Stepparent adoption is a means to formalize an existing relationship between a stepparent and a stepchild. There are many benefits to stepparent adoption, including helping the child feel more connected to the new family unit that their parent has cr… [Read More...]

Part of divorce is the division of the divorcing couple’s property.  The property subject to division and determining which divorcing spouse gets what property can be a complicated, multi-faceted process within a divorce.  Couples getting a divor… [Read More...]

It  often comes as a shock when people find themselves facing divorce at any age or life stage.  Because divorce is sometimes more commonly seen as something happening primarily to younger people, couples divorcing later in life after a long-term m… [Read More...]

Deciding  to file for divorce is a big step.  Putting that decision into action can be intimidating. Even with the  help of an experienced attorney in a Minnesota divorce, it is important to understand the steps of the process. Divorce can be over… [Read More...]

When you are accustomed to sharing a home with your child, you don’t typically think about how and when you will spend time with them. You are there to make breakfast, do school drop-off and pick-up, help with homework, and tuck them into bed. When… [Read More...]

If you are considering divorce, you may also be thinking about how spousal support (also commonly known as alimony) comes into play. If you earn more money than your spouse, you might be worried about having to pay. If you earn less than your spouse,… [Read More...]

A common misconception about divorce is that at the end of an adversarial divorce trial, a judge issues an order and decree, setting forth the terms of your divorce. In reality, you probably won’t have a trial at all. The vast majority of divorces,… [Read More...]

It is often said that no two marriages are alike, and the same is true of divorces. When you think of divorce, you probably think of a courtroom, or a trial with witnesses. That can be intimidating. Divorce mediation, however, is an alternative way t… [Read More...]