The divorce of a business owner can affect multiple parties: the owner, his or her spouse, his or her business partners and the business itself. Proper planning by a business owner going through divorce can ensure that the divorce affects the ownership structure...
Their parents’ divorce causes depression in some Minnesota kids
It is normal for children to be upset when they find out their parents are getting a divorce. Though they may have sensed for some time that things between their parents were not right, it still can be a shock to learn that the family will not be living under one roof...
Stepparent adoption has emotional, legal benefits
Not all families are made the same way. Some people are married to the other parent of their children. Others, of course, live in blended families, with stepchildren and half-siblings under one roof.Many children have a closer, more reliable relationship with their...
Minnesota legislators propose all-private ‘cooperative divorce’
Readers may recall out Feb. 19 blog post, in which we discussed a bill before the Minnesota Legislature this session that, if passed, would impact many divorce proceedings in the state. That bill would require most divorcing parents of minors to attend a four-hour...
