When parties reach a negotiation impasse, I often hear one party say “Let’s just go to trial and have the Judge decide that.” Unfortunately the parties don’t often realize just how long they will be waiting.
After a trial the judge has up to 90 days (3 months!) to make the [...]

In the divorce world, we get so focused on the children under the age of 18.  Children between the ages of 18 and 21 may get a moment’s notice, but children over the age of 21 are routinely ignored.  Unfortunately, children are always affected by their parents’ divorce: if they are 5, 25, or 55.  [...]

In case you haven’t heard, the court system (like everything else) is broke.   Starting July 1, 2009, Minnesota court filing fees will be increases.  The new family court filing fees for most of the state (Hennepin County tends to run higher by $2) will be:

$400 Divorce Filing Fee (previously $330) – In most cases each [...]

While your divorce is pending, it may be important to consider the impact your divorce may have on your estate planning documents.  If you wouldn’t want your soon-to-be-ex making medical decisions for you, now is the time to update your Health Care Directive.  When the divorce is commenced, the restraining provisions in the Summons prevent [...]

Divorce is a time where many things change, and many issues must be addressed.  Divorce is also the time where many people must face the financial problems that have been ignored for years.  It is really important to check, understand, and protect your credit.  Check out Ask The Advisor’s article: How Will Divorce Affect My [...]

I have already posted about the man who wanted compensation for his kidney and the Second Life divorce, but check out Cezary Jan Strusiewicz’s article on Cracked.com for 10 strange, but true divorce stories.

As a divorce lawyer, one of the questions I frequently get is “How do I tell my spouse I want a divorce?”  My answer is always “It depends.”  I don’t know your spouse, I don’t know how he or she is likely to react.  But I do know 5 ways to tell your spouse that [...]