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Many couples choose to live together as unmarried partners, whether it is to test the waters before marriage or to avoid the formalities of marriage.  Upon marriage or divorce, specific legal rules and statutes are attached and are applicable to the… [Read More...]

Retirement benefits are often some of the most substantial assets held by a married couple. In the event of divorce, retirement assets acquired during the course of the marriage may be subject to division under North Dakota’s equitable distribution… [Read More...]

How does the divorce process work when spouses are living in not only different households, but different states? Does it matter where the divorce is filed? Can you file for divorce in  a state other than the state in which you reside?  Can I File… [Read More...]

When parents cannot reach an agreement, the court must make a decision as to parenting rights and responsibilities for them. Because a judge does not have in-depth knowledge of the family’s situation, a parenting investigator may be appointed to a… [Read More...]

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...]

Most divorces involve the division of marital assets and debts. However, the value of these assets must be determined before they can be divided. For some assets, such as a bank account, valuation is simple. The value is the account balance on a cert… [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...]

If you’re an entrepreneur, you worked hard to establish your business and you’re probably very protective of it. Rightfully so—you invested your time and money into seeing your business succeed. Unless you built your business with your spouse,… [Read More...]