Submitted By: Eric Nelson On: Jan 21st 2009
Category: Divorce and Children, Minnesota
A Court may not change physical custody from one parent to the other unless the change is in the best interests of the child.1
Furthermore, even if the change of custody is in the best interests of the child, the Court cannot order a change of custody unless:
a) both parties agree to the change; OR
b) the child has been integrated into the family of the non-c
Submitted By: Eric Nelson On: Jan 21st 2009
Category: Before and after divorce, Minnesota
If you’re going through a divorce in Minnesota, you may be wondering whether you should move out of the family home before, or during, your divorce case. The answer is it depends.
Submitted By: Eric Nelson On: Jan 21st 2009
Category: Family Support, Minnesota
Initial Spousal Maintenance Awards
Spousal maintenance awards can be difficult to predict, because there are no Guidelines, as with child support, and both the amount and duration of an award of spousal maintenance are within the broad discretion of the trial court.
Essentially, an award of spousal maintenance requires three showings:
1.
Submitted By: Eric Nelson On: Jan 21st 2009
Category: Divorce and Children, Minnesota
As in many areas of family law, the standard applied by the Court in making an initial award of physical custody is the so-called "best interest of the child" standard. This standard requires findings by the Court with respect to all relevant factors, including the following factors enumerated by statute.1 NO SINGLE FACTOR IS CONTROLLING:
1.
Submitted By: Eric Nelson On: Jan 21st 2009
Category: Credit and debt, Minnesota
Marital Property
In Minnesota, all property acquired during the marriage by either party is presumed to be marital property.1 This means that earnings and property acquired by either spouse are viewed as joint property.
Submitted By: Eric Nelson On: Jan 21st 2009
Category: Credit and debt, Minnesota
I. Marital Property.
In Minnesota, all property acquired during the marriage by either party is presumed to be marital property. This means that earnings and property acquired by either spouse are viewed as joint property.