Many people believe that children do best when they have both of their parents in their lives. Minnesota law agrees. In most cases, divorced parents have a rebuttable presumption that they are entitled to parenting time, also known as visitation, for a minimum of 25 percent of the time.
When parenting time is restricted, or denied, in Minnesota
Questions persist about Minnesota private divorce plan
It has been a few months since a pair of Minnesota lawmakers announced an idea to take divorce proceedings out of court in most cases. With the 2015 legislative session about to wrap up, the Minneapolis Star Tribune has an update on the proposal, which was not brought before the House or the Senate as a bill this year.
Requirements for creating a valid prenuptial agreement in MN
We have spoken in the past about the advantages that many couples enjoy by entering into a prenuptial agreement before marriage. Should the marriage end in divorce, the spouses will have determined ahead of time how to divide up their martial assets and whether either spouse will receive alimony. This can give the process some predictability, and make the divorce relatively short and painless.
Social media blamed for 1 out of 7 divorces
Social media has made it easier to stay in touch with friends and family around the world than at any time in human history. Ironically, these sites may also be driving many married couples apart.
