintaining a sense of civility between parties can become a strain. Divorcing spouses often feel more conten… Read More
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What Is a “Gray Divorce”

Going through a divorce is difficult and painful at any age. An increasing number of people are choosing to get divorced later in life, sometimes after decades of marriage. As the youngest Baby Boomers approach 60, and GenXers enter their 50s, this t… Read More
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Divorce Tips for Minnesota Dads

Divorce marks the end of a marriage, but other relationships continue long after the papers are signed and the divorce is finalized. When a divorcing couple has children, divorce means that their relationship will change from spouses to co-parents. O… Read More
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Why a Do It Yourself Divorce Will Actually Cost You

Divorce can be a difficult, painful, and sometimes expensive process. How people go through a divorce can make it less painful, but people may try to save money by doing it themselves. While a do-it-yourself divorce is entirely possible under Minneso… Read More
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Is keeping the family home the best option?

During a divorce settlement, deciding to keep or sell the family home can be a heartbreaking decision. For most people, their home is the largest asset they own. Property division is one of many issues couples face in a divorce case. In a Collaborati… Read More
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Debt and Divorce: Am I Responsible for my Spouse’s Debt?

Under Minnesota family law, a spouse is not responsible for their spouse’s debt unless they are a co-signer, with a few exceptions. Spouses and their attorneys must look closely at all of their debts to determine who is responsible for paying them… Read More
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Refinancing Your Mortgage in Divorce

In many cases, a married couple will take out a mortgage to purchase the family home. In the event of divorce, any mortgage taken out during the course of the marriage will be treated as marital property and must be divided between the parties. If ne… Read More
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Divorcing a Narcissistic Personality Type

Going through a divorce is never easy — but it can be even more challenging when your former spouse has a narcissistic personality. Narcissists often seek to “win-at-all-costs” during divorce proceedings, regardless of the pain and expense infl… Read More
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