Farhan | September 15, 2010 “Legal Custody” under Minnesota Law
There is a legal presumption in Minnesota that Joint Legal Custody is in the best interests of a minor child unless that presumption is rebutted by the other party (e.g.
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Farhan | September 15, 2010
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Farhan | Definition of “Child” & Minnesota Law
Under Minnesota Law, a “child” is anyone who is under the age of eighteen (18) or twenty (20) if the child is still in high school or is not capable
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Farhan | Life Insurance to secure child support & spousal maintenance
If a party is the recipient of spousal maintenance (alimony) or child support, it is a good idea to include a provision in the Divorce Decree which requires the obligor (the
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Farhan | September 9, 2010 Spouse Health Insurance after Divorce — Cobra
Typically, both spouses carry and maintain their own health insurance coverage after the Divorce is concluded. However, if insurance is not available to one party, Federal law (COBRA) mandates that
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Farhan | September 3, 2010 Minnesota Divorce & Debt
During a divorce, debt is divided by the Court in a “just and equitable” manner. If one party is using a credit card to pay household items and the other
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Farhan | Minnesota Divorce & Property Division
In a Divorce proceeding, the Court has the power to “justly and equitably” award property. Therefore, it is extremely important to note that the Court does not automatically apportion property
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Farhan | Hiring a Divorce Attorney
If you are searching for a Minnesota Divorce Attorney, it is always helpful to interview at least two or three lawyers before choosing one. If a lawyer is licensed to practice in
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Farhan | Follow-up work after Divorce Decree is Filed
Once the Divorce Decree is signed and both parties have obtained a copy of the Divorce Decree, there may be certain follow-up work that needs to be done. This may
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Farhan | September 2, 2010 Marital Termination Agreement
A Marital Termination Agreement is a contract which contains the agreements of the parties regarding all of the issues relative to the Divorce proceeding. When both spouses and their respective
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