By aphlaw | Published July 11, 2019 | Posted in Divorce, Family Law | Tagged Tags: divorce, estate planning, family law attorney, steps you should take | Comments Off on What You Should Know About Estate Planning After Divorce
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What You Should Know About Estate Planning After Divorce
Once your divorce is finalized, there will be a lot of changes you need to make in your life to accommodate your new situation. Any time you have a major change in your life, it’s a good time to revisit your estate plan, and a divorce is no exception. Most divorces provide for the fact Read More
Read MoreTips for Protecting Your Business in a Divorce
If you’re a business owner going through a divorce, it’s critical you do everything you can to protect your business interests. Your livelihood moving forward depends on it. Here are just a few strategies you can employ to accomplish this. Contracts: You can develop either a prenuptial (referred to as antenuptial agreements in Minnesota) or Read More
Read MoreWhy Don’t Judges Just Accept a Kid’s Custody Wishes?
There are many factors that go into a judge’s decision for how parents will share child custody. In cases involving older children, the judge must at least take into consideration the child’s own wishes for custody. Ultimately, however, the child’s wishes are not the only determining factor. Why is it that judges will not just Read More
Read MoreTips for Good Communication with Your Divorce Attorney
During your divorce process, chances are you are going to have a lot of questions and concerns that come up at various times. It is helpful to have a good relationship with your divorce attorney so that you can get the answers and feedback you need. The following are some tips for communicating with your Read More
Read MoreThe Truth Behind Common Child Support Myths
There are many myths that surround child support in divorce proceedings, including misconceptions on how judges determine support arrangements and responsibilities for payments. We’ve collected a few of the most common myths about child support we’ve come across to set the record straight. MYTH: If the parties agree, child support can be waived. Even in Read More
Read MoreHow Does Back Child Support Work?
A person who does not make child support payments in accordance with the court order will still be held responsible for fulfilling their support responsibilities. In some cases, back child support payments may also include interest charges and other fees added on top of the money owed. States typically have jurisdiction over handling back child Read More
Read MoreKeeping the Peace During a Divorce
Even the least confrontational divorces represent difficult transitionary periods in one’s life. The process becomes much more difficult if there exists a significant amount of contention between the two divorcing spouses. Below are some tips for keeping the peace in a divorce so you can reduce the stress (and length) of the process as much Read More
Read MoreHow to Apply for a Harassment Restraining Order in Minnesota
Under Minnesota law, harassment includes incidents of assault, stalking, intrusive or unwanted acts, targeted residential picketing or other patterns of harassing behavior. A person who has been the victim of harassment has the right to apply for a harassment restraining order. Here’s how the process works: Fill out forms: You’ll need to fill out the Read More
Read MoreHow to Divide IRAs in a Divorce
When you get a divorce, your retirement plans and accounts are treated like most of your other assets. Part will be yours alone and part you must share with your spouse. The amount of money your spouse gets depends primarily on when you started contributing to your individual retirement account (IRA). Fortunately, the process of Read More
Read MoreBack to School: Co-parenting Tips as the New School Year Begins
Now that your children are heading back to school, it’s time for you to get back into your parenting routine as well. This might require some adjustments if you are a divorced parent sharing custody of a child. Below are some tips you should keep in mind as you go through the school year: School Read More
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