Last year, Minnesota became the 13th state in the nation to allow same-sex couples to legally marry, and marry they did. Scores of couples lined up to be married just after midnight when the law went into effect on August 1st, and state officials have issued nearly 4,000 marriage licenses to gay and lesbian couples in the months since.
Minnesota gay marriage anniversary highlights LGBT divorce issues
Negotiating out of court can help keep divorce costs low
Divorce can be a costly undertaking in a number of ways. Not only is it generally more expensive to support two households than one, but the divorce process can also be a major financial strain in and of itself. Fortunately, there are some ways that you can control the cost of your own divorce.
Different laws make divorce harder in some states than others
Divorce in Minnesota is tough, just like it is anywhere else. However, the laws dictating divorce and related issues such as child custody, spousal maintenance and property division can vary substantially from one state to the next.
