As we discussed in this blog back in December, many pet owners in Minnesota feel nearly as close to their pets as they do to their children. But unlike with children, divorce law does not provide for “dog custody.” Instead, companion animals are considered to be personal property, and courts treat them accordingly, usually awarding them to one spouse or the other.
Can we use a prenuptial agreement to figure out pet custody?
Will those caught using Ashley Madison pay more in divorce?
The recent hacking and disclosure of client data from Ashley Madison, a dating website for married people, is sure to embarrass a lot of people, perhaps even a few in Minnesota. It is likely that most of Ashley Madison’s customers wanted to carry out their extramarital affairs without their spouses finding out, but now their secrets have been exposed to the world, CNBC reports.
Behind the curtains of determining child support
Before we get into the topic of child support and how it is determined, it is important to realize that every couple is different, and no two child support cases are going to be the same. This uniqueness makes it difficult to exactly predict how a person's (or couple's) child support case will be determined. Still, there are some crucial factors to consider, so let's get into it.
Your divorce can affect your tax bill
As the old saying goes, the only certainties in life are death and taxes. No marriage is guaranteed to last, but you can rest assured that you will have to pay taxes, whether you are married or divorced.
