Clausen & Hassan | January 23, 2017
Enforcability of a Prenuptial Agreement in Minnesota
One of the primary issues to be discussed with any client when drafting a prenuptial agreement (or, in Minnesota, an “Antenuptial” agreement) is the validity of the provisions being agreed
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Clausen & Hassan | January 18, 2017
Same-Sex Couples: Is a Second Parent Adoption Still Necessary in Minnesota?
The short answer is no, same-sex couples who are legally married (and were married when the child was born) do not need to get a second parent adoption
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Clausen & Hassan | January 16, 2017
Prenuptial Agreements Minnesota: Three Aspects People Find Surprising
Minnesota law allows parties to make agreements before their marriage about what will happen in case they get divorced. Most people are at least vaguely aware of these type of
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Clausen & Hassan | September 22, 2015
Retroactive Child Support in Minnesota
You need to know if retroactive child support will apply to your case in MinnesotaLitigation is often a lengthy process, even for issues that are relatively simple. This can be
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Clausen & Hassan | September 17, 2015
Determining Spousal Maintenance in Minnesota
How does a court determine spousal maintenance in Minnesota?Spousal maintenance (formerly referred to as alimony) is a highly contentious area of family law, as well as one of the most
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Clausen & Hassan | September 3, 2015
Social Media and Electronic Communication During Divorce in Minnesota: Dos and Don’ts
We rely on social media more than ever, but it poses a real risk during divorce. Social media and other electronic communications have become a daily part of our existence.
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Clausen & Hassan | September 1, 2015
Out of State Legal Help in a Minnesota Case
Three things that make out of state legal help easier than you think Recently, I spoke with a man who had a child custody case in Minnesota, but had long
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Clausen & Hassan | July 27, 2015
Changes in Family Law: Interference with Parenting Time
Has an ex-spouse interfered with your parenting time schedule? Divorcing parents often spend a great deal of time, and money, to get a parenting time schedule that promotes their child’s
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Clausen & Hassan | July 20, 2015
Changes in Family Law: Children with Special Needs
Family law in Minnesota is adopting a new approach on special needs children in a divorce. My previous post regarding upcoming changes in family law gave a brief overview of
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