In Stillwater, a couple choosing to part ways and end their marriage is difficult enough. When there are significant financial holdings and a high-asset divorce, it can grow even harder. When navigating the harsh terrain of a marriage ending, there might be real property, a complex asset division and business assets that must be sifted through with both sides staking a claim for them.
Social media may affect your divorce
Minnesota residents know social media has become a way for individuals to interact and share their thoughts and life events. Emotional outbursts while going through a divorce might best be left to less public communication methods. Speaking openly about the dissolution of a marriage may be used in court. Posts on Facebook remain even if deleted if someone else copies the post before it is gone.
A hoopster's custody battle
In Minnesota and other states, courts will decide both legal and physical custody of a minor. Legal custody means making important decisions about education, health care, and other issues; physical custody means deciding where the child will live and establishing a daily routine. Parents can have sole or joint custody, depending on the circumstances. If the parents agree on all custody issues, they may file a stipulation with the court on the child's living arrangements.
Staying financially secure after divorce
Divorce can be a difficult process for people. Most want to be financially secure after a divorce, especially when they only have themselves to count on. Taking a few financial steps in preparing for a Divorce can make the process much easier.
Famed director with vast financial holdings embroiled in divorce
Anytime a couple in Stillwater chooses to end their marriage, they will have numerous issues to sort through. A divorce, no matter the circumstances, will have financial and personal aspects that must be waded through. In some cases, the sides are in constant battle. The more significant financial holdings, the more likely it is that there will be disputes over who will get to keep what once the proceeding is finalized.
State law requires class for parents before they can divorce
In Minnesota, many people in troubled marriages turn to counseling to try to solve the problems in their relationship. Counseling works for a lot of couples, but others find that their troubles are too much to overcome. So they get divorced.
Case underscores growing role of Facebook in family law matters
While most of us view Facebook as nothing more than a social media outlet that allows us to stay connected with family, friends and the community at large, it has actually emerged as a major factor in many divorce cases and child custody proceedings.
Shared business assets at stake in high-asset divorce
The final round of the National Basketball League's annual championship tournament is rapidly approaching, and many Minnesota residents are interested in its outcome. Some are excited to see which team will prevail. Others are curious to see how off the court family law drama will play out for one of the team's owners.
French divorce judge rules that Internet flirting is infidelity
A long time ago, married people who wanted to divorce had to provide the court with a cause, such as infidelity. Today, no-fault divorce is the law in Minnesota. This means that you may file for divorce simply because you no longer wish to be married to your husband or wife.
A prenuptial agreement might be the best wedding gift ever
Couples with complex estates have a lot to lose if their marriage goes bad. This is especially true when a person brings a lot of assets into the marriage. While the state of Minnesota only requires couples to spit what is referred to as marital property, it is simply too easy for non-marital property to become marital in the course of a marriage. That is why high-asset Minnesota couples should consider a prenuptial agreement.
