Divorce is an emotional journey, and while every divorce takes its own unique path, your divorce will incorporate the same basic terms that every other divorce does. Each of these terms can become exceptionally complicated, but you and your divorcing spouse will have a variety of opportunities to resolve the issues that arise. If you are ultimately unable to do so, however, those terms that remain in question will require the court’s intervention. If you have come to the difficult decision that you need a divorce – or if you have been served with divorce papers – it’s time to reach out to experienced divorce lawyers near you.
In Minnesota, the division of marital property pertains to the equitable division of those assets that you and your spouse acquired over the course of your marriage. This is regardless of who actually made the purchase or whose name is attached to the property. Equitable means fairly in relation to a range of relevant factors, such as:
In the State of Minnesota, custody is addressed in terms of both legal custody and parenting time (or physical custody). Legal custody refers to the responsibility of making important decisions on behalf of your children, including those that relate to the following:
Legal custody can be either sole or joint. Parenting time determines when your shared children will be with you and when they will be with their other parent. While the state has standard parenting time schedules that it tends to employ, you’ll have far more flexibility if you can hammer out terms between yourselves.
Minnesota requires both parents to share financial responsibility for their children, and child support is the calculation and payment tool that’s employed. Because the primary factors that determine child support are the amount of time that the children spend with each parent and each parent’s income, the higher earner generally makes child support payments (even if you split your parenting time equally).
Alimony will only apply if one of you is financially disadvantaged by the divorce and the other has the ability to help.
Divorce is a monumental transition that requires careful legal attention. Because your parental and financial rights are on the line, working closely with a dedicated Minneapolis divorce attorney is the best course of action. At Atticus Family Law, we take great pride in our impressive track record of helping clients like you effectively and efficiently resolve their divorce concerns. We’re here to help, so please don’t hesitate to contact us for more information today.
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