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How is a Family Business Valued and Divided in Divorce?

If you or your spouse owns a business and you decide to part ways, you might be wondering “how is a business valued in a divorce?” Often, a business is the most valuable asset a couple owns. While you may have spent years, or even decades, growin… Read More
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Tips on Preparing for Divorce

Preparing for divorce can be difficult — not only emotionally and financially, but it can also take a toll on your physical health. If you’re planning to part ways with your spouse, it’s important to know what steps you can take to plan for the… Read More
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Tips to Make Transitions Easier for Your Child

Divorce doesn’t only have an impact on the couple — it affects the children as well. After a divorce, the children will likely not see both their parents on a daily basis. They might also have to adjust to a new environment if a parent has moved.… Read More
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Questions to Ask Your Divorce Attorney at the Consultation

Meeting a divorce attorney for the first time might feel overwhelming. However, there are a few things you can do in advance to prepare for the consultation, including compiling a list of questions you might have. It’s important to have a basic und… Read More
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Common Financial Mistakes Made During Divorce

During the course of your marriage, you and your spouse likely shared financial responsibilities, budgeted together, and pooled your incomes. However, divorce can bring about many financial changes — and the process requires you to take a close loo… Read More
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How Does Cohabitation Affect Spousal Maintenance in Minnesota?

Divorce can bring significant financial changes to the lives of the parties — particularly for a spouse who was economically dependent upon the other. Spousal maintenance can be crucial to help a spouse who was not employed during the marriage get… Read More
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Social Security Benefits and Divorce

Financial matters are a significant part of divorce. Not only does this include dividing property, allocating debts, and determining alimony — but Social Security benefits should also be addressed. This can be a crucial issue when it comes to finan… Read More
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Divorcing a Narcissistic Personality Type

Going through a divorce is never easy — but it can be even more challenging when your former spouse has a narcissistic personality. Narcissists often seek to “win-at-all-costs” during divorce proceedings, regardless of the pain and expense infl… Read More
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Refinancing Your Mortgage in Divorce

In many cases, a married couple will take out a mortgage to purchase the family home. In the event of divorce, any mortgage taken out during the course of the marriage will be treated as marital property and must be divided between the parties. If ne… Read More
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What You Should Know About a Name Change After Divorce

If you took your spouse’s name when you got married, you might want to go back to the name you had before marriage. Women most commonly take their husbands’ names when they marry, but many types of name changes are possible. Both spouses may chan… Read More
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