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If you are a new co-parent, you have to relearn how to communicate with your former spouse and raise your children. Co-parenting can become a struggle for a lot of recently divorced parents. The Huffingtonpost has some tips on how to deal with the school year after a...

Maintaining a strong relationship with your kids following your divorce in Minnesota is often difficult (especially if the court only allows you visitation time or limits your custodial time compared to that of your ex-spouse). That difficulty might only increase if...

Divorce cases in Minnesota present a number of different complexities to those working their way through them. Among the most challenging aspects of the process is the division of marital assets. Retirement accounts (such as a 401(k) account) rank among these. Many...

After a divorce, there are several different parenting methods that you can use to raise your children. For couples who cannot be amicable with one another, parallel parenting may be one of the best alternatives. Healthline describes parallel parenting as a parenting...

If you are struggling with an emotionally draining child custody case, you could have a very difficult time managing your feelings. Sometimes, parents drink too much when they find themselves in this position and they accidentally or carelessly drive while over the...

The immediate task of negotiating a divorce settlement can consume so much of your time and concentration that you might lose sight of what your life will be like after your divorce is complete. Proper financial planning for the future is not only a good idea, but it...

There are many legitimate reasons you might fall behind on child support. You may have lost your job or taken on debt that ballooned payments and made it difficult for you to keep up. Some parents paying child support also opt for child support garnishments, because...

Filing for divorce can seem daunting, but perhaps, it can seem less so when one understands the basics in our state. First, our state does not call divorce, divorce. Instead, the term here is, “Dissolution of Marriage.” Regardless of the name though, it is still the...

Child custody is a concern that may come up for many parents in Minnesota at some point. Because it is an important concern, it is helpful for parents to know how child custody is determined in Minnesota. Child custody, both physical and legal custody of the child, is...

In 2020, there is no alimony deduction. In 2018, the alimony deduction that was available was the same that had been part of divorce planning strategies for over seven decades. The deduction had allowed the ex-spouse paying support to deduct it on their taxes. That...