Farhan | January 13, 2014
Will the Court Consider the Parent’s History of Chemical Dependency When Creating a Parenting Schedule?
Minnesota courts consider the best interests of the child when resolving parenting time disputes. One of those best interest factors includes the physical and mental health of all parties (Minn.
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Farhan | January 9, 2014
My Ex-Spouse Got the House in Our Minnesota Divorce, am I Still Responsible for the Mortgage?
If your name was included on the original home mortgage, and you signed the loan agreement, you remain accountable for the payment of the loan even if your ex-spouse got
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Farhan | December 13, 2013
Minnesota Stepparent Adoption
In Minnesota, the process of adopting the child of one’s spouse can be straightforward, even though there are many different steps, and parties, involved in this process. Procedurally, the adoption
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Farhan | December 12, 2013
Factors in Awarding Spousal Maintenance
In determining a spousal maintenance, or alimony, award, a court must look at eighth (8) statutory factors related to the financial resources of the parties. It is not always essential
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Farhan | September 26, 2013
Negative Equity of Marital Homestead in a Minnesota Divorce
Most divorce cases involve a marital homestead (the home where both the husband and wife live and own). Given the recent several years which have seen the housing market plunge
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Farhan | September 23, 2013
Special Needs Children in a Minnesota Divorce Proceeding
In a divorce proceeding, the tendency may be to compartmentalize the "minor children" in one category: that they do not have any special needs, and that they are developmentally progressing
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Farhan | September 20, 2013
Muslim Divorce in Minnesota
In cases involving two spouses who are Muslims, sometimes, the parties will go to the religious minister (also sometimes known as Imam) and obtain a religious divorce. When this occurs,
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Farhan | September 16, 2013
Is My Hindu or Muslim Marriage Recognized in Minnesota?
Minnesota law specifically provides that Marriages may be solemnized among Hindus or Muslims by the person chosen by a local Hindu or Muslim association, according to the form and usage
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Farhan | September 12, 2013
I Was Married in another Country, Can I Get a Divorce in Minnesota?
The only requirement that Minnesota imposes in order to obtain a divorce, is that one spouse must have resided in Minnesota for at least six (6) months prior to bringing
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