Clausen & Hassan | May 3, 2018
Technology and Co-Parenting: Establishing Boundaries for Children and Screens
An increasing number of parents are concerned about the amount of “screen time” their children are getting. The term “screen time” applies to television, computers, tablets, phones, and any other
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Clausen & Hassan | April 26, 2018
How Owning A Business Impacts Your Minnesota Divorce
Property is divided in a Minnesota divorce proceeding based on a ‘just and equitable’ division of assets and debts. While this division is not necessarily an equal division of assets,
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Clausen & Hassan | April 19, 2018
Protecting Non-Marital Claims Sooner Rather Than Later in Minnesota
If you have a non-marital claim, there are steps you can take early on to ensure that your non-marital claim is protected in the event of a divorce. You may
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Clausen & Hassan | April 12, 2018
What is a “Right of First Refusal”?
When parents are discussing parenting time schedules, one thing that often comes up is “you won’t even be taking care of the children for your entire parenting time”. Sometimes, even
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Clausen & Hassan | March 29, 2018
Property Division: Anniversary Rings and Upgrades Made During Marriage
In Minnesota, generally the spouse who was given an engagement ring will be awarded the engagement ring as his/her non-marital property during a divorce. However, it is becoming more common
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Clausen & Hassan | March 22, 2018
Who Gets The Engagement Ring In A Minnesota Divorce?
An engagement ring is typically a very expensive purchase. The spouse who purchased the ring may want to be awarded the ring as part of a divorce proceeding, especially if
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Clausen & Hassan | March 15, 2018
My Spouse Is Not Represented By An Attorney, But I Am. What Does This Mean For My Divorce?
Many individuals and couples in the State of Minnesota represent themselves during a divorce proceeding. Sometimes the represented party thinks that this gives him/her an advantage; however, that may not
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Clausen & Hassan | March 8, 2018
I Told My Spouse I Want A Divorce. Now What?
Sometimes, so much thought is put into the decision of whether or not to get a divorce that some individuals do not know what to do once they have made
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Clausen & Hassan | March 1, 2018
Are Changes on the Horizon for the Treatment of your Family Pet During a Divorce?
In a divorce, Minnesota law currently considers a family pet to be personal property for purposes of property division and does not consider any emotional attachment either party may have
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